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# Flowgorithm for Mac
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# Flowgorithm for macOS | [Flowgorithm.org](http://www.flowgorithm.org/index.html#Features)
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- Flowgorithm is a graphical authoring tool which allows users to write and execute programs using flowcharts.
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- The approach is designed to emphasize the algorithm rather than the syntax of a specific programming language.
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- The flowcharts can be converted to & from several major programming languages.
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- Flowgorithm is a graphical programming tool that allows users to write and execute programs using flowcharts.
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- The approach is designed to emphasize the algorithm rather than the syntax of a specific programming language.[^1]
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- The flowchart can be converted to over 18 major programming languages.[^2]
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## Install Automatically via [Homebrew](https://brew.sh)
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# Installation
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**_Option 1:_** Install via Homebrew [^3]
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```bash
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brew tap jostasik/homebrew-tap
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brew update
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brew install jostasik-flowgorithm
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Enjoy! 🥳
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**_Option 2:_** Install via Installer Package
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## Manual Installation
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- Download latest installer from the [Releases](https://github.com/jostasik/Flowgorithm-MacOS/releases) page.
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1. Download the most recent [Release](https://github.com/jostasik/Flowgorithm-MacOS/releases). Open "Flowgorithm.pkg" to Install.
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- After downloading Flowgorithm, double click to open the installer.
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- Depending on your security settings, you may need to right click (or CTRL) and select "Open".
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2. If you have any problem opening Flowgorithm for the first time, check for one of the following scenarios.
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![](screenshots/unidentified-developer.jpg)
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| ![](screenshots/unidentified-developer.jpg) | ![](screenshots/open-anyway.jpg) |
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| :---: | :---: |
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| To resolve this, right-click Flowgorithm.app from finder, and click "Open". | If your security settings[^4] display this message, click “Open Anyway”. |
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- If Flowgorithm still can’t be opened, [check your GateKeeper tab in settings,](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491)
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and click “Open Anyway” to open Flowgorithm, as shown below.
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![](screenshots/open-anyway.jpg)
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## Features
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# More Information
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- Easy to understand output
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- Graphical variable watch window
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- Interactively generate real code (18+ languages)
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- Safe recursion
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- Loops, arrays, and flexible expressions
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- Multilingual support
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# [Home Page](http://www.flowgorithm.org/index.html#Features)
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| **Statement** |
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| I have no affiliation with the original Flowgorithm project. The author of Flowgorithm, [Devin Cook](http://devincook.com/csc/), holds all intellectual property rights over this base program. The primary goal of this repository is to expand Flowgorithm's reach to new users outside Microsoft's Windows Operating System. |
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[^1]: http://psw.asee.org/AnnualConference/asee-psw2015ConfProceedings.pdf
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[^2]: http://flowgorithm.org/about/features.html
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[^3]: https://brew.sh
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[^4]: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/open-a-mac-app-from-an-unidentified-developer-mh40616/mac
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