Install minc

One command installs the toolchain into ~/.minc and adds it to your PATH:

Windows

powershell -c "irm minc.dev/install.ps1 | iex"

macOS / Linux

curl -fsSL https://minc.dev/install | bash

Read them first: install.ps1 / install. The installer verifies checksums, offers to install the VS Code extension when VS Code is present, and never needs admin rights.

What gets installed

• minc — compiler (single executable, cross-compiles to all targets)
• minc-lsp, minc-dbg — language server and debugger
• libminc — embeddable JIT compiler library
• lib/ — standard library (header based)
• editor/ — VS Code extension (.vsix)

Getting started

$ minc --version
$ git clone https://github.com/SpacesOfPlay/minc-samples
$ cd minc-samples
$ minc run hello.mc
Hello, world!

Examples and benchmarks live in the minc-samples repo (MIT). See the Language Reference for full documentation.

Updating

Run the update script installed next to the compiler:

minc_update

Uninstalling

Removes the toolchain directory, the PATH entry, and the VS Code extension:

powershell -c "irm minc.dev/uninstall.ps1 | iex"     # Windows
curl -fsSL https://minc.dev/uninstall | bash         # macOS / Linux

Manual download

Run the bundled setup.cmd (Windows) or source setup.sh (macOS / Linux) to add it to your PATH.