Building Oct

The best way to get Oct is using ​quicklisp.

However, if you want the bleeding edge:

1. Obtain a copy of Oct. Currently that means from the git repository ​http://common-lisp.net/r/projects/oct/oct.git, but also see the ​Oct gitweb for more links. The CVS repository is still available, but it is no longer used.
2. Get a copy of ASDF2, if your lisp doesn't already have it. (The easiest way to get ASDF2 is probably to use ​quicklisp.)
3. (load "oct.asd"), or make sure oct.asd is in some place where ASDF2 can find it.
4. (asdf:oos 'asdf:load-op "oct") will compile up everything.
5. (asdf:oos 'asdf:test-op "oct") will compile and run some simple tests. All tests should pass. You will need a copy of RT for this to work. The easiest way to get RT is to use ​quicklisp.