ponyc ☆
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Description:
Object-oriented, actor-model, capabilities-secure programming language
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.60.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 31, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @ponylang  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: pony programming-language concurrency actor-model compiler
Install: brew install ponyc
About:
Pony is an open-source, object-oriented, actor-model, capabilities-secure, concurrent programming language. It is designed for high-performance applications requiring massive concurrency, utilizing a unique reference capabilities system to ensure memory safety and data race freedom without locks or garbage collection.
Key Features:
  • Reference capabilities for data race freedom
  • High-performance with no locks or GC
  • Built-in actor model for concurrency
  • Formal verification via the Pony compiler
Use Cases:
  • High-frequency trading systems
  • Scalable network servers
  • Concurrent data processing
Alternatives:
  • Go – Go uses a GC and channels, whereas Pony uses reference capabilities for lock-free concurrency.
  • Rust – Rust offers memory safety via ownership, while Pony adds actor-model concurrency primitives.
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