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rakudo for Mac

Mature, production-ready implementation of the Raku language

Quick answer: rakudo is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rakudo. It is distributed under the Artistic-2.0 licence. It has 62 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rakudo is

rakudo is a command-line tool for macOS: mature, production-ready implementation of the Raku 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 Artistic-2.0 licence.

How to install rakudo

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

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 rakudo on Mac?

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

Is rakudo open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Artistic-2.0 licence.

Does rakudo 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 rakudo?

It was installed 62 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4224 in this catalogue.

What version of rakudo is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026.09.