roll ☆
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Description:
CLI program for rolling a dice sequence
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: cli dice random utilities gaming mathematics
Install: brew install roll
About:
Roll is a versatile command-line interface tool for generating and evaluating dice sequences, supporting complex expressions and random number generation. It provides a robust solution for tabletop gaming, statistical testing, and scripting scenarios requiring unpredictable inputs.
Key Features:
  • Supports complex dice expressions (e.g., 3d6+2, 2d20k1)
  • Configurable random number generation algorithms
  • Statistical analysis output (mean, min, max, standard deviation)
  • Cross-platform compatibility with minimal dependencies
Use Cases:
  • Tabletop RPG dice rolling and probability calculations
  • Shell scripting for random value generation
  • Educational demonstrations of probability theory
  • Automated testing with randomized inputs
Alternatives:
  • dice – Roll offers more advanced statistical features and expression parsing
  • shuf – Shuf is general-purpose while Roll specializes in dice notation and probability
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:54pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e103609f
Sep 14, 2024 2:31am 0 VERSION_BUMP f2d33810
Sep 28, 2023 8:57am 0 VERSION_BUMP df6fedb5
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