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Description:
Object-oriented, Lisp-like programming language

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.3.0@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 29, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: lisp objective-c programming-language macos development

Install: brew install nu

About:
Nu is an object-oriented, Lisp-like programming language that runs on the Objective-C runtime. It provides a powerful and flexible syntax for building applications on Apple platforms, leveraging the rich ecosystem of Objective-C libraries while offering the expressiveness of Lisp.

Key Features:

Lisp-like syntax with s-expressions
Full interoperability with Objective-C
Runs on the Objective-C runtime
Dynamic and reflective capabilities

Use Cases:

Scripting on macOS and iOS
Building applications for Apple platforms
Rapid prototyping with Objective-C libraries

Alternatives:

Clojure – JVM-based Lisp dialect, not native to Objective-C runtime
Ruby – Dynamic scripting language, different syntax paradigm

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 29, 2025 6:37am		4	VERSION_BUMP	f6677dcc
Sep 16, 2025 3:37pm		4	VERSION_BUMP	72e4b337