Install Instructions

GLang for Windows

GLang is easily installable on any Windows machine, it involves four steps.

1. Download the installer

Go to the install page of our official website to download the latest stable release. Do not download suspicious versions of GLang that ask you to pay for the executable.

2. Run the installer

After downloading the latest version, run the installer by double clicking. The installer will then ask step-by-step how you would like to configure where GLang is installed, what steps to run, etc. 

After install, you also have the option to run GLang. This will simply open a terminal with the GLang REPL running automatically.

3. System PATH variable

⚠️ GLang 1.3 and above automatically does this step. Skip if necessary.

As with any programming language, GLang needs to be appended to the system PATH variable to work anywhere on the computer. To do this, first search for "system environment variable".

Click the shortcut and open the dialog, make sure to look for the "Environment Variables..." button and click that. You will be greeted with the "Environment Variables" dialog. Now this may be a bit overwelhming to newbies, but we only need to add one value. 

If you look for the section that says "User variables for <your-username>", you can scroll through to find the "Path" list. Select it, and click the "Edit" button popping up another dialog titled "Edit environment variable"

Click the "New" button and paste in the location of GLang 

(most likely C:\Users\<your-username>\AppData\Local\Programs\GeorgeLanguage)

Click "Ok" to accept this new path variable.

If you are using an IDE or terminal to create GLang, make sure to restart it to reflect the environment changes.

4. Done!

And there you go, GLang should be installed properly on your Windows machine. To verify that it works, type glang into a new terminal prompt and the text below (or something similar) should be shown:

George Language 2.0

Type '/exit' to exit

>>>

Enjoy programming now:)

GLang for MacOS

GLang is easily installable on any MacOS machine, it involves four steps.

1. Download the ZIP

Go to the install page of our official website to download the latest stable release. Do not download suspicious versions of GLang that ask you to pay for the ZIP.

2. Extract the ZIP

After downloading the latest version, extract the ZIP file contents into the Applications folder. This should add a folder titled GeorgeLanguage in Applications.

3. System PATH variable

As with any programming language, GLang needs to be appended to the system PATH variable to work anywhere on the computer. To do this, open a terminal prompt and input:

sudo nano  ~/.zshrc

This will open up a terminal-based editor allowing you to add GLang to the system. If it is not empty, use the arrow keys to navigate to the bottom and input:

export PATH="/Applications/GeorgeLanguage/:$PATH"

After this, press Control + X to exit (the terminal editor will ask you to save so press Y) then click the enter key to apply your changes.

To verify if GLang has been added to the path, open a new terminal and input:

echo $PATH

If you are using an IDE or terminal to create GLang, make sure to restart it to reflect the environment changes.

4. Done!

And there you go, GLang should be installed properly on your MacOS machine. To verify that it works, type glang into a new terminal prompt and the text below (or something similar) should be shown:

George Language 2.0

Type '/exit' to exit

>>>

Enjoy programming now:)