wren-cli ☆
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Description:
Simple REPL and CLI tool for running Wren scripts
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: wren cli repl interpreter scripting developer-tools
Install: brew install wren-cli
About:
WrenCli provides a lightweight command-line interface for the Wren programming language, enabling developers to execute scripts and interact with a REPL environment. It serves as the official CLI companion to the Wren language, offering a straightforward way to test code snippets and run small applications. This tool is ideal for embedded scripting needs or quick automation tasks where a full application framework is unnecessary.
Key Features:
  • Interactive Read-Eval-Print Loop (REPL)
  • Script execution from file or standard input
  • Lightweight and embeddable language runtime
  • Clean, minimalistic C implementation
Use Cases:
  • Rapid prototyping and testing of Wren scripts
  • Embedding a scripting engine into C/C++ applications
  • Learning and experimenting with the Wren language
Alternatives:
  • Lua – Lua is a more established scripting language with a larger ecosystem, while Wren offers a more modern, class-based syntax and smaller footprint.
  • Python – Python provides a vast standard library and is a general-purpose giant, whereas Wren is designed specifically for embedding with minimal overhead.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 9:19pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 1caf1643
Sep 11, 2024 6:54pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c139da5d
Sep 19, 2023 2:37am 0 VERSION_BUMP 6f2d17ef
Nov 25, 2022 11:10am 0 VERSION_BUMP 035dd434
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