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|Style=Parser | |Style=Parser | ||
|Developer=Graham Nelson | |Developer=Graham Nelson | ||
|Home page= | |Home page=https://www.inform-fiction.org/ | ||
|Download=https://ifarchive.org/indexes/if-archive/infocom/compilers/inform6/ | |||
|Format=Glulx, Z-code | |Format=Glulx, Z-code | ||
|System=Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux | |System=Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux | ||
|System details=An online editor is available: see [[Borogove]]. | |System details=An online editor is available: see [[Borogove]]. | ||
|Play online=https://borogove.app | |Play online=https://borogove.app | ||
|Version=6. | |Version=6.42 | ||
|Date= | |Date=2024/02/10 | ||
|Status=Stable | |Status=Stable | ||
|License=Inform License or Artistic License 2.0 | |||
|Notes=See also: [[Inform 7]]; [[Inform]]. | |Notes=See also: [[Inform 7]]; [[Inform]]. | ||
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'''Inform 6''' is version 6 of [[Inform]], an [[interactive fiction]] programming language created by [[Graham Nelson]], now maintained by [[David Kinder]] and [[Andrew Plotkin]] (compiler), and [[David Griffith]] (library). Inform 6 made its debut on April 30th, 1996, and it continues to be one of the most popular [[authoring system|IF development system]]s even after the introduction of [[Inform 7]] in 2006. Inform 6 | '''Inform 6''' is version 6 of [[Inform]], an [[interactive fiction]] programming language created by [[Graham Nelson]], now maintained by [[David Kinder]] and [[Andrew Plotkin]] (compiler), and [[David Griffith]] (library). Inform 6 made its debut on April 30th, 1996, and it continues to be one of the most popular [[authoring system|IF development system]]s even after the introduction of [[Inform 7]] in 2006. Inform 6 compiles to code not only for the [[Z-machine]], the same [[virtual machine]] used by [[Infocom]], but also for the more powerful and flexible virtual machine called [[Glulx]] (since 6.30). | ||
Inform 6 is portable across many hardware platforms. Interpreters for [[z-code]] exist for nearly every computer system ever designed and [[Glulx]] interpreters exist for most major operating systems currently in use. | Inform 6 is portable across many hardware platforms. Interpreters for [[z-code]] exist for nearly every computer system ever designed and [[Glulx]] interpreters exist for most major operating systems currently in use. | ||
Inform 6 is designed to be translatable to languages other than English. There are currently translations available for [[Dutch]], [[Esperanto]], [[French]], [[German]], [[Italian]], [[Lojban]], [[Russian]], [[Slovenian]], [[Spanish]] and [[Swedish]]. (See: [ | Inform 6 is designed to be translatable to languages other than English. There are currently translations available for [[Dutch]], [[Esperanto]], [[French]], [[German]], [[Italian]], [[Lojban]], [[Russian]], [[Slovenian]], [[Spanish]] and [[Swedish]]. (See: [https://www.inform-fiction.org/translations/index.html The Inform Translations Page]) | ||
Although Inform 6 is not an easy language to learn, its binaries are widely supported, and many code libraries are freely available on the Internet. Inform is well served by two valuable manuals, ''[[The Inform Designer's Manual]]'' (the '''DM4''') and ''[[The Inform Beginner's Guide]]'' (the '''IBG'''). | Although Inform 6 is not an easy language to learn, its binaries are widely supported, and many code libraries are freely available on the Internet. Inform is well served by two valuable manuals, ''[[The Inform Designer's Manual]]'' (the '''DM4''') and ''[[The Inform Beginner's Guide]]'' (the '''IBG'''). | ||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 18 February 2024
| Inform 6 | |
|---|---|
| Authoring system | |
| Links | Home page Download Run online |
| Developer | Graham Nelson |
| Formats | Glulx, Z-code |
| Interaction style | Parser |
| Systems | Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| System details | An online editor is available: see Borogove. |
| Latest version | 6.42 / 10 Feb 2024 |
| Status | Stable |
| Used by | MInform, ORLibrary, Platypus, PunyInform, Triform |
| Multimedia support | |
| License | Inform License or Artistic License 2.0 |
| Notes | See also: Inform 7; Inform. |
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| Edit this infobox | |
Inform 6 is version 6 of Inform, an interactive fiction programming language created by Graham Nelson, now maintained by David Kinder and Andrew Plotkin (compiler), and David Griffith (library). Inform 6 made its debut on April 30th, 1996, and it continues to be one of the most popular IF development systems even after the introduction of Inform 7 in 2006. Inform 6 compiles to code not only for the Z-machine, the same virtual machine used by Infocom, but also for the more powerful and flexible virtual machine called Glulx (since 6.30).
Inform 6 is portable across many hardware platforms. Interpreters for z-code exist for nearly every computer system ever designed and Glulx interpreters exist for most major operating systems currently in use.
Inform 6 is designed to be translatable to languages other than English. There are currently translations available for Dutch, Esperanto, French, German, Italian, Lojban, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish. (See: The Inform Translations Page)
Although Inform 6 is not an easy language to learn, its binaries are widely supported, and many code libraries are freely available on the Internet. Inform is well served by two valuable manuals, The Inform Designer's Manual (the DM4) and The Inform Beginner's Guide (the IBG).
Tips and Tutorials
See Category:Inform 6 tutorials.
Editors
There are a number of editors meant to make writing Inform 6 code simpler and easier. They can automatically highlight or format code, generate basic code for classes, and other handy functions.
- IF-Archive list of editors (including Inform editors, and editors for other development systems as well)
- JIF
- Inform Explorer
- Roger Firth's list of IF editors
Links
- Inform at Wikipedia.
- Informary (archive) by Roger Firth. Latest news and developments concerning all aspects of Inform. (Last updated in 2008.)
TODO: Links need fixing. More info in general is wanted. Content was lifted from the Inform page, most of which was about Inform 6 anyway.
| Authoring systems | |
|---|---|
| By style | Parser • Choice • Parser-choice hybrid |
| By system | Browser • Android • iOS • Linux • macOS • Windows |
| Browse | Stable authoring systems • Search form • Drilldown |
| Other software | Interpreters • Utilities |