---
name: "lsc"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "livescript"
version: "1.6.1+dfsg-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lsc"
---

# lsc(1)

manual page for LiveScript version 1.6.1

## NAME

LiveScript - manual page for LiveScript version 1.6.1

## SYNOPSIS

**lsc** \[*option*\]... \[*file*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

Use 'lsc' with no options to start REPL.

### Misc:

- **-v**, **--version**

  display version

- **-h**, **--help**

  display this help message

- **-c**, **--compile**

  compile to JavaScript and save as .js files

- **-e**, **--eval** code::String

  pass as string from the command line as input

- **-d**, **--prelude**

  automatically import prelude.ls in REPL

- **-r**, **--require** paths::\[String\]

  require libraries before executing

- **-s**, **--stdin**

  read stdin

- **-j**, **--json**

  print/compile as JSON

- **-n**, **--nodejs**

  pass options after this through to the 'node' binary

- **-w**, **--watch**

  watch scripts for changes, and repeat

- **-k**, **--const**

  compile all variables as constants

### Output control:

- **-o**, **--output** path::String

  compile into the specified directory

- **-p**, **--print**

  print the result to stdout

- **-b**, **--bare**

  compile without the top-level function wrapper

- **--no-header**

  do not add "Generated by" header

- **-l**, **--lex**

  print the tokens the lexer produces

- **-t**, **--tokens**

  print the tokens the rewriter produces

- **-a**, **--ast**

  print the syntax tree the parser produces

- **--debug**

  print debug output when compiling

- **-m**, **--map** String

  generate source maps - either: 'none', 'linked', 'linked-src', 'embedded', or 'debug'

- **--no-warn**

  suppress compiler warnings

Version 1.6.1 \<http://livescript.net/\>