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kona for Mac

Open-source implementation of the K programming language

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

What kona is

kona is a developer tool for macOS: open-source implementation of the K programming language.

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/kevinlawler/kona.

How to install kona

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install kona on Mac?

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

Is kona open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does kona 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 kona?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11075 in this catalogue.

What version of kona is current?

The latest packaged version is 20211225.