# Install faust with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper Functional programming language for real time signal processing. Version 2.85.9 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-01. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:faust ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install faust ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install faust ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: audio/faust/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add faust ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: faust from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install faust ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: faust from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install faust ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: faust from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#faust ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: faust from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/master/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S faust ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: faust from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install faust ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: faust from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:faust - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 2.85.9 - **Source summary:** Functional programming language for real time signal processing - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-07-01T10:17:32Z - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - encoderunitypackage (cli) - faust (cli) - faust-config (cli) - faust2alqt (cli) - faust2alsa (cli) - faust2alsaconsole (cli) - faust2android (cli) - faust2androidunity (cli) - faust2api (cli) - faust2atomsnippets (cli) - faust2au (cli) - faust2audiokit (cli) - faust2bela (cli) - faust2bench (cli) - faust2caconsole (cli) - faust2cagtk (cli) - faust2caqt (cli) - faust2caqtios (cli) - faust2clap.py (cli) - faust2cmajor (cli) - faust2comparator (cli) - faust2cpalrust (cli) - faust2csound (cli) - faust2csvplot (cli) - faust2daisy (cli) - faust2dplug (cli) - faust2dssi (cli) - faust2dummy (cli) - faust2dummymem (cli) - faust2eps (cli) - faust2esp32 (cli) - faust2faustvst (cli) - faust2feh (cli) - faust2firefox (cli) - faust2gen (cli) - faust2graph (cli) - faust2graphviewer (cli) - faust2hothouse (cli) - faust2ios (cli) - faust2jack (cli) - faust2jackconsole (cli) - faust2jackrust (cli) - faust2jackserver (cli) - faust2jaqt (cli) - faust2jaqtchain (cli) - 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faust2svgplot (cli) - faust2svgviewer (cli) - faust2teensy (cli) - faust2tidalcycles (cli) - faust2unity (cli) - faust2vcvrack (cli) - faust2vst (cli) - faust2vsti (cli) - faust2w32max6 (cli) - faust2w32msp (cli) - faust2w32puredata (cli) - faust2w32vst (cli) - faust2w64max6 (cli) - faust2w64puredata (cli) - faust2w64vst (cli) - faust2winunity (cli) - faust2wwise (cli) - faust2wwise.py (cli) - faustoptflags (cli) - faustpath (cli) - faustremote (cli) - filename2ident (cli) - sound2faust (cli) - sound2file (cli) - sound2reader (cli) - usage.sh (cli) - encoderunitypackage (alias) - faust (alias) - faust-config (alias) - faust2alqt (alias) - faust2alsa (alias) - faust2alsaconsole (alias) - faust2android (alias) - faust2androidunity (alias) - faust2api (alias) - faust2atomsnippets (alias) - faust2au (alias) - faust2audiokit (alias) - faust2bela (alias) - faust2bench (alias) - faust2caconsole (alias) - faust2cagtk (alias) - faust2caqt (alias) - faust2caqtios (alias) - faust2clap.py (alias) - faust2cmajor (alias) - faust2comparator (alias) - faust2cpalrust (alias) - faust2csound (alias) - faust2csvplot (alias) - faust2daisy (alias) - faust2dplug (alias) - faust2dssi (alias) - faust2dummy (alias) - faust2dummymem (alias) - faust2eps (alias) - faust2esp32 (alias) - faust2faustvst (alias) - faust2feh (alias) - faust2firefox (alias) - faust2gen (alias) - faust2graph (alias) - faust2graphviewer (alias) - faust2hothouse (alias) - faust2ios (alias) - faust2jack (alias) - faust2jackconsole (alias) - faust2jackrust (alias) - faust2jackserver (alias) - faust2jaqt (alias) - faust2jaqtchain (alias) - faust2juce (alias) - faust2ladspa (alias) - faust2linuxunity (alias) - faust2lv2 (alias) - faust2magtk (alias) - faust2mathdoc (alias) - faust2mathviewer (alias) - faust2max6 (alias) - faust2md (alias) - faust2minimal (alias) - faust2msp (alias) - faust2netjackconsole (alias) - faust2netjackqt (alias) - faust2nodejs (alias) - faust2octave (alias) - faust2osxiosunity (alias) - faust2owl (alias) - faust2paconsole (alias) - faust2paqt (alias) - faust2pdf (alias) - faust2plot (alias) - faust2png (alias) - faust2portaudiojulia (alias) - faust2portaudiorust (alias) - faust2pure (alias) - faust2puredata (alias) - faust2pwconsole (alias) - faust2pwgtk (alias) - faust2pwqt (alias) - faust2raqt (alias) - faust2rnbo (alias) - faust2ros (alias) - faust2rosgtk (alias) - faust2rpialsaconsole (alias) - faust2rpinetjackconsole (alias) - faust2sam (alias) - faust2sc (alias) - faust2sc.py (alias) - faust2sig (alias) - faust2sigviewer (alias) - faust2smartkeyb (alias) - faust2sndfile (alias) - faust2stratus (alias) - faust2sublimecompletions (alias) - faust2supercollider (alias) - faust2svg (alias) - faust2svgplot (alias) - faust2svgviewer (alias) - faust2teensy (alias) - faust2tidalcycles (alias) - faust2unity (alias) - faust2vcvrack (alias) - faust2vst (alias) - faust2vsti (alias) - faust2w32max6 (alias) - faust2w32msp (alias) - faust2w32puredata (alias) - faust2w32vst (alias) - faust2w64max6 (alias) - faust2w64puredata (alias) - faust2w64vst (alias) - faust2winunity (alias) - faust2wwise (alias) - faust2wwise.py (alias) - faustoptflags (alias) - faustpath (alias) - faustremote (alias) - filename2ident (alias) - sound2faust (alias) - sound2file (alias) - sound2reader (alias) - usage.sh (alias) ## Dependencies - libmicrohttpd - libsndfile - llvm ## Build dependencies - cmake - pkgconf ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 2.85.9 - Package-manager updated: 2026-07-01 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/grame-cncm/faust - info: No cached GitHub release or tag data was available. ## Project history and usage Faust, short for Functional Audio Stream, is a domain-specific functional programming language for real-time audio signal processing and synthesis. It is distributed as both a command-line compiler and an ecosystem of libraries, architecture files, web tools, and target-specific `faust2...` scripts. ### Project history Faust has been developed since 2002, with GRAME-CNCM described by the project as its birthplace and main development home. Its core design is to describe DSP algorithms as mathematical signal-processing specifications, then compile those specifications into efficient code in languages and intermediate forms such as C, C++, Java, LLVM IR, and WebAssembly. The project grew from a compiler into a distribution. The official repository includes compiler sources, architecture targets, build tooling, documentation, examples, tests, DSP libraries, syntax-highlighting support, and a large set of helper scripts that turn Faust programs into plugins, standalone applications, diagrams, web targets, embedded targets, and audio-environment integrations. Faust's development workflow also reflects a mature language project. Official documentation distinguishes stable release packages, a `master` branch, and a `master-dev` branch used as the main development branch, with GRAME merging development work into stable releases. ### Adoption history Faust adoption is visible in its target matrix. The official README and manual describe output for native standalone applications, iOS and Android apps, WebAssembly, and plugin or environment targets including Csound, LADSPA, Max/MSP, Pure Data, Q, SuperCollider, VST, AU, LV2, JACK, JUCE, Bela, Teensy, ESP32, and others. The surrounding community has its own recurring venue: the International Faust Conference, which the official site describes as a biennial gathering of Faust developers and users. Past editions listed by the project include IFC-18, IFC-20, IFC-22, IFC-24, and IFC-26. ### How it is used At the package level, Faust is most often installed to obtain the `faust` compiler and the many `faust2...` tools. A developer writes a `.dsp` program, compiles it directly with `faust`, or uses a wrapper such as `faust2jaqt`, `faust2lv2`, `faust2supercollider`, `faust2puredata`, `faust2svg`, or `faust2wasm`-style tooling to generate a target-specific artifact. The project also supports zero-configuration web workflows through the Faust IDE, Faust Editor, and Faust Playground, which lowers the barrier for experiments while keeping the command-line compiler central for packaging and reproducible builds. ### Why package nerds care Faust is interesting to package nerds because it is not just one binary. A Faust package exposes a compiler, a library interface (`libfaust`), DSP libraries, architecture templates, and many generated-target scripts, so downstream packaging has to preserve paths and auxiliary tools that users expect to compose. It also sits at the intersection of language runtimes and audio tooling. Installing Faust from Homebrew, MacPorts, Linux packages, or source gives users a portable way to generate native code and plugins without manually assembling each audio SDK or framework workflow. ### Timeline - 2002: Faust development begins. - 2018: First International Faust Conference takes place in Mainz. - 2020: IFC-20 takes place in the Paris area. - 2022: IFC-22 takes place during SMC-22 in Saint-Etienne. - 2024: IFC-24 takes place in Turin. - 2026: IFC-26 takes place in Cannes. ### Related projects - FaustLive and Faustgen are related prototyping tools in the Faust ecosystem; the official overview notes FaustLive is no longer the recommended primary tool, with Faust IDE preferred. - The Faust DSP Libraries are maintained as a separate project and