spim ☆
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Description:
MIPS32 simulator
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 9.1.24@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: mips simulator assembly emulator education debugger
Install: brew install spim
About:
SPIM is a MIPS32 simulator that executes MIPS assembly language programs. It provides a complete instruction set simulator and debugger, allowing developers to test and debug code without physical hardware. The tool is essential for computer architecture education and low-level software development.
Key Features:
  • Full MIPS32 instruction set simulation
  • Interactive command-line debugger
  • Supports system calls and I/O simulation
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Use Cases:
  • Computer architecture education and coursework
  • Embedded systems development and testing
  • Low-level assembly language debugging
Alternatives:
  • MARS – Java-based MIPS simulator with GUI, more educational features
  • QEMU – Full system emulator, supports multiple architectures, more complex
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 9:19am 9.1.24 0 VERSION_BUMP 5eee9241
Sep 13, 2024 8:59pm 9.1.24 0 VERSION_BUMP c7219090
Feb 5, 2024 10:41pm 9.1.24 0 VERSION_BUMP 8a0270a0
Sep 24, 2023 11:53pm 9.1.24 0 VERSION_BUMP 5a5f3406
Aug 5, 2023 4:48pm 9.1.24 0 VERSION_BUMP 46635047
Nov 24, 2022 11:46am 9.1.23 0 VERSION_BUMP bad3125e
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