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Getting Started

If you are participating in the tutorial, we ask that you prepare by completing one of the following tasks (ordered by increasing difficulty):

  1. Easy: Download and Import VM Image
  2. Medium: Download and Install Pre-built Epoch/Lfc
  3. Advanced: Download and Initialize LF Developer Environment

During the tutorial, we only go over task 1 and 2.

Download and Import VM Image

  1. Go to https://vm.lf-lang.org/ and download the Ubuntu-for-LF.ova image.
  2. Open your favorite virtualization software (e.g., VirtualBox or VMWare Player) and import the image.
  3. Start the VM and run Epoch IDE by clicking on the icon on the left.

Download and Install Pre-built Epoch/Lfc

  1. Go to https://releases.lf-lang.org/ and download the latest build artifacts that are compatible with your system.
  2. (Optional) Add lfc (and epoch) to $PATH.
  3. Run Epoch IDE.

Install Target Language Dev Tools

See: https://reqs.lf-lang.org/ for information on what target development tools to install. Most of the material we cover uses the C target.

Tutorial Outline

The tutorial starts at 9 AM EST (6AM PST). All times are given in EST.

Contents Highlights

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Handbook

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