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[<img src="docs/images/cyclone-logo-04-header.png" alt="cyclone-scheme">](http://github.com/justinethier/cyclone) [<img src="docs/images/cyclone-logo-04-header.png" alt="cyclone-scheme">](http://github.com/justinethier/cyclone)
Cyclone is an experimental Scheme-to-C compiler that uses a variant of the [Cheney on the MTA](http://www.pipeline.com/~hbaker1/CheneyMTA.html) technique to implement full tail recursion, continuations, generational garbage collection, and native threads. Unlike previous Cheney on the MTA compilers, Cyclone allows execution of multiple native threads. A tracing garbage collector is used to manage the second-generation heap and perform major collections without "stopping the world". Cyclone is an experimental Scheme-to-C compiler that uses a variant of the [Cheney on the MTA](http://www.pipeline.com/~hbaker1/CheneyMTA.html) technique to implement full tail recursion, continuations, and generational garbage collection. Unlike previous Cheney on the MTA compilers, Cyclone also allows execution of multiple native threads. A tracing garbage collector is used to manage the second-generation heap and perform major collections without "stopping the world".
Getting Started Getting Started
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You can use [`rlwrap`](http://linux.die.net/man/1/rlwrap) to make the interpreter more friendly, EG: `rlwrap icyc`. You can use [`rlwrap`](http://linux.die.net/man/1/rlwrap) to make the interpreter more friendly, EG: `rlwrap icyc`.
3. Read the documentation below for detailed information on how to use Cyclone. 3. Read the documentation below for more information on how to use Cyclone.
Documentation Documentation
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The [User Manual](docs/User-Manual.md) covers in detail how to use Cyclone, and provides information and API documentation on the Scheme language features implemented by Cyclone. The [User Manual](docs/User-Manual.md) covers in detail how to use Cyclone, and provides information and API documentation on the Scheme language features implemented by Cyclone.
The [Development Guide](docs/Development.md) contains instructions for hacking on Cyclone.
[Writing the Cyclone Scheme Compiler](docs/Writing-the-Cyclone-Scheme-Compiler.md) provides high-level details on how the compiler was written and how it works. [Writing the Cyclone Scheme Compiler](docs/Writing-the-Cyclone-Scheme-Compiler.md) provides high-level details on how the compiler was written and how it works.
Finally, if you need a place to start learning the Scheme language try a classic textbook such as [Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs](https://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html). Finally, if you need another resource to start learning the Scheme language please try a classic textbook such as [Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs](https://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html).
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