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Download the compiler
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You can download the latest version of the Nim compiler here.
**Note:** The Nim compiler requires a C compiler to compile software. On
Windows we recommend that you use
`Mingw-w64 <http://mingw-w64.sourceforge.net/>`_. GCC is recommended on Linux
and Clang on Mac.
Binaries
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Unfortunately for now we only provide builds for Windows.
* 32 bit: `nim-0.11.2_x32.exe <download/nim-0.11.2_x32.exe>`_
* 64 bit: `nim-0.11.2_x64.exe <download/nim-0.11.2_x64.exe>`_
Installation based on generated C code
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This installation method is the preferred way for Linux, Mac OS X, and other Unix
like systems. Binary packages may be provided later.
Download one of these:
* `nim-0.11.2.zip (28 MB) <download/nim-0.11.2.zip>`_
* `nim-0.11.2.tar.xz (2.6MB) <download/nim-0.11.2.tar.xz>`_
Extract the file and follow these instructions:
* sh build.sh
* Add ``$your_install_dir/bin`` to your PATH.
There are other ways to install Nim (like using the ``install.sh`` script),
but these tend to cause more problems.
Installation from github
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Use the following commands to build the compiler from source.
Change the branch to suit your needs::
git clone -b master git://github.com/nim-lang/Nim.git
cd Nim
git clone -b master --depth 1 git://github.com/nim-lang/csources
cd csources && sh build.sh
cd ..
bin/nim c koch
./koch boot -d:release
The ``master`` branch always contains the latest stable version of the compiler.
If you want bleeding edge then switch to the ``devel`` branch and follow
the same instructions outlined above.
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