https://github.com/fuseraft/kiwi
The Kiwi Programming Language 🥝
https://github.com/fuseraft/kiwi
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The Kiwi Programming Language 🥝
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/fuseraft/kiwi
- Owner: fuseraft
- License: mit
- Created: 2013-08-23T08:14:23.000Z (almost 13 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-03-23T03:13:15.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-03-23T23:49:04.960Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: dotnet, language, programming-language
- Language: C#
- Homepage: https://fuseraft.com/kiwi
- Size: 12.7 MB
- Stars: 39
- Watchers: 4
- Forks: 4
- Open Issues: 4
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Kiwi 🥝
Kiwi is a modern, lightweight scripting language built for expressiveness and utility.
## Installation
**Linux / macOS** — one-liner installer:
```bash
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fuseraft/kiwi/main/install.sh | bash
```
**Windows** — run in PowerShell:
```powershell
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fuseraft/kiwi/main/install.ps1 | iex
```
Both installers build Kiwi from source (requires the [.NET 9 SDK](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/9.0)) and add `kiwi` to your PATH. Open a new terminal and you're ready:
```bash
kiwi --help
```
### Installer options
| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `--user` | Install for current user only — `~/.kiwi` (default) |
| `--system` | Install system-wide — `/opt/kiwi`, symlinked to `/usr/local/bin` |
| `--prefix=PATH` | Install to a custom directory |
| `--url=URL` | Download a pre-built binary instead of building from source |
| `--update` | Update to the latest version |
| `--uninstall` | Remove Kiwi from the system |
```bash
# Examples
./install.sh --system # system-wide install (Linux/macOS)
./install.sh --prefix=/usr/local
./install.sh --uninstall
```
### Manual install (build from source)
```bash
git clone https://github.com/fuseraft/kiwi.git
cd kiwi
./build.sh
```
### Docker
```bash
docker build -t kiwi .
docker run --rm -v $(pwd):/scripts kiwi /scripts/hello.kiwi
```
## Visual Studio Code Integration
For syntax highlighting and code snippets in VS Code, install the [Kiwi language extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=fuseraft.kiwi-lang).
Open VS Code, launch Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press Enter:
```
ext install fuseraft.kiwi-lang
```
## Package Manager
[Zest](https://github.com/fuseraft/zest) is the official package manager for Kiwi.
Install community packages directly from GitHub with semver constraints and a lock file.
```bash
zest install owner/repo
```
## Documentation
The [docs](docs/README.md) provide comprehensive information on language features, usage, and the [standard library](docs/lib/README.md).
There are also some [examples](/examples/) you can run!
## Test Suite
Explore the [test suite](tests/lib/suite) for a variety of test cases. To run the test suite:
```shell
$ kiwi tests/test
```
## Contributing
Contributions are highly appreciated! Here’s how to get involved:
1. **Join the Discussion**: Join the community on [Discord](https://discord.gg/9PW3857Bxs).
2. **Fork the Repository**: Fork Kiwi on GitHub.
3. **Clone the Repository**: Clone your forked copy to your machine.
4. **Set Up Your Environment**: Follow the steps in "Getting Started."
5. **Make Changes**: Implement new features or fix issues.
6. **Test Your Changes**: Run all tests to ensure stability.
7. **Submit a Pull Request**: Submit your changes for review.
For more details, please refer to [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
## License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).