Hoot: Scheme to WebAssembly Compiler for Running Scheme Programs on the Web
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AlexeyBrin
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Summary
Hoot is a Spritely Institute project that enables running Scheme programs on the web through a Scheme to WebAssembly compiler and general-purpose Wasm toolchain. Built on Guile with no additional dependencies, it includes a self-contained toolchain with a Wasm interpreter for running WebAssembly programs on the Guile virtual machine. The latest version is 0.8.0, and installation options include Guix (recommended for up-to-date versions) and Debian.
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Hoot is built on Guile and has no additional required dependencies.
The toolchain is self-contained and even includes a Wasm interpreter for running Wasm programs on the Guile virtual machine.
Guix is well-integrated into the Guile ecosystem and is the best way to get the most up-to-date version of Hoot.
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