Kain v0.8.0 — First Hermetic Windows Release
Everything you need to compile and run Kain code on Windows, in one download.
Downloads
| File | Size | Type |
|---|---|---|
| kain-installer-0.8.0-x64.exe | 195 MB | Inno Setup installer (recommended) |
| kain-0.8.0-windows-x64.zip | 387 MB | Portable zip |
What's Inside
- kain.exe (72 MB) — The Kain compiler
- LLVM toolchain (17 tools) — clang, lld-link, wasm-ld, llvm-ar, and more
- kain_runtime.lib (3.4 MB) — Native C runtime library
- stdlib/ (146 .kn files, 65+ modules)
- All required DLLs bundled — python312, libclang, vcruntime140
- setup.py / setup.bat — One-command environment setup
Quick Start (Installer)
- Download and run kain-installer-0.8.0-x64.exe
- Select "Add Kain to PATH" during install
- Open a new terminal
- Run: kain doctor
Quick Start (Portable Zip)
- Extract kain-0.8.0-windows-x64.zip anywhere
- Open terminal in the extracted folder
- Run: python setup.py or double-click setup.bat
- Restart terminal
- Run: kain doctor
Notes
- The zip is fully self-contained — no system dependencies required
- Python is only needed for the setup script, not for Kain itself
- Full setup guide: docs/SETUP.md