---
name: "werl"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "erlang-manpages"
version: "1:10.b.1a-1"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/werl"
---

# werl(1)

The Erlang Emulator

## NAME

werl - The Erlang Emulator

## DESCRIPTION

On Windows 95/NT, the preferred way to start the Erlang system is:

*werl \<script-flags\> \<user-flags\>*

This will start Erlang in its own window, which is nice for interactive use (command-line editing will work and there are scrollbars). All flags except the *-oldshell* flag work as in *erl*.

In cases there you want to redirect standard input and/or standard output or use Erlang in a pipeline, the *werl* is not suitable, and the *erl* program should be used instead.

## AUTHOR

```
Joe Armstrong - support@erlang.ericsson.se
```