Installation

Quick Installation

Linux / MacOS / FreeBSD

1. Install Zeen’s latest version:

   curl -fsSL https://github.com/mealet/zeen/releases/latest/download/install.sh | sh

2. Check the version with:

   zeen --version

Windows

1. Install Zeen’s latest version (with powershell):

   irm https://github.com/mealet/zeen/releases/latest/download/install.ps1 | iex

2. Check the version with:

   zeen --version

Build From Source

1. Install the Rust Programming Language from the official website.

2. Install LLVM 22 following the tutorial.

3. Clone the actual Zeen repository:

   git clone https://github.com/mealet/zeen

4. Open the cloned directory in the terminal and build the compiler:

   cd compiler
   cargo build --release

5. You’ll find the executable in the target/release directory:

   • Directorycompiler

     • Directorytarget

       • Directoryrelease

         • zeen compiler executable (on Windows zeen.exe)
         • …

Compiler Usage

1. Create new .zn file and write code:

   main.zn

   fn main() {
     @println("Hello, World!");
   }

2. Compile source to binary:

   zeen main.zn output

   To see all supported targets:

   zeen --targets-list

3. Run the compiled program:

   ./output

   Hello, World!