How to Install Neko on FreeBSD Latest

Neko is a high-level dynamic programming language designed for building scalable, robust, and cross-platform applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Neko on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, you should have a working FreeBSD Latest installation with root access.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Neko, we need to install its dependencies. Run the following command as root to install them:

pkg install gmake cmake llvm10 boehm-gc

Once the installation is complete, we can move on to the next step.

Step 2: Download and Install Neko

To download the Neko source code, we will use the Git version control system. Run the following command to install Git:

pkg install git

Next, clone the Neko repository from GitHub using Git:

git clone https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/neko.git

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the directory:

cd neko

Now we can compile and install Neko by running the following commands:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make -j$(sysctl -n hw.ncpu)
make install

This may take some time, depending on your system specifications.

Step 3: Verify Installation and Test Neko

Once the installation is complete, we can test Neko by running the following command:

neko -v

This should display the version of Neko that was just installed.

We can also test Neko by creating and running a simple "Hello, World!" program. Create a new file named "hello.neko" and add the following code:

print('Hello, World!')

Save and exit the file.

Now execute the program by running the following command:

neko hello.neko

This should output "Hello, World!" to the terminal.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Neko on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use Neko to build and run cross-platform applications on your FreeBSD system.