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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