rakudo-star ☆
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Description:
Rakudo compiler and commonly used packages
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2025.11@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 19, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @rakudo  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: raku perl6 compiler development language
Install: brew install rakudo-star
About:
Rakudo Star is a user-friendly distribution of the Rakudo Perl 6 compiler, bundled with a collection of commonly used modules and tools. It provides a complete environment for developers to start writing and running modern Perl 6 code immediately. This package delivers the core runtime and essential libraries for building applications.
Key Features:
  • Bundled Rakudo compiler and Zef package manager
  • Includes popular modules like Cro, Red, and HTML::Parser
  • Provides a complete, ready-to-use Perl 6 development environment
  • Follows the Raku specification for standards compliance
Use Cases:
  • Developing modern applications using the Raku programming language
  • Scripting and automation tasks with expressive syntax
  • Learning Raku with a fully-featured, pre-configured setup
Alternatives:
  • rakudo – The core compiler only, without the bundled ecosystem modules
Version History
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Nov 19, 2025 12:21am 0 VERSION_BUMP bda464b1
Jan 16, 2025 12:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP cb1728f2
Oct 31, 2024 7:41am 1 VERSION_BUMP ca35f2bc
Oct 31, 2024 12:59am 1 VERSION_BUMP 95df9258
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