mono ☆
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Description:
Cross platform, open source .NET development framework
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 6.14.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 12, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: dotnet csharp runtime compiler cross-platform development
Install: brew install mono
About:
Mono is an open-source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework that allows developers to build and run cross-platform applications. It provides a compatible runtime, compiler, and libraries for C# and other .NET languages on Linux, macOS, and other operating systems. Its primary value is enabling .NET developers to create applications that run seamlessly outside of Windows.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform .NET runtime and compiler
  • Supports C# and F# languages
  • Implements the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI)
  • Includes ASP.NET for web application development
  • Ahead-of-time (AOT) compilation support
Use Cases:
  • Developing and running .NET applications on Linux servers
  • Porting Windows .NET applications to macOS or Linux
  • Building cross-platform desktop apps with GTK#
Alternatives:
  • .NET – Microsoft's official, modern, and cross-platform successor to the .NET Framework; generally preferred for new development over Mono.
  • Wine – A compatibility layer for running Windows applications on Linux, whereas Mono is a native implementation for running .NET apps.
Version History
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Oct 12, 2025 3:17pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 307729d4
Nov 25, 2024 9:00am 0 VERSION_BUMP 94e8431b
Apr 17, 2024 12:23pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 965e8c38
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