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Get the latest version of Razen Programming Language for your platform. Currently at beta v0.1.695 with language streamlining and error handling enhancements.

Latest Release

Razen Beta v0.1.76

Performance Boost & Enhanced Tooling

Cross-platform Lightweight June 7, 2025
Universal Installer Platform Specific

Universal Installer

Razen provides a single universal installer that works across all major platforms. This is the recommended way to install Razen on your system.

Using curl (Recommended)

bash
curl -o installer.sh "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BasaiCorp/razen-lang/main/installer.sh" && chmod +x installer.sh && ./installer.sh

Using wget (Linux)

bash
wget -O installer.sh "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BasaiCorp/razen-lang/main/installer.sh" && chmod +x installer.sh && ./installer.sh

Additional Installer Options

The installer provides additional options for installation, updating, and removal:

Standard Installation

./installer.sh

Standard installation or update.

Force Installation

./installer.sh force

Force a fresh installation, overwriting existing.

Uninstall

./installer.sh uninstall

Remove Razen from your system.

Platform-Specific Installation

While the universal installer works on all platforms, here are specific instructions for each operating system.

Linux Installation

Linux installation is straightforward. Use either curl or wget:

bash - curl
curl -o installer.sh "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BasaiCorp/razen-lang/main/installer.sh" && chmod +x installer.sh && ./installer.sh
bash - wget
wget -O installer.sh "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BasaiCorp/razen-lang/main/installer.sh" && chmod +x installer.sh && ./installer.sh

The installer will automatically handle dependencies and set up Razen.

System Requirements

  • Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, CentOS, or other major distributions)
  • Bash shell
  • curl or wget
  • At least 2GB free disk space

Using Razen

After installing Razen, you can start using it right away. Here are some basic commands.

Command Reference

Core Commands

razen <filename.rzn>

Run a Razen script.

razen new <filename>

Create a new Razen program.

razen version

Display version information.

razen help

Show help information.

Specialized Tools

razen-debug <filename.rzn>

Debug mode with detailed output.

razen-test <filename.rzn>

Test mode for testing scripts.

razen-run <filename.rzn>

Clean mode (only program output).

razen-update

Update to the latest version.

Creating Your First Razen Program

Let's create a simple "Hello, World!" program:

1 Create a new Razen file

razen new hello

2 Edit hello.rzn

hello.rzn
# My first Razen program
fun main() {
    show "Hello, World!";
}

3 Run your program

razen-run hello.rzn
Output

Hello, World!

Keeping Updated

Razen is actively developed. Stay current with the latest features and improvements.

Updating Razen

To update Razen to the latest version, simply run:

razen-update

This command checks for updates and installs the newest version if available.

Uninstalling Razen

If you need to uninstall Razen, use one of these methods:

./installer.sh uninstall
razen uninstall
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