nesc ☆

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Description:
Programming language for deeply networked systems

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: embedded programming-language c tinyos iot systems

Install: brew install nesc

About:
nesC is an extension to the C programming language designed for building robust, component-based applications, particularly for resource-constrained devices. Its primary value is enabling the development of highly reliable and efficient software for networked embedded systems through a unique programming model.

Key Features:

Component-based architecture for modular design
Event-driven concurrency model for efficient resource usage
Static analysis to detect component interaction errors at compile-time
Designed specifically for low-power, memory-constrained devices

Use Cases:

Developing firmware for wireless sensor networks (e.g., TinyOS)
Building applications for IoT and deeply embedded systems
Creating high-reliability software for constrained hardware

Alternatives:

C – Standard C lacks nesC's built-in component model and event-driven concurrency, requiring more manual effort for similar architecture.
Rust – Rust offers memory safety and concurrency but is a more complex language; nesC is a specialized C extension focused on embedded component systems.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 4:04pm		2	VERSION_BUMP	6c3ee37c
Sep 12, 2024 7:44pm		2	VERSION_BUMP	fbc08fb2