Installation#

Nupp releases are self-contained: the compiler, runtime, standard library, and documentation tools travel in one platform archive. You do not need LuaJIT, Rust, or a C compiler to start a Nupp project.

Homebrew on macOS#

The Homebrew tap supports Apple-silicon macOS:

brew install nupp-lang/tap/nupp

Upgrade later with:

brew update
brew upgrade nupp

The macOS release is currently unsigned. A browser download may make macOS ask for explicit approval the first time it runs; use Open Anyway under System Settings > Privacy & Security if that happens.

Scoop on Windows#

The Scoop bucket supports 64-bit Windows:

scoop bucket add nupp https://github.com/nupp-lang/scoop-bucket
scoop install nupp

Upgrade later with:

scoop update
scoop update nupp

Direct downloads#

The latest GitHub release provides these complete distributions:

Extract the archive, put nupp or nupp.exe on PATH, and verify it:

nupp --version

That prints one line, nupp and the release, which is the release you downloaded. nupp --help lists what it can do.

Each archive includes its third-party notices, signing status, and a SHA256SUMS file for the executable. The Linux and Windows distributions also include the native compiler pack used for C FFI and ahead-of-time compilation.

Build from source#

Clone the repository only when you want to contribute to Nupp or work on the compiler itself. The contributing guide covers the pinned Rust, C/C++, LuaJIT, LPeg, bootstrap, and worktree requirements without making them prerequisites for ordinary users.

Start a project#

nupp init app hello
cd hello
nupp check
nupp test
nupp task start

Continue with Getting started for the project loop and templates.