The CHICKEN User's Manual


This is the user's manual for the Chicken Scheme compiler, version 4.0.0x5
Getting started
What is CHICKEN and how do I use it?

Basic mode of operation
Compiling Scheme files.

Using the compiler
Explains how to use CHICKEN to compile programs and execute them.

Using the interpreter
Invocation and usage of csi, the CHICKEN interpreter

Supported language
The language implemented by CHICKEN (deviations from the standard and extensions).

Interface to external functions and variables
Accessing C and C++ code and data.

Extensions
Packaging and installing extension libraries.

Data representation
How Scheme data is internally represented.

Bugs and limitations
Yes, there are some.

FAQ
A list of Frequently Asked Questions about CHICKEN (and their answers!).

Acknowledgements
A list of some of the people that have contributed to make CHICKEN what it is.

Bibliography
Links to documents that may be of interest.