install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install scala

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%

sudo port install scala

MacPorts ports tree · lang/scala/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Debian aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install scala

Debian stable package indexes · scala · source: deb.debian.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#scala

nixpkgs package indexes · scala · source: raw.githubusercontent.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install scala

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · scala · source: download.opensuse.org

Windows

Chocolateyverified · 92%

choco install scala

Chocolatey community package catalog · scala · source: community.chocolatey.org

Scoopverified · 92%

scoop install main/scala

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/scala.json · source: api.github.com

Windows Package Managerverified · 92%

winget install --id Scala.Scala.2 -e

Windows Package Manager source index · Scala.Scala.2 · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com

overview

Package summary

JVM-based programming language

Project links

Commands and aliases

scala
scalac
scaladoc

security posture

Risk level: yellow

generalized runtime or code generation signal.

Risk classifier

yellow risk · medium confidence · runtime

Why

generalized runtime or code generation signal

Signals

text:programming language

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.
Installs with 2 runtime dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure
`scala`	cli	global executable
`scalac`	cli	global executable
`scaladoc`	cli	global executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-07-08

manager version3.8.4

manager updated2026-06-22

local dataok

upstreamnot checked

latest detectednot detected

https://github.com/scala/scala3

infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/scala/scala3none confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:scala
Version	3.8.4
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/scala
Homepage	https://scala-lang.org/
Repository	https://github.com/scala/scala3
Upstream docs	https://docs.scala-lang.org/
License	Apache-2.0
Source archive	https://github.com/scala/scala3/releases/download/3.8.4/scala3-3.8.4.tar.gz
Last updated	2026-06-22T14:06:14-07:00
Pulse	updated
Dependencies	openjdk, scala-cli
Bottle	available (on all)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared
Caveats	To use with IntelliJ, set the Scala home to: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/scala/idea

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	scala
Aliases	scala@3
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

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

scala 2.11.12-6

Scala programming language

http://www.scala-lang.org/

sudo apt install scala

Section: devel
Architecture: all
6 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: scala from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

scala-doc 2.11.12-6

Scala API documentation

http://www.scala-lang.org/

sudo apt install scala-doc

Section: doc
Architecture: all
Source Package: scala
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: scala-doc from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

scala-library 2.11.12-6

Scala standard library

http://www.scala-lang.org/

sudo apt install scala-library

Section: devel
Architecture: all
Source Package: scala
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: scala-library from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix95%

scala

nix profile install nixpkgs#scala

normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

nixpkgs package indexes · raw.githubusercontent.com · nixpkgs package indexes: scala from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/master/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix

Ubuntu apt95%

scala 2.11.12-5

Scala programming language

http://www.scala-lang.org/

sudo apt install scala

Section: universe/devel
Architecture: all
6 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: scala from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

scala-doc 2.11.12-5

Scala API documentation

http://www.scala-lang.org/

sudo apt install scala-doc

Section: universe/doc
Architecture: all
Source Package: scala
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: scala-doc from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

scala-library 2.11.12-5

Scala standard library

http://www.scala-lang.org/

sudo apt install scala-library

Section: universe/devel
Architecture: all
Source Package: scala
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: scala-library from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

zypper95%

scala 2.13.12-2.6

Hybrid functional/object-oriented language for the JVM

https://www.scala-lang.org/

sudo zypper install scala

License: Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause AND MIT
Category: Development/Libraries/Java
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: scala
5 dependencies
4 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: scala from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

scala-apidoc 2.13.12-2.6

Documentation for the Scala programming language

https://www.scala-lang.org/

sudo zypper install scala-apidoc

License: Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause AND MIT
Category: Documentation/HTML
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: scala
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: scala-apidoc from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

MacPorts95%

scala

sudo port install scala

normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: lang/scala/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Chocolatey95%

scala

choco install scala

normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

Chocolatey community package catalog · community.chocolatey.org · Chocolatey community package catalog: scala from http://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/Packages?$filter=IsLatestVersion&$select=Id&$top=1000&$skiptoken='10.2688','mpv.portable'

Scoop95%

main/scala

scoop install main/scala

normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · api.github.com · Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/scala.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1

winget95%

Scala.Scala.2

winget install --id Scala.Scala.2 -e

normalized package name match
Matched by: Scala

Windows Package Manager source index · cdn.winget.microsoft.com · Windows Package Manager source index: Scala.Scala.2 from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix

package graph

Links come from deterministic package relationships, av.db category and tag curation, ecosystem matches, and package hub membership.

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/scala.yml

Used sources

Geiger risk classifier
Nucleus package database
av.db category and tag curation
cross-ecosystem install command graph
external package-manager database matches
package relationship graph
package version freshness
package-page enrichment

Install scala with Homebrew, chocolatey, apt, MacPorts, Nix, scoop, winget, zypper

Additional install commands

macOS

Linux

Windows

Package summary

Project links

Commands and aliases

Risk level: yellow

Risk classifier

Why

Signals

Install behavior

Recommended review

Installed executables

Version and freshness

Package metadata

Source database details

Other package-manager records

Internal package links

Topical hubs

Related tools

Same workflow

Agent security guides

Generated from repository data

Combined YAML source

Used sources