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cadence for Mac

Resource-oriented smart contract programming language

Quick answer: cadence is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cadence. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cadence is

cadence is a developer tool for macOS: resource-oriented smart contract programming language.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence.

How to install cadence

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install cadence.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cadence on Mac?

Run brew install cadence in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is cadence open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does cadence run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is cadence?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10874 in this catalogue.

What version of cadence is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.10.6.