risor ☆

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Description:
Fast and flexible scripting for Go developers and DevOps

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.8.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 27, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: go scripting automation devops embedding

Install: brew install risor

About:
Risor is a fast, embeddable scripting language for Go that provides a secure, batteries-included environment for automation and tooling. It allows developers to extend their Go applications with scripting capabilities and enables DevOps teams to write portable scripts for infrastructure and workflow automation.

Key Features:

Embeddable scripting engine for Go applications
Secure execution with configurable security policies
Batteries-included standard library
Fast execution via a register-based bytecode VM
Seamless interoperability with Go code and types

Use Cases:

Embedding a scripting layer into Go applications for user extensibility
Writing portable, secure automation scripts for DevOps and infrastructure management
Creating custom CLI tools and rapid prototypes using Go libraries

Alternatives:

starlark – Starlark is a Python-like dialect for configuration; Risor is a more general-purpose language designed for embedding in Go.
go-lua – Go-lua embeds the Lua VM; Risor offers a Go-native syntax and deeper Go integration.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 27, 2025 5:17pm	1.8.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	38dbf9fa
Sep 14, 2024 1:42am		0	VERSION_BUMP	8b3820d0