Installation

Rune can be installed as a portable native binary or run directly from the Python source code.

End Users (Recommended)

End-user installation does not require Python. Rune is distributed as a pre-compiled standalone executable.

1. Download the ZIP Package

Get the latest portable ZIP archive:

• Windows x64: rune-v0.2.0-windows-x64.zip
• For other options, visit the Downloads page.

2. Extract the Archive

Extract the downloaded ZIP package to a folder of your choice (for example, C:\Program Files\Rune\ or C:\Users\YourName\rune\).

The archive contains:

• rune.exe — The native compiler CLI executable.
• Sibling license and documentation metadata.

3. Verify Execution

Open your Command Prompt (cmd) or PowerShell, navigate to the folder where you extracted the files, and run:

./rune.exe

This will run the interactive compiler REPL environment.

4. Add to System PATH (Optional)

To run the rune command from any folder in your terminal:

1. Search for Environment Variables in the Windows Start menu.
2. Select Edit the system environment variables.
3. Click the Environment Variables... button.
4. Under User variables or System variables, locate and select the Path variable, then click Edit....
5. Click New and paste the absolute path to the directory containing your extracted rune.exe.
6. Click OK on all dialogs and restart your terminal.

Verify it works by typing rune in a new terminal window.

Contributors

If you want to contribute to the core interpreter, compile binary targets, or build editor integrations, please refer directly to the Contributing Guide for development setup, repository cloning, and test suite instructions.