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title: Fun - Examples catalog and how to run them
subtitle: Catalog of all example scripts under ./examples/, what each area contains, how to run them, required env vars, and extension requirements.
description: Catalog of all example scripts under ./examples/, what each area contains, how to run them, required env vars, and extension requirements.
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# Examples catalog and how to run them
This page is a practical catalog of the example areas that ship with the Fun language. It explains what youll find in each folder under ./examples/, how to run the scripts, and where deeper walkthroughs live.
If youre building/running from the repository without installing, set FUN_LIB_DIR to the local ./lib directory so examples can locate the stdlib:
- export FUN_LIB_DIR="./lib"
- Then run an example: ./build_debug/fun examples/basics/hello_world.fun
- Or, if installed: fun examples/basics/hello_world.fun
Notes
- Most scripts are selfdocumented with a short header comment at the top. Open them to see exact behavior and expected output.
- Some examples depend on optional extensions (cURL, PCRE2, SQLite, Notcurses, Tk, PC/SC, OpenSSL/LibreSSL). See documentation/external/ for enablement and availability.
- Networking examples often bind to 127.0.0.1 on high ports; read the file header for the exact port.
Deepdives
## Toplevel examples (./examples)
Quick micro demos covering language features and tiny utilities.
Run pattern:
- fun examples/<file>.fun
Highlights (selection):
- [builtins_extended.fun](./builtins_extended/) — tour of core builtins beyond the basics
- [byte_for_demo.fun](./byte_for_demo/) — iterating bytes with for
- [byte_overflow_try_catch.fun](./byte_overflow_try_catch/) — error handling on overflow
- [cast_demo.fun](./cast_demo/) — conversions and casting helpers
- [class_constructor.fun](./class_constructor/) — basic constructor usage and init patterns
- [class_test.fun](./class_test/) — small class feature checks
- [classes_demo.fun](classes_demo/) — class basics and usage
- [class_without_object.fun](./class_without_object/) — class features without an instance helper
- [cli_argv_dump.fun](./cli_argv_dump/) — prints argv/argc handling
- [conversions_showcase.fun](./conversions_showcase/) — numbers, strings, bytes conversions
- [cpp_add.fun](./cpp_add/) — calling into the optional C++ extension (if enabled)
- [datetime_basic.fun](./datetime_basic/) — minimal date/time helpers
- [datetime_extended.fun](./datetime_extended/) — richer date/time operations
- [datetime_timer.fun](datetime_timer/) — time/date helpers
- [echo_example.fun](./echo_example/) — simple echo of input/args
- [env_all.fun](./env_all/) — enumerate environment variables
- [os_env.fun](./os_env/) — reading environment variables
- [error_handling.fun](./error_handling/) — try/catch and error objects
- [try_catch_finally.fun](try_catch_finally/) — error patterns
- [expressions_test.fun](./expressions_test/) — precedence and grouping
- [features.fun](./features/) — grab bag of language features
- [file_print_for_file_line_by_line.fun](./file_print_for_file_line_by_line/) — iterate file content
- [floats.fun](./floats/) — float ops and formatting
- [for_range_test.fun](./for_range_test/) — ranges and loops
- [functions_test.fun](./functions_test/) — functions, closures, returns
- [have_fun.fun](./have_fun/) — playful starter demo
- [have_fun_function.fun](have_fun_function/) — playful demos
- [hex_example.fun](./hex_example/) — hex encode/decode
- [if_else_test.fun](./if_else_test/) — conditional branching examples
- [nested_loops.fun](./nested_loops/) — loops inside loops
- [loops_break_continue.fun](loops_break_continue/) — control flow
- [include_local.fun](./include_local/) — include a local file/module
- [include_lib.fun](./include_lib/) — include from the stdlib path
