RuneScript Compiler¶

Welcome to the RuneScript Compiler documentation. RuneScript is a modern scripting language that compiles to bytecode for execution in a virtual machine.

Overview¶

RuneScript is designed to be a powerful, expressive language with a focus on simplicity and readability. The compiler transforms RuneScript source code into bytecode that can be executed by the RuneScript Virtual Machine.

Key Features¶

Functional Programming: Support for functional programming paradigms
Pipe Operator: Chain operations with the intuitive |> operator
Type Safety: Compile-time type checking to prevent runtime errors
Java Integration: Seamless integration with Java 21+ environments

Quick Start¶

To get started with RuneScript, you'll need Java 21 or higher installed on your system.

Download the latest runescript.jar release
Create a simple script file (hello.rn):
```
print("Hello, RuneScript!")
```
Run the script:
```
java -jar runescript.jar hello.rn
```

For more detailed instructions, see the Getting Started guide.