---
name: "squirrel"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "squirrel3"
version: "3.1-8.2+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/squirrel"
---

# squirrel(1)

Squirrel interpreter

## NAME

squirrel - Squirrel interpreter

## SYNOPSIS

**squirrel** \[ *options* \] \[ *script* \[ *args* \] \]

## DESCRIPTION

**squirrel** is the standalone Squirrel interpreter. It loads and executes programs written in the Squirrel programming language, either in textual source form or in precompiled binary form. Precompiled binaries can also be generated with **squirrel** using the **-c** option.

**squirrel** can be used both interactively and as a batch interpreter.

If **squirrel** is called without any options and arguments, interactive mode is entered. If *script* is specified, but not **-c** , the script is interpreted and the program exits.

## OPTIONS

- **-c**

  Compile the specified *script* into bytecode, output it into a file, and exit

- **-o** *name*

  Output the bytecode **-c** generates into *name* instead of *out.cnut*

- **-d**

  Generate debug information

- **-h**

  Display a short help message

- **-v**

  Display version information

## SEE ALSO

**/usr/share/doc/squirrel3/reference.pdf**,  **/usr/share/doc/libsquirrel-dev/stdlib.pdf**

The Squirrel website: **http://squirrel-lang.org/**