Introduction to Hare

Hare is a systems programming language designed to be simple, stable, and secure. Unlike other programming languages, Hare emphasizes a minimalistic approach, offering systems programmers a robust and efficient tool. This tutorial will walk you through the basics of Hare, from installation to writing your first program.

Installing Hare

Before diving into programming, you need to install Hare. Follow these steps to set up your environment:

1. Visit the official Hare website and download the appropriate version for your operating system.
2. Unpack the downloaded file into your desired directory.
3. Open your terminal or command prompt.
4. Navigate to the directory where you unpacked Hare.
5. Run the installation script by typing ./install.sh and pressing Enter.

Writing Your First Hare Program

Now that you have installed Hare, let’s write a simple program. This ‘Hello, World!’ example will help you understand the basics of Hare syntax:

1. Open your preferred text editor and create a new file named hello.hare.
2. Copy and paste the following code into the file:

main :: () void = {
    std::println("Hello, World!");
}

3. Save the file and return to your terminal.
4. Navigate to the directory containing hello.hare.
5. Compile the program by typing harec hello.hare and pressing Enter.
6. Run the compiled program with ./hello to see the output.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the basics of setting up and writing a simple program in Hare. As you continue exploring Hare, you will discover its unique features and capabilities, making it a valuable addition to your programming skill set.