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Getting Started with Pome

This guide will help you set up Pome and write your first program.

Installation

Prerequisites

Before installing Pome, ensure you have:

  • C++17 compatible compiler: GCC 7+, Clang 5+, or MSVC 2017+
  • CMake: Version 3.10 or higher
  • Git: For cloning the repository

Building and Installing (User-Local)

Pome 0.2 provides a simplified installation script that builds the project and installs it to your local user directory (~/.pome and ~/.local/bin).

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/Pomilon/Pome.git
cd Pome

  2. Run the installer:

    chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

  3. Verify installation:

    Ensure ~/.local/bin is in your PATH, then run:

    pome --version

Running Your First Program

The Interactive Shell (REPL)

Simply run pome without arguments to enter the interactive shell:

pome

You will see the Pome logo and system information. You can type Pome code directly:

pome> print("Hello from the VM!");
Hello from the VM!

Running a Script

Create a file named hello.pome:

strict pome; // Optional: Enable strict mode
print("Hello, World!");

Run it:

pome hello.pome

Expected output:

Hello, World!

Next Steps

  1. Read Language Fundamentals to learn basic syntax.
  2. Explore Control Flow for conditionals and loops.
  3. Check out the Architecture guide to learn about the Register VM and NaN-Boxing.
  4. Learn about Functions and OOP.

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