cd compiler

sh tools/bash/build-compiler.sh   # produces ./salam

cmake -B build
cmake --build build
ctest --test-dir build   # run the test suite

make   # release build -> ../salam at the repo root

func main {
    println("Hello, World!")
}

salam build hello.salam --output=hello
./hello

Hello, World!

# compile to a native executable
salam build app.salam --output=app

# keep the generated C source for inspection
salam build app.salam --keep-c

# compile to an object file only
salam obj app.salam

# pass a preprocessor define
salam build app.salam -DDEBUG

# format a single file
salam fmt app.salam

# format every .salam file under the current directory, recursively
salam fmt

# check formatting without modifying files (exits 1 if any file needs changes)
salam fmt --check

# format with 2-space indentation
salam fmt app.salam --indent=2

# format with tabs
salam fmt app.salam --tabs

# format a Persian-language source file
salam fmt app.salam --lang=fa

# compile a layout file to page.html + page.css + page.js
salam layout build page.salam

# produce a single self-contained HTML file
salam layout build page.salam --inline

# compile multiple pages (merged style.css / script.js)
salam layout build a.salam b.salam

salam cli      # general-language REPL
salam layout   # layout DSL REPL