Installation
The first step is to install Calyxium. We'll download Calyxium through calyxup, a command line tool for managing Calyxium versions and associated tools. You’ll need an internet connection for the download.
Note: if you prefer not to use
calyxupfor some reason, please see the Alternative Calyxium Installation Methods page for more options.
The following steps install the latest stable version of Calyxium, which is compatible with all of the book's examples. Some program outputs may vary from the book because Calyxium often improves error messages and warnings. In other words, any newer, stable version of Calyxium you install using these steps should work as expected with the content of this book.
Command Line Notation
Throughout the book, we’ll show some commands. Lines entered in the terminal all start with
$or>. You don’t need to type either character; it’s the command line prompt shown to indicate the start of each command. Lines that don’t start with$typically show the output of the previous command. Unless stated otherwise, PowerShell-specific examples will use>rather than$.
Calyxium Installer
Currently Calyxup isn't finished so you are going to have to install the latest version semi manually from the downloads page
Installing Calyxium and calyxup on Windows, Linux and MacOS
PowerShell is required for calyxup you can find instructions on how to install PowerShell here
Open a PowerShell terminal and enter the following command:
> curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 <add link> | pwsh -Command -
The command downloads a script and starts the installation of the calyxup
tool, which installs the latest stable version of Calyxium. You might be prompted
for your password.
TODO add install instructions when calyxup is done
Installing the calyxium-lang Extension
It is highly recommended to install the calyxium-lang extension by following the instructions here.