Other compilation options

To see the documentation on the red command, type red –h in a Terminal. Here are some useful options:

  • Use –o to name the output binary differently.
  • Use –d in debugging mode. Functions used to print debug info (such as print and probe) show their output in the Red console.
  • Use –dlib to make a shared library from code, for example, for a code file containing only functions.
  • Use -e in combination with either -c or -r to compile in encapped mode; the runtime will be compiled and included in a single binary, together with your script. However, your script is not compiled; it is converted to a special format (Redbin) and compressed. The result is a standalone executable, and your script will be run by the interpreter. ...

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