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emmylua_ls for Mac

Lua Language Server

Quick answer: emmylua_ls is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install emmylua_ls. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 13 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What emmylua_ls is

emmylua_ls is a command-line tool for macOS: lua Language Server.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/EmmyLuaLs/emmylua-analyzer-rust.

How to install emmylua_ls

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install emmylua_ls on Mac?

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

Is emmylua_ls open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does emmylua_ls 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 emmylua_ls?

It was installed 13 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7527 in this catalogue.

What version of emmylua_ls is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.25.1.