Installation
Instructions for building and installing Charl on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Prerequisites
Before installing Charl, ensure the following software is installed:
- Rust 1.70+ — Available from rustup.rs
- Git — For cloning the repository
Installing Rust
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | shLinux and macOS
Step 1: Clone Repository
git clone https://github.com/charlcoding-stack/charlcode.git
cd charlcodeStep 2: Build
cargo build --releaseCompilation takes approximately 2-5 minutes depending on system specifications.
Step 3: Install Binary
sudo cp target/release/charl /usr/local/bin/Step 4: Verify Installation
charl --versionExpected output: charl 0.1.0
Windows
Step 1: Install Rust
Download and run rustup-init.exe from rustup.rs
Step 2: Clone and Build
git clone https://github.com/charlcoding-stack/charlcode.git
cd charlcode
cargo build --releaseStep 3: Add to PATH
Copy target\release\charl.exe to a directory in your PATH, or:
copy target\release\charl.exe C:\Windows\System32\Troubleshooting
Command not found
Ensure /usr/local/bin is in your PATH:
echo $PATHPermission denied
Alternative installation to user directory:
mkdir -p ~/.local/bin
cp target/release/charl ~/.local/bin/
export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"Note: Add the export command to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc for permanent effect.