How to Install SmallJS on Windows

SmallJS is a Smalltalk-to-JavaScript compiler. Here’s the official way to install it on Windows:
1. Install Prerequisites

    Git (needed for Git Bash)
    Download and install from:
    https://git-scm.com/downloads
    Visual Studio Code
    Download and install from:
    https://code.visualstudio.com/download
    Node.js (version 25.x or newer)
    Important: Install the latest Current version (not the LTS).
    Download from:
    https://nodejs.org/en/download
    TypeScript (global)
    Open a terminal (Command Prompt or PowerShell) and run:

    npm install -g typescript

2. Download SmallJS

    Go to: https://github.com/Small-JS/SmallJS
    Click the green Code button → Download ZIP
    Unzip the file to a folder (example: C:\SmallJS)

(Or clone it with Git if you prefer.)
3. Run the Install Script

    Open the folder where you unzipped SmallJS.
    Right-click on install.sh → Open with → choose Git Bash.
        (You can set Git Bash as the default for .sh files.)
    The script will:
        Check prerequisites
        Install the SmallJS VS Code extension
        Install required npm packages

4. Build SmallJS

Still in Git Bash (in the SmallJS folder), run:

./build.sh

This compiles the compiler and runs the core tests.
After Installation

    Open the project in Visual Studio Code.
    You should have Smalltalk syntax highlighting and debugging support.