---
key: pl/rakudo
kind: plang
name: "Rakudo"
url: https://plangs.page/rakudo
---

# Rakudo

> The main compiler for the Raku language, targeting MoarVM and JVM.

A compiler for the Raku programming language, targeting MoarVM and JVM, and aligning with the Raku specification as its standard bearer.

## Facts

- Appeared: 2008
- Homepage: https://rakudo.org/
- GitHub: https://github.com/rakudo/rakudo

## Relationships

### Paradigms

- [Declarative](https://plangs.page/paradigm/declarative)
- [Functional](https://plangs.page/paradigm/functional)
- [General-Purpose](https://plangs.page/paradigm/general-purpose)
- [Imperative](https://plangs.page/paradigm/imperative)
- [Multi](https://plangs.page/paradigm/multi)
- [Procedural](https://plangs.page/paradigm/procedural)

### Platforms

- [Android](https://plangs.page/platform/android)
- [Apple](https://plangs.page/platform/apple)
- [BSD](https://plangs.page/platform/bsd)
- [Linux](https://plangs.page/platform/linux)
- [Windows](https://plangs.page/platform/windows)

### Type Systems

- [Dynamic](https://plangs.page/type-system/dynamic)
- [Gradual](https://plangs.page/type-system/gradual)
- [Object-Oriented](https://plangs.page/type-system/object)
- [Strong](https://plangs.page/type-system/strong)

### Implements

- [Raku](https://plangs.page/raku)

### Influenced By

- [Common Lisp](https://plangs.page/common-lisp)
- [Haskell](https://plangs.page/haskell)
- [Perl](https://plangs.page/perl)

### Written With

- [C++](https://plangs.page/c++)

### Licenses

- [AL2.0](https://plangs.page/license/artistic)
- [Apache 2.0](https://plangs.page/license/apache)

### Tags

- [Compiler](https://plangs.page/tag/compiler)
- [Scripting](https://plangs.page/tag/scripting)