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Description:
High-performance system programming language
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 6.2.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 12, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @SwiftLang  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: swift programming-language compiler llvm apple linux
Install: brew install swift
About:
Swift is a modern, general-purpose programming language developed by Apple with a focus on safety, performance, and software design trends. It provides a clean syntax while maintaining the power and depth of systems programming. It is designed to build robust software for iOS, macOS, Linux, and beyond.
Key Features:
  • Strong type inference and safety
  • Modern, expressive syntax
  • Native performance via LLVM
  • Cross-platform (Apple & Linux)
Use Cases:
  • Building native Apple ecosystem apps
  • High-performance command-line tools
  • Systems and server-side programming
Alternatives:
  • Rust – Similar performance focus with stronger memory safety guarantees but steeper learning curve
  • Go – Simpler concurrency model but less expressive type system and performance characteristics
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