NAME¶

nim - Nim Language Compiler

DESCRIPTION¶

compile, c: compile project with default code generator (C)
r: compile to $nimcache/projname, run with [arguments] using backend specified by `--backend` (default: c)
doc: generate the documentation for inputfile for backend specified by `--backend` (default: c)

: arguments are passed to the program being run (if --run option is selected)

-p, --path:PATH: add path to search paths
-d, --define:SYMBOL(:VAL): define a conditional symbol (Optionally: Define the value for that symbol, see: "compile time define pragmas")
-u, --undef:SYMBOL: undefine a conditional symbol
-f, --forceBuild:on|off: force rebuilding of all modules
--stackTrace:on|off: turn stack tracing on|off
--lineTrace:on|off: turn line tracing on|off
--threads:on|off: turn support for multi-threading on|off
-x, --checks:on|off: turn all runtime checks on|off
-a, --assertions:on|off: turn assertions on|off
--opt:none|speed|size: optimize not at all or for speed|size Note: use -d:release for a release build!
--debugger:native: use native debugger (gdb)
--app:console|gui|lib|staticlib: generate a console app|GUI app|DLL|static library
-r, --run: run the compiled program with given arguments
--eval:cmd: evaluate nim code directly; e.g.: `nim --eval:"echo 1"` defaults to `e` (nimscript) but customizable: `nim r --eval:'for a in stdin.lines: echo a'`
--fullhelp: show all command line switches
-h, --help: show this help
-v, --version: show detailed version information

Note, single letter options that take an argument require a colon. E.g. -p:PATH.