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- Standardized capitalization of Hy, Lisp(s), and Python. - Added periods to the end of list items. - Use inline code blocks for inline code. - Stripped trailing whitespace. - Other miscellaneous grammatical changes.
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Quickstart
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.. image:: _static/cuddles-transparent-small.png
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:alt: Karen Rustard's Cuddles
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(Thanks to Karen Rustad for Cuddles!)
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**HOW TO GET HY REAL FAST**:
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1. Create a `Virtual Python Environment
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<https://pypi.python.org/pypi/virtualenv>`_.
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2. Activate your Virtual Python Environment.
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3. Install `hy from PyPI <https://pypi.python.org/pypi/hy>`_ with ``pip install hy``.
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4. Start a REPL with ``hy``.
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5. Type stuff in the REPL::
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=> (print "Hy!")
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Hy!
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=> (defn salutationsnm [name] (print (+ "Hy " name "!")))
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=> (salutationsnm "YourName")
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Hy YourName!
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etc
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6. Hit CTRL-D when you're done.
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OMG! That's amazing! I want to write a Hy program.
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7. Open up an elite programming editor and type::
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(print "I was going to code in Python syntax, but then I got Hy.")
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8. Save as ``awesome.hy``.
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9. And run your first Hy program::
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hy awesome.hy
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10. Take a deep breath so as to not hyperventilate.
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11. Smile villainously and sneak off to your hydeaway and do
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unspeakable things.
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