Downloads

Obtain the latest stable release of Rune, install the editor extension, or access the source code.

Rune is distributed as a pre-compiled native Windows executable (.exe) with zero runtime dependencies. If you prefer to edit files in your editor, you can install the official VS Code extension.

Latest Stable Release

The latest stable release of the Rune compiler is v0.2.0.

Windows (x64)

Architecture: Windows 64-bit (x86_64)
Package: Portable ZIP Archive
Executable: rune.exe
Release Page: v0.2.0 Release

Download compiler (Windows x64 ZIP)

[!NOTE] The compiler executable is portable. You do not need to run an installer. Simply extract the archive and run the executable directly.

VS Code Extension

Author Rune files with full syntax highlighting, automatic indentation, and execution terminal shortcuts.

Marketplace ID: kjxcodez.rune

Install in VS Code

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Installation Instructions

Open Visual Studio Code.
Click on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of VS Code or press Ctrl+Shift+X (Cmd+Shift+X on macOS).
Search for Rune Language.
Click Install.

Source Code

Rune is open source under the MIT License. You can inspect, modify, and build the compiler or tooling yourself:

Compiler & Core Runtime: lang-rune/rune
Documentation Website: lang-rune/website
VS Code Editor Extension: lang-rune/vscode

Platform Support

Rune's compiler executable is compiled native for Windows. Support for other platforms is on the roadmap:

Platform	Architecture	Status
Windows	`x64`	Supported (Pre-compiled native binary)
Linux	`x64` / `ARM64`	Planned (Requires contributor compile passes)
macOS	Apple Silicon / Intel	Planned (Requires compiler tooling build hosts)