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NAME

nim - Nim Language Compiler

DESCRIPTION

Nim Compiler Version 1.0.4 [Linux: amd64] Compiled at 2020-02-04 Copyright © 2006-2019 by Andreas Rumpf ::
nim command [options] [projectfile] [arguments]

Command:

compile, c
compile project with default code generator (C)
doc
generate the documentation for inputfile

Arguments:

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

OPTIONS

-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
--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.

REPORTING BUGS

https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/issues

SEE ALSO

The nim-doc package.
January 2020 nim 1.0.4-1~bpo10+1