# Install prog8 with Homebrew

Compiled programming language targeting the 8-bit 6502 CPU family. Version 12.2.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22.

## Install

```sh
sudo av install brew:prog8
```

Additional install commands:

### macOS

- Homebrew (100%):

```sh
brew install prog8
```

  Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata

## Package facts

- **Package key:** brew:prog8
- **Package manager:** Homebrew
- **Package manager page:** <https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/prog8>
- **Version:** 12.2.1
- **Source summary:** Compiled programming language targeting the 8-bit 6502 CPU family
- **Homepage:** <https://prog8.readthedocs.io>
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/irmen/prog8>
- **Upstream docs:** <https://prog8.readthedocs.io/en/stable>
- **License:** GPL-3.0-only
- **Source archive:** <https://github.com/irmen/prog8/archive/refs/tags/v12.2.1.tar.gz>
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-22T14:05:59-07:00
- **Generated:** 2026-07-08T18:08:21+00:00

## Executables

- prog8c (cli)
- prog8c (alias)

## Dependencies

- openjdk
- tass64

## Build dependencies

- gradle
- kotlin

## 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: 12.2.1
- Package-manager updated: 2026-06-22
- Local data: ok
- Upstream repository: https://github.com/irmen/prog8
- Upstream latest detected: v12.2.1 (current)

## Security Notes

generalized runtime or code generation signal.

- **Geiger risk:** yellow / medium
- generalized runtime or code generation signal

## Source Database Details

- **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API
- **Tap:** homebrew/core
- **Full Name:** prog8
- **Version Scheme:** 0
- **Revision:** 0
- **Bottle Stable Root URL:** <https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core>
- **Deprecated:** no
- **Disabled:** no
- **Keg Only:** no
- **URL Keys:** stable


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- [gradle](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gradle/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew.
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## Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/prog8.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/prog8.yml)


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