macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install llvm@22local Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install llvm-22MacPorts ports tree · lang/llvm-22/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew / rank 867
Install llvm@22 with Homebrew, MacPorts, Nix, apk, zypper, chocolatey, apt, dnf, pacman, scoop, winget
Next-gen compiler infrastructure. Version 22.1.8 via Homebrew; verified 2026-09-11. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#llvm_22.
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Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#llvm_22nixpkgs package indexes · llvm_22 · source: raw.githubusercontent.com
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add llvm22Alpine Linux edge package indexes · llvm22 · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install llvm22openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · llvm22 · source: download.opensuse.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install llvmDebian stable package indexes · llvm · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install llvmFedora Rawhide package metadata · llvm · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S llvmArch Linux sync databases · llvm · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
Windows
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install llvmChocolatey community package catalog · llvm · source: community.chocolatey.org
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/llvmScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/llvm.json · source: api.github.com
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id LLVM.LLVM -eWindows Package Manager source index · LLVM.LLVM · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
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Project history and usage
LLVM 22 is a versioned distribution of the LLVM compiler and toolchain ecosystem. It packages LLVM libraries together with Clang, MLIR, binary utilities, analysis tools, language-server tooling, and numerous target-independent development utilities.
Project history
LLVM began as a University of Illinois research project aimed at an SSA-based compilation strategy supporting both static and dynamic compilation. It evolved into a collection of reusable compiler and toolchain technologies rather than a traditional virtual machine.
The project expanded into an umbrella for LLVM Core, Clang, LLD, libc++, MLIR, and other subprojects. The formerly separate repositories were consolidated into the unified llvm-project Git repository, simplifying coordinated development and release management.
Adoption history
LLVM grew from an academic compiler-research project into an umbrella project used by commercial products, open-source systems, and research projects. Clang's adoption as a production C-family compiler and LLVM's reusable optimizer and code-generation libraries established the ecosystem as a major alternative to traditional monolithic compiler suites.
Distribution packages and versioned formulas let developers install LLVM alongside system compilers without replacing them. The llvm@22 formula serves users who need the LLVM 22 toolchain generation after the unversioned formula advances.
How it is used
Developers use the package to compile C and C++ with Clang, transform or inspect LLVM IR, generate machine code, analyze source, format code, provide clangd editor integration, inspect binaries, gather coverage, and build compiler-related projects.
Because Homebrew's LLVM is installed separately from Apple's system toolchain, builds commonly select it explicitly through PATH, CC/CXX, or CMake compiler settings. Individual llvm-* commands are also useful independently of Clang.
Why package nerds care
LLVM is unusually rich package-manager territory: a single installation supplies compilers, optimizers, assemblers, binary utilities, debuggability tools, language servers, static-analysis tools, coverage tools, and MLIR utilities. Versioned packages matter because compiler behavior, supported targets, ABI expectations, and build-system compatibility can change between major releases.
LLVM also underpins many adjacent language runtimes and developer tools. Package maintainers routinely use its individual utilities as drop-in or cross-platform alternatives to GNU and platform-specific tools.
Timeline
- 2000: LLVM began as a research project at the University of Illinois.
- 2003: LLVM's public project documentation and early releases established the reusable compiler-infrastructure project.
- 2019: LLVM subprojects were consolidated into the unified llvm-project Git repository.
- 2026: The llvm@22 formula preserves the LLVM 22 toolchain generation as an explicitly versioned installation.
Related projects
- Clang is LLVM's C-family compiler frontend.
- LLD is the LLVM linker.
- MLIR supplies reusable multi-level intermediate-representation infrastructure.
- libc++ and compiler-rt provide runtime and standard-library components.
- GNU Compiler Collection and GNU Binutils are common alternative or complementary toolchains.
Sources
security posture
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No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for llvm@22. Package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 3 build dependencies.
