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.TH NIM "1" "December 2021" "nim 1.6.2-1~bpo11+1" "User Commands"
.SH NAME
nim \- Nim Language Compiler
.SH DESCRIPTION
Nim Compiler Version 1.6.2 [Linux: amd64]
Compiled at 2021\-12\-25
Copyright \(co 2006\-2021 by Andreas Rumpf
::
.IP
nim command [options] [projectfile] [arguments]
.SS "Command:"
.TP
compile, c
compile project with default code generator (C)
.TP
r
compile to \fI\,$nimcache/projname\/\fP, run with [arguments]
using backend specified by `\-\-backend` (default: c)
.TP
doc
generate the documentation for inputfile for
backend specified by `\-\-backend` (default: c)
.SS "Arguments:"
.IP
arguments are passed to the program being run (if \fB\-\-run\fR option is selected)
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fB\-p\fR, \fB\-\-path\fR:PATH
add path to search paths
.TP
\fB\-d\fR, \fB\-\-define\fR:SYMBOL(:VAL)
define a conditional symbol
(Optionally: Define the value for that symbol,
see: "compile time define pragmas")
.TP
\fB\-u\fR, \fB\-\-undef\fR:SYMBOL
undefine a conditional symbol
.TP
\fB\-f\fR, \fB\-\-forceBuild\fR:on|off
force rebuilding of all modules
.TP
\fB\-\-stackTrace\fR:on|off
turn stack tracing on|off
.TP
\fB\-\-lineTrace\fR:on|off
turn line tracing on|off
.TP
\fB\-\-threads\fR:on|off
turn support for multi\-threading on|off
.TP
\fB\-x\fR, \fB\-\-checks\fR:on|off
turn all runtime checks on|off
.TP
\fB\-a\fR, \fB\-\-assertions\fR:on|off
turn assertions on|off
.TP
\fB\-\-opt\fR:none|speed|size
optimize not at all or for speed|size
Note: use \fB\-d\fR:release for a release build!
.TP
\fB\-\-debugger\fR:native
use native debugger (gdb)
.TP
\fB\-\-app\fR:console|gui|lib|staticlib
generate a console app|GUI app|DLL|static library
.TP
\fB\-r\fR, \fB\-\-run\fR
run the compiled program with given arguments
.TP
\fB\-\-eval\fR:cmd
evaluate nim code directly; e.g.: `nim \fB\-\-eval\fR:"echo 1"`
defaults to `e` (nimscript) but customizable:
`nim r \fB\-\-eval\fR:'for a in stdin.lines: echo a'`
.TP
\fB\-\-fullhelp\fR
show all command line switches
.TP
\fB\-h\fR, \fB\-\-help\fR
show this help
.TP
\fB\-v\fR, \fB\-\-version\fR
show detailed version information
.PP
Note, single letter options that take an argument require a colon. E.g. \fB\-p\fR:PATH.
.SH "REPORTING BUGS"
https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/issues
.SH "SEE ALSO"
The nim-doc package.