NullScript

Appearance

Installation ​

Get started with NullScript in seconds! 🚀

Prerequisites ​

  • Node.js 16 or higher
  • npm or yarn package manager

Global Installation ​

Install NullScript globally to use the nsc command anywhere:

bash
npm install -g nullscript

Verify the installation:

bash
nsc --version

Project Installation ​

For project-specific installations:

bash
# npm
npm install nullscript --save-dev

# yarn
yarn add nullscript --dev

# pnpm
pnpm add -D nullscript

Building from Source ​

If you want to build from source or contribute to NullScript:

Prerequisites ​

  • Rust 1.70 or higher
  • Cargo (comes with Rust)

Steps ​

  1. Clone the repository:
bash
git clone https://github.com/nullscript-lang/nullscript.git
cd nullscript
  1. Install dependencies:
bash
npm install
  1. Build the Rust CLI:
bash
npm run build

Verify Installation ​

Create a test file hello.ns:

javascript
fixed greeting = "Hello, NullScript! 🎭";
speak.say(greeting);

Run it:

bash
./target/debug/nsc run hello.ns

You should see:

Hello, NullScript! 🎭

IDE Support ​

VS Code ​

While there's no official extension yet, you can:

  1. Associate .ns files with JavaScript syntax highlighting
  2. Add to your VS Code settings:
json
{
  "files.associations": {
    "*.ns": "javascript"
  }
}

Other Editors ​

Most editors that support JavaScript syntax highlighting will work well with .ns files by associating the file extension with JavaScript mode.

Next Steps ​