pike ☆

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Description:
Dynamic programming language

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: pike programming-language scripting development object-oriented

Install: brew install pike

About:
Pike is a dynamic, object-oriented programming language with a syntax similar to C. It is designed for efficient text and data processing, offering built-in support for multi-threading, network protocols, and various data types. Its primary value proposition is serving as a powerful scripting and glue language for systems programming and server-side applications.

Key Features:

C-like syntax with automatic memory management
Built-in support for multi-threading and networking
First-class functions and dynamic typing
Extensive standard library for data manipulation

Use Cases:

Network server development and scripting
Rapid prototyping of system utilities
Text processing and data analysis tasks

Alternatives:

Python – Python has a larger ecosystem and community, while Pike offers tighter C-like integration and specific threading models.
Perl – Perl is renowned for text processing regex capabilities; Pike offers a more consistent C-style syntax and native threading.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 7:05pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	c4838fa3
Sep 13, 2024 6:08am		3	VERSION_BUMP	4edfd4d8