Steel Bank Common Lisp FOR LINUX

Steel Bank Common Lisp (SBCL) is an open source, multiplatform, and free development environment. It is a high-performance compiler for the ANSI standard Common Lisp programming language, designed specifically for developers.

Key Features:

• Excellent support for garbage collection


• Built-in powerful macros


• Support for lexical closures


• Strong dynamic typing implementation


• Incremental compilation capabilities

The software also offers numerous extensions, such as native threads, socket support, a statistical profiler, programmable streams, and more. All these extensions are accessible through an interactive and integrated native compiler, providing a seamless experience akin to an interpreter.

If you require detailed information on installing Steel Bank Common Lisp on your Linux distribution or how to utilize it, refer to the project's homepage for comprehensive guidance.

Usage Instructions:

1. Download the pre-built binary package tailored for 64-bit hardware platforms.


2. Save the package to your preferred location.


3. Unpack the package.


4. Open a terminal emulator application.


5. Run the command 'sh run-sbcl.sh' in the Terminal app to access the command prompt.


6. Use the HELP command to explore available options and learn how to operate the compiler.

Steel Bank Common Lisp stands out as a cross-platform native Common Lisp compiler. It functions seamlessly on GNU/Linux, BSD, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows operating systems, bootstrapping entirely from source.

For added convenience, the software is distributed as a pre-built binary package, enabling you to use Steel Bank Common Lisp without the need for installation on 64-bit (x86_64) computers.

Publisher: William Newman