📦 ARO Command-Line Interface
The ARO CLI lets you run, build, compile, and test ARO applications. Download the pre-built binary for your platform or build from source.
macOS
Universal binary for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
Download for macOS aro-macos-universal.tar.gzLinux
64-bit binary for Ubuntu, Debian, and other distributions
Download for Linux aro-linux-x86_64.tar.gzBuild from Source
Alternatively, build ARO from source using Swift:
git clone https://github.com/KrisSimon/aro.git cd aro swift build -c release # Binary is at .build/release/aro
Requires Swift 6.0 or later.
📝 IDE Extensions
Enhance your ARO development experience with syntax highlighting and code snippets.
Visual Studio Code
Full syntax highlighting and smart snippets for VS Code.
- Syntax highlighting for all ARO elements
- 40+ code snippets for common patterns
- Bracket matching and auto-closing
- Code folding for feature sets
IntelliJ IDEA
TextMate-based highlighting with live templates for JetBrains IDEs.
- Syntax highlighting via TextMate
- Live templates for quick coding
- Works with all JetBrains IDEs
- File type association
Manual Installation: Extensions are also available in the Editor directory of the GitHub repository.
🚀 Quick Start
After installing, verify your installation and run your first ARO application:
# Check version aro --version # Run an example aro run ./Examples/HelloWorld # Run tests aro test ./Examples/Calculator # Compile to native binary aro build ./Examples/HelloWorld
Ready to learn more? Check out the Getting Started Guide or dive into the Tutorial.