included by the main Faust repository as a submodule. ### Sources - - - - - - ## Security Notes broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. generalized runtime or code generation signal. - **Geiger risk:** yellow / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal - generalized runtime or code generation signal ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** faust - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - faust - 2.79.3+ds-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: faust from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | functional programming language for realtime audio applications | https://faust.grame.fr/ - Debian apt - faust-common - 2.79.3+ds-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: faust-common from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | functional programming language for realtime audio applications - common files | https://faust.grame.fr/ - Debian apt - libfaust-static - 2.79.3+ds-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libfaust-static from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | functional programming language for realtime audio - static libraries | https://faust.grame.fr/ - Debian apt - libfaust2t64 - 2.79.3+ds-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libfaust2t64 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | functional programming language for realtime audio applications - libraries | https://faust.grame.fr/ - Nix - faust: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: faust from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/master/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix - Ubuntu apt - faust - 2.70.3+ds-1.1build2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: faust from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | functional programming language for realtime audio applications | https://faust.grame.fr/ - Ubuntu apt - faust-common - 2.70.3+ds-1.1build2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: faust-common from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | functional programming language for realtime audio applications - common files | https://faust.grame.fr/ - Ubuntu apt - libfaust-static - 2.70.3+ds-1.1build2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libfaust-static from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | functional programming language for realtime audio - static libraries | https://faust.grame.fr/ - Ubuntu apt - libfaust2t64 - 2.70.3+ds-1.1build2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libfaust2t64 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | functional programming language for realtime audio applications - libraries | https://faust.grame.fr/ - apk - faust - 2.79.3-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: faust from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Functional programming language for realtime audio signal processing | https://faust.grame.fr - apk - faust-dev - 2.79.3-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: faust-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Functional programming language for realtime audio signal processing (development files) | https://faust.grame.fr - apk - faust-doc - 2.79.3-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: faust-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Functional programming language for realtime audio signal processing (documentation) | https://faust.grame.fr - apk - faust-static - 2.79.3-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: faust-static from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Functional programming language for realtime audio signal processing (static library) | https://faust.grame.fr - apk - faust-tools - 2.79.3-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: faust-tools from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Functional programming language for realtime audio signal processing (tools) | https://faust.grame.fr - apk - faust-vim - 2.79.3-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: faust-vim from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Functional programming language for realtime audio signal processing (vim syntax) | https://faust.grame.fr - dnf - faust - 2.85.5-2.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: faust from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Compiled language for real-time audio signal processing | https://faust.grame.fr/ ## Related links - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Developer build packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/developer-build-tools/) - Matched build, compiler, generator, or developer workflow metadata. - [Language runtime packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/language-runtime-packages/) - Matched language runtime, compiler, or interpreter metadata. - [libsndfile](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/libsndfile/) - 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