---
name: "snek"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "snek-bin"
version: "1.12-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/snek"
---

# snek(1)

Snek Programming Language

## NAME

snek - Snek Programming Language

## SYNOPSIS

**snek \[--version\|-v\] \[--help\|-?\] \[--interactive\|-i\] \[program.py\]**

## DESCRIPTION

*snek* is a small Python-derivative suitable for embedded computers. This host version is largely designed to help test the Snek system and applications on larger machines

## COMMAND LINE OPTIONS

- \--version or -v

  Reports the version number to stdout and then exits.

- \--help or -?

  Prints usage information to stdout and then exits.

- \--interactive or -i

  When a program is specified on the command line, enter interactive mode after executing that program.

## USAGE

When a program is specified on the command line, snek runs it. Then, if the --interactive flag is passed, it enters interactive mode. Otherwise, it exits.

When no program is specified on the command line, snek enters interactive mode.

## AUTHOR

Keith Packard