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page generated2026-09-19
manager version22.1.8
manager updated2026-09-11
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/llvm/llvm-projectnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:llvm@22 |
|---|---|
| Version | 22.1.8 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/llvm@22 |
| Homepage | https://llvm.org/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project |
| Upstream docs | https://llvm.org/ |
| License | Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception |
| Source archive | https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project/releases/download/llvmorg-22.1.8/llvm-project-22.1.8.src.tar.xz |
| Last updated | 2026-09-11T07:34:05Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | zstd |
| Build dependencies | cmake, ninja, python@3.14 |
| Uses from macOS | libedit, libffi |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
| Caveats | CLANG_CONFIG_FILE_SYSTEM_DIR: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/etc/clang CLANG_CONFIG_FILE_USER_DIR: ~/.config/clang LLD is now provided in a separate formula: brew install lld@22 Using `clang`, `clang++`, etc., requires a CLT installation at `/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools`. If you don't want to install the CLT, you can write appropriate configuration files pointing to your SDK at ~/.config/clang. To use the bundled libunwind please use the following LDFLAGS: LDFLAGS="-L$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/llvm@22/lib/unwind -lunwind" To use the bundled libc++ please use the following LDFLAGS: LDFLAGS="-L$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/llvm@22/lib/c++ -L$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/llvm@22/lib/unwind -lunwind" Features newer than system libc++ will require the following define to enable: CPPFLAGS="-D_LIBCPP_DISABLE_AVAILABILITY" NOTE: You probably want to use the libunwind and libc++ provided by macOS unless you know what you're doing. |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | llvm@22 |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | yes |
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source database matches
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Nix95%
llvm_22
nix profile install nixpkgs#llvm_22- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Llvm 22
MacPorts95%
llvm-22
sudo port install llvm-22- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Llvm 22
apk92%
llvm22 22.1.8-r1
Low Level Virtual Machine compiler system, version 22
sudo apk add llvm22- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
apk92%
llvm22-dev 22.1.8-r1
Low Level Virtual Machine compiler system, version 22 (development files)
sudo apk add llvm22-dev- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
apk92%
llvm22-gtest 22.1.8-r1
LLVM 22 gtest static libraries
sudo apk add llvm22-gtest- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
apk92%
llvm22-libs 22.1.8-r1
LLVM 22 runtime library
sudo apk add llvm22-libs- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
apk92%
llvm22-linker-tools 22.1.8-r1
Low Level Virtual Machine compiler system, version 22 (linker plugins)
sudo apk add llvm22-linker-tools- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- 1 dependencies
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
apk92%
llvm22-static 22.1.8-r1
LLVM 22 static libraries
sudo apk add llvm22-static- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
apk92%
llvm22-test-utils 22.1.8-r1
LLVM 22 utilities for executing LLVM and Clang style test suites
sudo apk add llvm22-test-utils- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
apk92%
llvm22-test-utils-pyc 22.1.8-r1
Precompiled Python bytecode for llvm22-test-utils
sudo apk add llvm22-test-utils-pyc- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- 1 dependencies
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
zypper92%
clang-tools 22.1.8-2.1
Tools for Clang
https://clang-analyzer.llvm.org/
sudo zypper install clang-tools- License: Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception AND NCSA
- Category: Development/Languages/C and C++
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- 8 dependencies
- 4 provides
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
zypper92%
clang22 22.1.8-2.1
CLANG frontend for LLVM
sudo zypper install clang22- License: Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception AND NCSA
- Category: Development/Languages/C and C++
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- 13 dependencies
- 2 provides
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
zypper92%
clang22-devel 22.1.8-2.1
CLANG frontend for LLVM (devel package)
sudo zypper install clang22-devel- License: Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception AND NCSA
- Category: Development/Libraries/C and C++
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- 6 dependencies
- 2 provides
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
zypper92%
clang22-doc 22.1.8-2.1
Documentation for Clang
sudo zypper install clang22-doc- License: Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception AND NCSA
- Category: Documentation/HTML
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: llvm22
- 2 provides
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
zypper92%
libLLVM22 22.1.8-2.1
Libraries for LLVM
sudo zypper install libLLVM22- License: Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception AND NCSA
- Category: System/Libraries
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- 10 dependencies
- 4 provides
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
zypper92%
libLLVM22-32bit 22.1.8-2.1
Libraries for LLVM
sudo zypper install libLLVM22-32bit- License: Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception AND NCSA
- Category: System/Libraries
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: llvm22
- 10 dependencies
- 4 provides
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Llvm22
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