Saturn is a development environment for educational learning with the MIPS processor architecture.
Saturn contains a custom-made editor, interpreter, debugger and assembler for MIPS code in order to deliver a solid and stable experience throughout.
- Performance and Stability - A fast environment that can keep up with all your use cases.
- Easy-to-use Tools - Quick and simple interfaces that provide what you need at a glance.
- In-Place Debugging - Set breakpoints and read values in-line with your source.
To install Saturn, visit the releases page. There are usually two trains to pick some. If you're not sure, pick the Latest release.
| Train | Usage |
|---|---|
| Latest v0.1.7 | Stable, complete release for most users. |
| Pre-Release v0.1.8 | Latest experimental features. Sometimes buggy. |
Trying out the pre-release versions of Saturn helps the project out. If you encounter an issue, please file a bug. We appreciate every report we can get.
Under the releases page, select the release you want to download and open Assets,
- On Windows, select the file ending in
.msi. - On macOS, select the file ending in
.dmg. - On Linux, select either
.deb(for Debian supporting distros) or.AppImage.
Then follow this instructions in the installer. Saturn should be installed on your system.
For instructions on building Saturn from source, see BUILD.md. Typically, you'd want to build Saturn from source if you're trying to develop, add features, or support a new platform. Otherwise, you should see the Installation section to install a prebuilt binary.