ec - elastiC interpreter
========================

Marco Pantaleoni (panta@elasticworld.org)

1. SYNOPSIS
===========

ec [ program_source ] [ argument ]...

ec [ program_bytecode ] [ argument ]...

2. DESCRIPTION
==============

ec is the program responsible for the execution of elastiC code. If
invoked with a source file (with extension .ec), it will provide to
compile it on the fly before starting execution. Otherwise, if a
bytecode object file is given as argument, it will start immediately
its execution.

3. OPTIONS
==========

none for the moment

4. RETURN VALUE
===============

On a fatal error, the program returns an exit code greater than 0.

5. EXAMPLES
===========

 ec hello.ec

 ec hello.ecc

 ec factorial.ec 6

 ec factorial.ecc 6

6. SEE ALSO
===========

the ecc(1) manpage: for the compiler alone

the ecdump(1) manpage: for the bytecode disassembler

the elastic(1) manpage: for the language

7. BUGS
=======

None known.

8. AUTHOR
=========

Marco Pantaleoni (panta@elasticworld.org)

9. COPYRIGHT
============

Copyright (C) 1997-1999 Marco Pantaleoni. All rights reserved.

The contents of this file are subject to the elastiC License version
1.0 (the "elastiC License"); you may not use this file except in
compliance with the elastiC License. You may obtain a copy of the
elastiC License at http://www.elasticworld.org/LICENSE

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR DISTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY
FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, ITS DOCUMENTATION, OR ANY
DERIVATIVES THEREOF, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

THE AUTHOR AND DISTRIBUTORS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT.  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND
THE AUTHOR AND DISTRIBUTORS HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE,
SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.

See the elastiC License for the specific language governing rights and
limitations under the elastiC License.

