Racket

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A CLOSER LOOK

What is Racket?

Racket is a programming environment that includes the Racket language and DrRacket for developing and exploring programs. It includes drRacket IDE, interactive execution, and macro system.

DrRacket IDE

Interactive execution

Macro system

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Programmers building language tools or exploring Racket applications

Before you choose

Its language and library conventions differ from mainstream scripting tools. Applications still need appropriate packaging for their intended users.

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The application is distributed under MIT. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. Its language and library conventions differ from mainstream scripting tools.

The $0 price applies to the listed open source application. Its language and library conventions differ from mainstream scripting tools.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Brings drRacket IDE and interactive execution into the same workflow.

Write a small module in DrRacket, run it interactively, and expand the program gradually while using the language's abstraction and macro facilities.

What to keep in mind

Its language and library conventions differ from mainstream scripting tools.

Applications still need appropriate packaging for their intended users.

How to use it well

Racket fits programmers building language tools or exploring Racket applications. Write a small module in DrRacket, run it interactively, and expand the program gradually while using the language's abstraction and macro facilities.

Its language and library conventions differ from mainstream scripting tools. Applications still need appropriate packaging for their intended users. Keep working files under version control so subsequent changes can be reviewed and reversed.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Racket free?

The application is distributed under MIT. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. Its language and library conventions differ from mainstream scripting tools.

Can I use Racket for drRacket IDE?

Yes. Racket includes drRacket IDE. Write a small module in DrRacket, run it interactively, and expand the program gradually while using the language's abstraction and macro facilities.

Does Racket use the same conventions as mainstream scripting languages?

Its language and library conventions differ from mainstream scripting tools.

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