v0.1 Alpha

Install Razen

Get the Razen compiler, standard library, and build pipeline. Available for macOS, Linux, and Windows.

1

Prerequisites

Razen transpiles to C11-23. To build production binaries, you need a C compiler installed on your system. The development mode (razen run) includes its own internal TCC engine.

macOS / Linux

Install Xcode Command Line Tools or GCC/Clang.

xcode-select --install

Windows

Install MSVC (via Visual Studio) or MinGW.

2

Download & Install

Run the following command in your terminal. This will download the latest binary and add it to your system's PATH. 

# Download and execute the install script
$ curl -fsSL https://razen-lang.org/install.sh | bash
# Install via PowerShell
> iwr -useb https://razen-lang.org/install.ps1 | iex
3

Verify Installation

Restart your terminal, then run the following command to verify the compiler is installed.

$ razen --version
razen v0.1.0-alpha (razen-core)

You're ready to build.

Write your first Razen program, explore the memory model, or dive into the standard library.

Language Guide Standard Library Docs