Install
Install the latest published compiler quickly on supported Unix-like systems.
curl -fsSL https://wave-lang.dev/install.sh | bash -s -- latestOfficial home of the Wave programming language
One language for systems, tooling, and the stack around it.
Wave is building a unified language ecosystem around explicit behavior, native output, inspectable compiler stages, and a standard library that scales from CLI tools to low-level systems work.
- Philosophy
- Explicit behavior over hidden magic
- Focus
- Compiler, std, package tooling, data format
- Status
- Active design and compiler work
$ curl -fsSL https://wave-lang.dev/install.sh | bash -s -- latest
$ wavec run hello.wave
Hello, Wave
$ wavec build kernel.wave --debug-wave=tokens,ast,ir
[tokens] ok
[ast] ok
[ir] ok
[codegen] native binary readyInstallation
Install fast, then move directly into code.
The official site should answer the first practical question immediately: how to get Wave, how to run it, and how to inspect what the compiler is doing.
Run
Compile and execute a Wave source file from the command line.
wavec run examples/hello.waveInspect
Inspect compiler stages while developing the language or debugging behavior.
wavec build app.wave --debug-wave=tokens,ast,irExample
Show the language, not a generic landing page.
examples/hello.wave
fun main() {
println("Hello, Wave");
}Structure
The site now reflects the actual project map.
/docs
Docs
Language reference, compiler options, standard library, WSON, and ecosystem documents.
/learnLearn
A guided path from installation to syntax, project structure, and practical next steps.
/ecosystemEcosystem
The surrounding Wave stack: Vex, Whale, WSON, and the standard library direction.
/releasesReleases
Release channels, installation targets, roadmap links, and published release notes.
/communityCommunity
Discord, GitHub, translation participation, and contribution guidance for the project.
Philosophy
The project philosophy belongs on the front page.
One language, many domains
Wave aims to cover systems work, tooling, networking, hardware-facing code, and more without forcing the project into unrelated languages.
Compiler behavior should stay visible
Inspection modes for tokens, AST, IR, machine code, and output keep the language honest about what it does.
Libraries carry capability
The language keeps core behavior explicit while the ecosystem grows capability through std, Vex, Whale, and WSON.
Roadmap and releases
Keep progress, release notes, and roadmap in one visible place.
The home page should not bury project status. It should point directly to what Wave is building next and what users can install today.
Roadmap
Follow the staged path from pre-beta through release candidate in the project roadmap.
Published releases
Release notes live on GitHub so the official site can point clearly to what has shipped.
Install targets
The install script supports the latest channel and explicit version pinning for reproducible setups.
Translation
Help make Wave readable in more languages.
Wave already has multi-language structure in the site. Crowdin should be part of the official front door so contributors can help keep the website and docs current across languages.
Translate on Crowdin
Join translation work for the website and documentation, improve outdated pages, and help the language project feel native to more communities.