snobol4 ☆

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Description:
String oriented and symbolic programming language

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: snobol4 string-processing text-manipulation pattern-matching language legacy

Install: brew install snobol4

About:
Snobol4 is a high-level string manipulation and pattern matching language. Unlike traditional languages, it treats strings as the primary data type, enabling complex text processing with concise syntax. Its unique capabilities make it ideal for text transformation, compiler construction, and linguistic analysis tasks.

Key Features:

Advanced pattern matching and string manipulation
Dynamic memory allocation and garbage collection
Symbolic programming capabilities
Pattern-directed input/output

Use Cases:

Text processing and transformation
Natural language processing research
Compiler construction and parser development
Data extraction from unstructured text

Alternatives:

awk – More widely available but less powerful pattern matching
perl – Influenced by SNOBOL but with C-like syntax and broader ecosystem

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2024 10:57pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	035c45ac