Chapter 02

Install and run.

Set up the engine, verify the command-line interface and execute your first Block program.

PLATFORMWINDOWS x64VERSION2.2.0TIME~5 MIN

02.1

Before you begin

The guided setup is designed for Windows. Ensure you can install applications and update the user or system PATH.

Windows 10 / 1164-bit environment

Installation accessPermission to write application files

Runtime availabilityDepends on the selected edition

02.2

01
Download Block Setup
Get the self-contained installation package from the download center.
Download BlockSetup-v2.2.0.exe ↓
02
Choose an edition
Select Lite, Standard or Block+ according to the runtimes your project needs.
03
Complete environment setup
Allow the installer to place the engine and register the block command. Restart the terminal after setup.

Runtime packages can vary by edition.

Block+ may require additional native toolchains. Review the install summary before confirming changes.

02.3

Open a new Command Prompt or PowerShell window and run:

Terminal

block --version

A successful installation reports the engine version and selected edition.

EXPECTED OUTPUTBlock Language Engine v2.2.0 / Standard EditionVERIFIED

02.4

block script.blk

Execute a Block program.

block --version

Show version and edition information.

block --help

Display usage and available commands.

block serve [port]

Start the built-in HTTP server.

block config

Open interactive engine settings.

block-plus check script.blkp

Run Block+ cross-language checks.

02.5

Create hello.blk and add two native runtime stages.

hello.blk

<py>
greeting = "Hello from Python"
numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4]
</py>

<js>
console.log(greeting);
console.log(numbers.map(value => value * 2));
</js>

Run

block hello.blk