What is Nyx?

Nyx is a simple, interpreted, dynamically-typed scripting language for scripting, data manipulation, and system/graphics interaction via its standard library. Designed for simplicity and ease of use.

The Source

For more details on the Nyx language like the source code:

• See the Nyx Language Repository.

Prerequisites

• Xmake: A C/C++ build system. (See xmake.io)
• C++17 Compiler: Such as GCC, Clang, or MSVC.
• SDL2 Libraries (Optional, for std:sdl module):
  • SDL2 (version >=2.0.12)
  • SDL2_ttf (version >=2.0.15)

Build from Source

1. Navigate to the root directory of the Nyx project.
2. Build using Xmake:

   xmake

Install system-wide

After a successful build, you can install the nyx interpreter to a system location (e.g., /usr/local):

sudo xmake install --root

Running Nyx Scripts

Once nyx is built (and optionally installed), you can run Nyx scripts:

nyx /path/to/your_script.nyx [script_arguments...]

Example:

nyx examples/snake_game/snake_game.nyx

To see the interpreter’s command-line options:

nyx --help