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nim for Mac

Statically typed compiled systems programming language

Quick answer: nim is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install nim. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,042 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nim is

nim is a developer tool for macOS: statically typed compiled systems 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 MIT licence.

How to install nim

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

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 nim on Mac?

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

Is nim open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does nim 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 nim?

It was installed 1,042 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1018 in this catalogue.

What version of nim is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.2.12.