Getting Started

This page covers installation, source validation, and program execution.

Installation

Download a distribution for Windows, Linux, or macOS from GitHub Releases. See the core README for version-specific packages and installation instructions.

With Rust and Cargo installed, you can run Cerune from source:

git clone https://github.com/Cerune-Lang/Cerune.git
cd Cerune
cargo run --quiet -- run examples/hello.ceru

The example prints 42.

CLI commands

If cerune is installed, run these commands from the Cerune repository root:

cerune check examples/hello.ceru
cerune run examples/hello.ceru
cerune emit-ir examples/hello.ceru

Command	Behavior
check	Checks syntax, semantics, and types without running the program.
run	Executes Cerune IR directly.
emit-ir	Outputs Cerune IR after type and name resolution.
run-vm	Executes the program using Cerune VM.

Note

Passing check does not guarantee support in every code-generation path. Confirm compatibility with the Cerune version you use.

Details

• CLI guide
• CLI reference (primary source)
• hello.ceru (primary source)
• Language Reference
• Tint