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List of Lisp software and tools

This is a list of software and programming tools for the Lisp programming language, which includes frameworks, libraries, IDEs, build tools, and related projects.

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This is a list of software and programming tools for the Lisp programming language, which includes frameworks, libraries, IDEs, build tools, and related projects.

Lisp frameworks and libraries

See also: Common Lisp libraries
  • Alexandria — utility functions for Common Lisp1
  • CL-HTTP — web server and web framework in Common Lisp
  • Common Lisp Interface Manager (CLIM) — GUI toolkit for Common Lisp
  • Common Lisp Object System (CLOS) — object-oriented programming system for Lisp
  • McCLIM — open-source implementation of CLIM
  • serapeum — utilities and extensions to Alexandria2
  • Slynk — backend server for SLIME3
  • trivial-garbage — portable garbage-collection finalizers45
  • trivial-gray-streams — Portability library for Common Lisp gray streams67

Machine learning and AI

  • CLML — Common Lisp Machine Learning library8
  • Neural Lisp — experimental neural network toolkit in Lisp9
  • Opencog — cognitive architecture with Lisp components10
  • Owl Lisp — functional Lisp with emphasis on numerical programming

Math and scientific computing

  • ACL2 — theorem prover and logic system built on Common Lisp
  • Axiom — computer algebra system written in Common Lisp
  • Franz Lisp extensions — scientific computing libraries
  • Maxima — computer algebra system originally developed in Lisp
  • Prototype Verification System (PVS) - mechanized environment for formal specification and verification written in Common Lisp

Integrated development environments

  • Allegro Common Lisp — IDE and development environment from Franz Inc.
  • ABCL IDE — Lisp development within the JVM ecosystem11
  • LispWorks — commercial IDE and compiler for Common Lisp
  • Portacle — portable Common Lisp development environment12
  • SLIMEEmacs mode for Common Lisp
  • Sly — fork of SLIME with enhanced features13

Text editors with Lisp support

Build tools and package managers

  • Another System Definition Facility (ASDF) — build system for Common Lisp21
  • Quicklisp — library and package manager22
  • Roswell — environment manager and scripting tool23

Compilers and runtimes

Debugging and profiling tools

Testing and quality assurance

  • FiveAM — unit testing framework for Common Lisp252627
  • Lisp-unit — xUnit-style test framework2829
  • Parachute — unit testing framework3031
  • Prove — testing framework3233

List of Lisp-family programming languages

Music

  • OpenMusic — visual programming environment for music composition
  • Nyquist — sound synthesis and music composition language in Lisp
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