CX Installation on macOS

Info

To install cx on macOS the best way is to use Homebrew.

Homebrew-Install

Download and install Homebrew by pressing ⌘ + Space and typing in Terminal to start Terminal, then type in the following command:

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)”

Installation

1. Press ⌘ + Space and type in Terminal to start Terminal.

2. Type in the following lines to install CX:

   brew tap skycoin/homebrew-skycoin
   brew install skycoin-cx
   

3. To update use the following command:

   brew update skycoin-cx
   

Hello, World!

To check our Installation with something more than a version output we will now make a cx-file to print out 'Hello World!'

1. Make a new text-file and rename it to hello-world.cx

2. Open the file with a text editor and type in the following:

   package main
   
   func main () {
        str.print("Hello, World!")
   }
   

3. Save and close

4. Press ⌘ + Space and type in Terminal to start Terminal.

5. Move to the direction where your hello-world.cx is and type in cx hello-world.cx or just drag and drop your file into the terminal after typing in cx followed by a Space

Next Step

The next step should be to search for a development environment that fits you to code as easy as possible. Have a look into Programming Tools to find and setup your favorite Code Editor.

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Last update: 2021-09-28