FirstSteps.tex

\section{Overview}

Compiling \lib requires CMake and a C++11-compatible compiler. To get and compile the sources on UNIX-like systems, type the following in a terminal:

\begin{verbatim}
git clone https://github.com/actor-framework/actor-framework
cd actor-framework
./configure
make
make install [as root, optional]
\end{verbatim}

We recommended to run the unit tests as well:

\begin{verbatim}
make test
\end{verbatim}

If the output indicates an error, please submit a bug report that includes (a) your compiler version, (b) your OS, and (c) the content of the file \texttt{build/Testing/Temporary/LastTest.log}.

\subsection{Features}

\begin{itemize}
  \item Lightweight, fast and efficient actor implementations
  \item Network transparent messaging
  \item Error handling based on Erlang's failure model
  \item Pattern matching for messages as internal DSL to ease development
  \item Thread-mapped actors for soft migration of existing applications
  \item Publish/subscribe group communication
\end{itemize}


\subsection{Minimal Compiler Versions}

\begin{itemize}
  \item GCC 4.8
  \item Clang 3.4
  \item Visual Studio 2015, Update 3
\end{itemize}

\subsection{Supported Operating Systems}

\begin{itemize}
\item Linux
\item Mac OS X
\item Windows (static library only)
\end{itemize}

\clearpage
\subsection{Hello World Example}

\lstinputlisting{../examples/hello_world.cpp}