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pocl for Mac

Portable Computing Language

Quick answer: pocl is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pocl. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 17 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pocl is

pocl is a command-line tool for macOS: portable Computing 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 pocl

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

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 pocl on Mac?

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

Is pocl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does pocl 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 pocl?

It was installed 17 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6988 in this catalogue.

What version of pocl is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.2.