- [include_local_util.fun](include_local_util/) — include mechanics
- [inheritance_demo.fun](./inheritance_demo/) — simple class inheritance
- [maps.fun](./maps/), [match.fun](match/) — data structures and pattern matching
- [namespaced_mod.fun](./namespaced_mod/) — namespaced includes with as
- [objects_basic.fun](./objects_basic/) — simple objects and methods
- [objects_more.fun](./objects_more/) — OO basics
- [process_example.fun](./process_example/) — spawn and capture subprocess output
- [progress.fun](./progress/) — progress bar helper
- [progress_inline.fun](./progress_inline/) — simple progress displays
- [random_demo.fun](./random_demo/) — random helpers overview
- [random_number_example.fun](random_number_example/) — RNG usage
- [regex_demo.fun](./regex_demo/) — regex basics (PCRE2 when enabled)
- [regex_procedural.fun](./regex_procedural/) — regex helpers (PCRE2 when enabled)
- [rust_hello.fun](./rust_hello/), rust_hello_args*.fun — Rust opcodes (if FUN_WITH_RUST)
- [serial_demo.fun](./serial_demo/) — serial port usage
- [test_serial.fun](./test_serial/) — serial port (when available)
- [short_circuit_test.fun](./short_circuit_test/) — boolean evaluation order
- [signed_ints.fun](./signed_ints/) — signed integers overview
- [uint_types.fun](./uint_types/) — unsigned integers overview
- [types_integers.fun](./types_integers/) — integer families
- [stdlib_showcase.fun](./stdlib_showcase/) — sampler of common stdlib modules
- [strings_test.fun](./strings_test/) — string helpers and edge cases
- [tcp_http_get.fun](./tcp_http_get/) — simple HTTP GET over raw TCP
- [tcp_http_get_class.fun](./tcp_http_get_class/) — manual HTTP client over sockets
- [test_bits.fun](./test_bits/) — /rol/shl/xor/dec_to_hex/hex_to_dec bitwise utilities
- [thread_class_example.fun](./thread_class_example/) — define and run a thread class
- [threads_demo.fun](./threads_demo/) — threading building blocks
- [typeof.fun](./typeof/) — type inspection
- [typeof_features.fun](./typeof_features/) — type inspection of declared integer subtypes and runtime categories
- [type_safety.fun](./type_safety/) — static/dynamic type checks
- [type_safety_fails.fun](./type_safety_fails/) — static/dynamic type checks
- [types_overview.fun](./types_overview/) — language types tour
- [unix_socket_echo.fun](./unix_socket_echo/) — local domain socket echo demo
- [version.fun](./version/) — print VM/version info
- [while_test.fun](./while_test/) — simple while loop example
Tip: If a file name is listed above but not present on your build, it may depend on an extension you did not enable.
## Algorithms (./examples/algos)
- deduplicate.fun — removing duplicates from arrays/maps
- sort_and_search.fun — sorting and lookup patterns
- stack_queue.fun — basic stack and queue implementation
## Arrays (./examples/arrays)
- arrays.fun — create, index, slice; typical idioms
- arrays_iter.fun — iteration and enumeration
- arrays_advanced.fun — copying, filtering, transformations
## Basics (./examples/basics)
- boolean_decl.fun, booleans.fun — boolean values and operators
- builtins_conversions.fun — core builtins, type conversions
- collections.fun — arrays, maps, nested structures
- fibonacci.fun, fizzbuzz.fun — classic exercises
- hello_world.fun — the canonical first program
## CLI (./examples/cli)
- args_parse.fun — arguments parsing patterns for small CLIs
## Compose (./examples/compose)
Compositional patterns, small abstractions to combine behavior.
## Crypto (./examples/crypto)
Hashing and cryptographic helpers. Availability depends on whether OpenSSL/LibreSSL is enabled.
- openssl_md5.fun — MD5 via OpenSSL (if -DFUN_WITH_OPENSSL)
- libressl_md5.fun — MD5 via LibreSSL (if -DFUN_WITH_LIBRESSL)
- aes256.fun and hash samples if present on your build
## Data (./examples/data)
Static assets for example servers; not meant to be run directly.
