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What is compiler can compile arc code???
2 points by victor5133 3819 days ago | 5 comments
Google can`t find a compiler for arc code. What is compiler can compile arc code??? Thank you.


3 points by zck 3819 days ago | link

Are you looking to _run_ arc? Follow the instructions here: http://arclanguage.github.io/

Or are you specifically looking for a compiler?

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2 points by zck 3819 days ago | link

To explain further: I ask if you're specifically looking for a compiler because some people think that the only way to run any code is with a compiler, or that specific languages require one. Absent a specific thing in a spec ("an implementation of AwesomeLanguage requires compilation or it can't be called AwesomeLanguage"), languages can be interpreted or compiled.

So if you're interested in compilers, and want to see one for Arc, that's fine. But the default way of running Arc is not with a compiler. If you just want to run Arc, follow the instructions above.

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2 points by akkartik 3818 days ago | link

Arguably arc is a compiler to scheme. ac stands for arc compiler I believe. The scheme might be interpreted or JIT-compiled.

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2 points by zck 3818 days ago | link

Well, fair enough. At some point, I really need to spend more time with Arc's internals.

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2 points by victor5133 3818 days ago | link

Thank you.

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