nickle ☆
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Description:
Desk calculator language
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.107@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 10, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: calculator mathematics programming-language scripting numeric-computation
Install: brew install nickle
About:
Nickle is a desk calculator language with C-like syntax, supporting arbitrary precision arithmetic, floating-point and integer calculations, and control structures. It provides a scripting environment for complex mathematical operations and includes built-in functions for trigonometry, statistics, and financial calculations. The tool serves as both an interactive calculator and a scripting language for mathematical tasks.
Key Features:
  • Arbitrary precision arithmetic
  • C-like syntax and control structures
  • Interactive and scriptable modes
  • Built-in mathematical libraries
  • Type system with integers, reals, and matrices
Use Cases:
  • Interactive high-precision calculations
  • Mathematical scripting and automation
  • Financial and scientific computations
  • Learning programming concepts
Alternatives:
  • bc – Nickle offers more advanced language features and C-like syntax vs bc's simpler syntax
  • python – Nickle is lighter weight and purpose-built for calculations vs Python's general-purpose nature
  • gnuplot – Nickle focuses on computation vs gnuplot's plotting emphasis
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Oct 10, 2025 11:18pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 39f63e7d
Sep 16, 2025 4:57pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 07a03d12
Oct 31, 2024 12:55pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c6f5b72a
Oct 30, 2024 4:32pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b476739c
Oct 30, 2024 10:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP aea67393
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