Build and Run

MatchBox supports a quick interpreter loop and multiple deployment targets. Start by running a source file, then select a build based on the target host.

Run a BoxLang script

function greet(name) {
    return "Hello, #name#!";
}

println(greet("world"));

matchbox hello.bxs

Use the REPL

Run matchbox without a filename to start an interactive session. The prompt is bx>, each line is evaluated on its own (there is no multi-line mode, history or tab completion), and exit, quit or Ctrl+D leaves it.

Build for a target

matchbox --build hello.bxs          # portable bytecode: Compiled to hello.bxb
matchbox --target native hello.bxs  # native executable: Native binary produced: hello
matchbox --target js hello.bxs      # ES module + WebAssembly runtime for browsers

WASI targets are experimental. Cross-compilation with --target <rust-triple> needs an embedded runner for that platform. See the CLI reference and target guides, and test each artifact on its destination.