PLT software

The PLT software distribution includes the following executables.

Help Desk

Help Desk provides information about PLT Software in a user-friendly, searchable environment.

On this machine, Help Desk is .

DrScheme

DrScheme is a user-friendly environment for creating and running Scheme programs. For more information, see How to use DrScheme.

On this machine, DrScheme is .

DrScheme Jr

DrScheme Jr is the text-only version of DrScheme. For more information, see How to use DrScheme.

On this machine, DrScheme Jr is .

MzScheme

The MzScheme executable runs Scheme programs in plain-text mode. MzScheme is a run-time environment only; unlike DrScheme, MzScheme provides no development support.

For more information about MzScheme, see .

On this machine, MzScheme is .

MrEd

The MrEd executable runs graphical Scheme programs. MrEd is a run-time environment only; unlike DrScheme, MrEd provides no development support.

For more information about MrEd, see .

On this machine, MrEd is .

Setup PLT

Setup PLT performs certain installation duties, such as compiling DrScheme's source code to make DrScheme start faster.

Setup PLT also unpacks and installs downloadable .plt distributions, such as the MrSpidey distribution archive.

On this machine, Setup PLT is .

mzc

The mzc executable compiles MzScheme and MrEd programs to byte code or to native code form. The latter requires a C compiler (which your system must provide). The resulting byte code or native code can be loaded into MrEd or MzScheme.

On this machine, mzc is .

Games

The Games executable demos a few small games implemented in Scheme.