Hoot v0.8 released: new REPL enabling Scheme live coding in the browser
4 hours ago
- #Compiler
- #Scheme
- #WebAssembly
- Hoot 0.8.0 released, a Scheme to WebAssembly compiler backend for Guile.
- New features include a built-in REPL module, enhanced web-server module, and new web-repl module.
- Introduction of a new hoot command-line tool with subcommands for REPL and server functionalities.
- Community highlights include a chiptune tracker made with Hoot and Wastrel, a Wasm GC to C compiler.
- Documentation updates and toolchain changes for better development experience.
- Bug fixes addressing various issues in the runtime module system and continuation composition.
- Browser compatibility confirmed for Safari, Firefox, and Chrome.
- Hoot is available in GNU Guix, Debian, and can be built from source.
- Encouragement for community engagement through bug reports, pull requests, and sharing projects.