REPL
Run hlvm with no command to start the interactive shell.
hlvm
The REPL routes input by shape:
| Input | Route |
|---|---|
(expression) | HQL evaluation |
(js "code") | JavaScript evaluation |
/command | REPL command |
| Anything else | AI conversation |
HQL Evaluation
hlvm> (+ 1 2)
3
hlvm> (map inc [1 2 3])
(2 3 4)
AI Conversation
hlvm> explain this directory structure
The REPL keeps conversation context. Use hlvm ask --stateless for isolated
one-shot runs.
Developer Options
hlvm --debug
hlvm --no-banner
hlvm --port 18442
--port isolates the runtime host for development or tests. The default runtime
host is 127.0.0.1:11435.