mit-scheme ☆
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Description:
MIT/GNU Scheme development tools and runtime library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: scheme compiler development functional-programming education
Install: brew install mit-scheme
About:
MIT/GNU Scheme is a complete programming environment that implements the Scheme language. It includes an optimizing compiler, runtime library, and interactive REPL for building and executing Scheme programs. This package provides the core tools needed for Scheme development and research.
Key Features:
  • R5RS-compliant Scheme implementation
  • Incremental native code compiler
  • Rich runtime library with SRFI support
  • Interactive REPL and debugging tools
Use Cases:
  • Computer science education and programming language courses
  • Algorithm research and functional programming development
  • Building and testing Scheme language applications
Alternatives:
  • guile – Guile is GNU's official extension language with better C integration
  • racket – Racket offers a more modern ecosystem with extensive libraries
  • chez-scheme – Chez Scheme provides superior performance for production applications
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 10:53pm 1 VERSION_BUMP f6b3f51c
Sep 20, 2024 7:13pm 1 VERSION_BUMP c8eef44b
Sep 14, 2024 4:18am 1 VERSION_BUMP 6955997b
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