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The preferred way to run GraalVM JavaScript is from a [GraalVM](https://www.graalvm.org/downloads/).
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If you prefer running it on a stock JVM, please have a look at the documentation in [`RunOnJDK.md`](docs/user/RunOnJDK.md).
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If you prefer running it on a stock JVM, please have a look at the documentation in [`RunOnJDK.md`](https://github.com/graalvm/graaljs/blob/master/docs/user/RunOnJDK.md).
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## Documentation
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Extensive documentation is available in [`docs`](docs), for [`users`](docs/user) and [`contributors`](docs/contributor) of the engine.
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Extensive documentation is available on [graalvm.org](https://www.graalvm.org/): how to [`Run JavaScript`](https://www.graalvm.org/docs/getting-started/#running-javascript) and the more extensive [`JavaScript & Node.js Reference Manual`](https://www.graalvm.org/docs/reference-manual/languages/js/).
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In addition there is documentation in the source code repository in the [`docs`](https://github.com/graalvm/graaljs/tree/master/docs) folder, for [`users`](https://github.com/graalvm/graaljs/tree/master/docs/user) and [`contributors`](https://github.com/graalvm/graaljs/tree/master/docs/contributor) of the engine.
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For contributors, a guide how to build GraalVM JavaScript from source code can be found in [`Building.md`](docs/Building.md).
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For contributors, a guide how to build GraalVM JavaScript from source code can be found in [`Building.md`](https://github.com/graalvm/graaljs/tree/master/docs/Building.md).
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## Current Status
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GraalVM JavaScript is compatible with the [ECMAScript 2019 specification](http://www.ecma-international.org/ecma-262/10.0/index.html).
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New features, e.g. for the upcoming 2020 edition, are added frequently.
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GraalVM JavaScript already supports most of the features expected to be part of the ECMAScript 2020 specification.
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Starting with GraalVM 20.1.0, ECMAScript 2020 will be the default compatibility level.
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GraalVM JavaScript is compatible with the [ECMAScript 2019 specification](http://www.ecma-international.org/ecma-262/10.0/index.html) and the upcoming `ECMAScript 2020 specification`.
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Starting with GraalVM 20.1.0, ECMAScript 2020 is the default compatibility level.
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New features, e.g. `ECMAScript proposals` scheduled to land in future editions, are added frequently.
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In addition, some popular extensions of other engines are supported, see [`JavaScriptCompatibility.md`](docs/user/JavaScriptCompatibility.md).
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In addition, some popular extensions of other engines are supported, see [`JavaScriptCompatibility.md`](https://github.com/graalvm/graaljs/tree/master/docs/user/JavaScriptCompatibility.md).
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GraalVM JavaScript can execute Node.js applications.
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It provides high compatibility with existing npm packages, with high likelyhood that your application will run out of the box.
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This includes npm packages with native implementations.
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Note that you will need to re-compile from source with GraalVM JavaScript if you want to run binaries that have been compiled for Node.js based on V8, or any other compatible engine.
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Note that some npm modules will require to be re-compiled from source with GraalVM JavaScript if they ship with binaries that have been compiled for Node.js based on V8.
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Node.js support is only available in full GraalVM releases, but not in the `standalone` GraalVM JavaScript distribution.
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### Compatibility on Operating Systems
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The core JavaScript engine is a Java application and is thus in principle compatible with every operating system that provides a compatible JVM, [see `RunOnJDK.md`](docs/user/RunOnJDK.md).
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The core JavaScript engine is a Java application and is thus in principle compatible with every operating system that provides a compatible JVM, [see `RunOnJDK.md`](https://github.com/graalvm/graaljs/tree/master/docs/user/RunOnJDK.md).
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We test and support GraalVM JavaScript currently in full extent on Linux and MacOS.
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For Windows, a preliminary preview version is available.
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See [graalvm.org/community](https://www.graalvm.org/community/) on how to stay connected with the development community.
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The channel _graaljs_ on [graalvm.slack.com](https://www.graalvm.org/slack-invitation) is a good way to get in touch with us.
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## Authors
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The main authors of GraalVM JavaScript in order of joining the project are:
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Andreas Woess, Christian Wirth, Danilo Ansaloni, Daniele Bonetta, Jan Stola, Jakub Podlesak, Tomas Mysik, Jirka Marsik, Josef Haider
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Additionally:
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Thomas Würthinger, Christian Humer
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Collaborations with:
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*[Institut für Systemsoftware at Johannes Kepler University Linz](http://ssw.jku.at)
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and others.
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## Licence
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GraalVM JavaScript is available under the following license:
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