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premake for Mac

Write once, build anywhere Lua-based build system

Quick answer: premake is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install premake. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 136 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What premake is

premake is a command-line tool for macOS: write once, build anywhere Lua-based build system.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install premake

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

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 premake on Mac?

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

Is premake open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does premake 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 premake?

It was installed 136 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2982 in this catalogue.

What version of premake is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.0.0.