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Install llgo with Homebrew
Go compiler based on LLVM integrate with the C ecosystem and Python. Version 0.12.2 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-26.
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Package summary
Go compiler based on LLVM integrate with the C ecosystem and Python
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Commands and aliases
- llgo
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Project history and usage
llgo is an LLVM-based Go compiler from the XGo/GoPlus ecosystem. Its stated purpose is to make Go source code interoperate more directly with the C ABI and with ecosystems such as C/C++, Python, JavaScript, Objective-C, and Swift.
Project history
The public project proposal for llgo was opened in February 2024 in the GoPlus/XGo issue tracker, describing a Go compiler based on LLVM for better integration with the C ecosystem. The repository release history includes v0.1.0 on April 21, 2024.
The README frames LLGo as 'Go * C ecosystem': compatible with Go through source syntax and compatible with C-family ecosystems through ABI linkage. Examples include importing C standard library wrappers and Python libraries.
Adoption history
llgo is a niche compiler project rather than a mainstream Go distribution. Its adoption story is mainly among XGo/GoPlus users and developers interested in Go-like syntax with lower-friction access to C ABI libraries, Python modules, WebAssembly, embedded development, and data-science tooling.
How it is used
The command-line tool is used to build or run LLGo programs, including examples that import C wrappers or Python-facing packages. In Homebrew, the formula gives macOS and Linux users a packaged entry point without cloning and bootstrapping the compiler from source.
Why package nerds care
llgo is interesting because it packages a language experiment at the boundary between Go, LLVM, and foreign-function ecosystems. It is not just another Go tool; it is a compiler-line package that asks whether Go-style code can use LLVM and C ABI linkage as its integration layer.
Timeline
- 2024-02-13: GoPlus/XGo issue #1734 proposed llgo as an LLVM-based Go compiler.
- 2024-04-21: v0.1.0 appeared in GitHub releases.
- 2026-03-09: v0.13.0 appeared in GitHub releases.
Related projects
- XGo/GoPlus is the parent ecosystem described by the llgo README.
- LLVM provides the compiler infrastructure foundation.
- The goplus/lib packages provide C, C++, and Python-facing libraries used by llgo examples.
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security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
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Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
llgo | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
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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 generated2026-08-03
manager version0.12.2
manager updated2026-07-26
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:llgo |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.12.2 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/xgo-dev/llgo |
| Repository | https://github.com/xgo-dev/llgo |
| Last updated | 2026-07-26T13:41:02+02:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
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- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- pkg.so package database
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