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How to install Ecla

Download a release

You can download the Ecla interpreter as a prebuilt standalone binary for your system from the latest release in https://github.com/Eclalang/Ecla/releases

Rename the executable file to ecla or ecla.exe depending on your os, and add the file path to your PATH.

Restart your terminal to apply the changes.

Build from sources

Alternatively you can build the Ecla interpreter from the sources

Install Requirements

Install Go 1.21.1 or later.

Windows:

  • Download the Go installer for Windows from the official Go website: https://go.dev/dl/

  • Open the installation file and follow the instructions to install Go.

  • After the installation, open the Windows command prompt (cmd) and type "go version". This should display the version of Go you just installed.

Linux:

  • Use the following command to install Go:
wget https://dl.google.com/go/go1.21.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
sudo tar -xvf go1.21.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
sudo mv go /usr/local
  • Add the following line to your ~/.bashrc file for adding Go to the PATH environment variable:
export GOROOT=/usr/local/go
export GOPATH=$HOME/go
export PATH=$GOPATH/bin:$GOROOT/bin:$PATH
  • Save and close the file. Then, reload your terminal and type "go version". This should display the version of Go you just installed.

Build the Ecla Interpreter

  • Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Eclalang/Ecla.git
cd Ecla
  • Execute the following command to create the executable file:
go build -o .

If you want you can also export the executable file to your environment variables.

You are ready to use Ecla!