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Portable installation
Download Arden and start compiling fast.
Choose the archive that matches your machine and you get Arden, the expected LLVM layout, linker helpers, and a launcher script in one shot. If you want to hack on the compiler itself, the source-build docs are still one click away.
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Included
Arden itself, the LLVM layout it expects, linker helpers, and the launcher wrapper that makes the bundle usable immediately.
Need the repo workflow?
Build from source only when you want compiler development, custom local toolchains, or CI-like setup.
Extract and launch Arden
Each bundle already includes Arden, LLVM, linker helpers, and the matching launcher script.
Verify and start building
Run `arden --version`, then jump into the quick start or source install docs if you want full repo setup.
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Portable bundles
for each supported platform.
Download the exact archive you need, verify it with checksums, and keep the source install path only for compiler work or custom toolchain setups.
windows
Windows x64
Portable bundle with Arden, LLVM, and the Windows launcher script.
- Archive: `.zip` portable bundle
- Launcher included: `arden` or `arden.cmd`
- Status: published on the latest stable release
linux
Linux x64
Portable archive with Arden, LLVM tooling, and linker helpers for Linux.
- Archive: `.tar.gz` portable bundle
- Launcher included: `arden` or `arden.cmd`
- Status: published on the latest stable release
macos
macOS Apple Silicon
Best choice for M-series Macs with the bundled LLVM and lld toolchain.
- Archive: `.tar.gz` portable bundle
- Launcher included: `arden` or `arden.cmd`
- Status: published on the latest stable release
macos
macOS Intel
Portable build for Intel Macs with the expected LLVM and lld layout.
- Archive: `.tar.gz` portable bundle
- Launcher included: `arden` or `arden.cmd`
- Status: published on the latest stable release