wren ☆
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Description:
Small, fast, class-based concurrent scripting language
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: wren scripting language embedded concurrency
Install: brew install wren
About:
Wren is a small, fast, class-based concurrent scripting language. It is intended for embedding in applications, offering a simple C API for integration. Its main value proposition is providing a lightweight yet powerful scripting solution with modern features like closures and fiber-based concurrency.
Key Features:
  • Small and fast with a minimal footprint
  • Class-based with closures and single inheritance
  • Lightweight concurrency using fibers
  • Simple C API for easy embedding
Use Cases:
  • Game development for scripting game logic
  • Configuration scripting for desktop applications
  • Embedded scripting for IoT devices
Alternatives:
  • Lua – More widely adopted and battle-tested, but Wren offers a more modern syntax and object model.
  • Squirrel – Similar syntax to Lua but C++-like, while Wren has a cleaner, more modern class-based design.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 8:50pm 0 VERSION_BUMP df59837a
Sep 11, 2024 6:53pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 56bc17f7
Sep 19, 2023 2:41am 0 VERSION_BUMP 11cde010
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