- htdocumentation/ — files used by HTTP server examples (index.html, hello.fun, info.fun, form_post.fun, counter.fun, redirect.fun, json_like_api.fun)
## Error handling and diagnostics (./examples/error)
- debug_reporting.fun — enabling debug output and reading traces
- exit_example.fun — exit codes
- fail.fun — triggering and observing failures
- repl_on_error.fun — dropping into REPL on error
- rust_vm_access.fun — Rust opcode errors (if enabled)
- test_indent.fun — parser/indentation corner cases
- try_catch_with_error.fun — capturing error objects
## Extra integrations (./examples/extra)
These require optional external libraries. See documentation/external/.
- curl_* — cURL HTTP client examples (download, GET JSON, POST)
- ini_* — parsing INI files (simple to complex)
- json_showcase.fun — JSON helpers
- libsql_example.fun — libSQL client usage
- notcurses_* — rich TUI demos (if Notcurses enabled)
- pcre2_* — PCRE2 regex engine demos
- pcsc*.fun — smart card access via PC/SC
- sqlite_example.fun — SQLite usage
- tcp_echo_server*.fun — basic TCP echo server
- tk_* — Tcl/Tk GUI examples
- xml_* — XML parsing with libxml2
## Interactive (./examples/interactive)
- console_prompt.fun — simple prompt loop
- input_example.fun — reading user input
- input_hidden_example.fun, input_hidden_pam_auth.fun — hidden input/passwords
## IO (./examples/io)
- async_http_client.fun — nonblocking HTTP client
- await_http_client.fun — nonblocking HTTP client using lib/async/scheduler.fun (await-style helpers)
- csv_reader.fun — parse CSV files
- file_io.fun, read_write_file.fun — file operations
- word_count.fun — classic WC example
## Math (./examples/math)
Small, focused math helpers and demonstrations:
- math_ceil, math_floor, math_round, math_trunc, math_sign
- math_cos, math_sin, math_tan
- math_sqrt, math_isqrt
- math_exp_log
- math_fmin_fmax
- math_gcd_lcm
## Networking (./examples/net)
Servers and socket utilities. See documentation/examples/net/httpserver.md for the HTTP family.
- HTTP servers: [httpserver.md](./net/httpserver/) — endtoend walkthrough of all HTTP server variants in examples/net/
- http_static_server.fun — minimal static server over sockets
- http_server.fun — blocking static/CGI dispatcher using lib/net/http_server.fun
- http_server_cgi.fun — blocking server with CGI via lib/net/http_cgi_server.fun
- http_server_cgi_lib.fun — blocking server leveraging net/cgi.fun helpers
- http_mt_server.fun — threadperconnection static server
- http_mt_server_cgi.fun — threadperconnection with CGI support
## Patterns (./examples/patterns)
Small idioms and reusable patterns.
- assert_like.fun — assertstyle checks via language constructs
## Snippets (./examples/snippets)
Miscellaneous oneoff code snippets demonstrating particular opcodes or tricks.
## SQLite daemon (./examples/sqlited)
- Files related to running a small SQLitebacked service (see source for details)
## Strings (./examples/strings)
- base64_demo.fun — base64 encode/decode using encoding/base64
- split_join_trim.fun — string splitting and trimming
- templating_min.fun — barebones templating
- urlencode_decode.fun — percentencoding helpers
## Broken (./examples/broken)
Historical or intentionally broken examples kept for reference/regression.
- notcurses_* — experiments around Notcurses
- ripemd160* — legacy or experimental hash routines
### Running examples reliably
Prefer the local build when running from the repository root:
- ./build_debug/fun <path/to/example.fun>
- or: ./build_release/fun <path/to/example.fun>
Set up env if needed:
- export FUN_LIB_DIR="./lib" # to find stdlib
- export FUN_EXEC="./build_debug/fun" # used by CGI examples
- export FUN_HTDOCS="./examples/data/htdocs" # override docroot
When optional extensions are not enabled, their examples will not run; reconfigure the build with the required -D flags shown in documentation/external/.