minimal-racket ☆
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Description:
Modern programming language in the Lisp/Scheme family
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: lisp scheme programming-language compiler development
Install: brew install minimal-racket
About:
MinimalRacket is a stripped-down distribution of the Racket programming language, providing a core environment for writing and running Racket programs without the extensive documentation and GUI tools of the full installation. It is ideal for embedded systems, containerized deployments, or environments where disk space is limited. This package delivers the essential runtime and compiler needed to build and execute modern Lisp/Scheme applications.
Key Features:
  • Reduced installation footprint
  • Includes core Racket runtime and compiler
  • Ideal for server-side and embedded applications
  • Fast startup time compared to full distribution
Use Cases:
  • Deploying Racket applications in resource-constrained containers
  • Scripting and automation tasks requiring a powerful Lisp dialect
  • Educational environments focused purely on code execution
Alternatives:
  • racket – The full Racket distribution includes DrRacket IDE and extensive documentation; MinimalRacket is lighter.
  • guile – GNU's official extension language, similar Scheme implementation but part of the GNU ecosystem.
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 10:45pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ef9589b0
Sep 22, 2024 1:09am 0 VERSION_BUMP 82cfaca6
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