Download uLisp
Version 4.3
Version 4.3 now includes integral documentation for all the built-in functions, which you can display in the Arduino Serial Monitor or a terminal used with uLisp. You can also add documentation to the functions you define in uLisp, in the same format as the built-in documentation.
For more information see Built-in documentation.
In addition, with Version 4.3 the AVR version of uLisp has been split into two versions:
- The full AVR Version 4.3 now includes the new documentation features, and also includes the multi-dimensional array handling previously only included in the 32-bit versions of uLisp.
- An AVR-Nano Version 4.3 excludes these new features, allowing it to continue supporting the smallest AVR platforms, the Arduino Uno, Arduino Nano, and Arduino Nano Every.
Latest versions
There are now five actively maintained versions of uLisp. Download the correct one for your platform:
AVR version
Download the AVR version of uLisp for the Arduino Mega 2560, ATmega1284, and AVR DA/DB-series platforms, or the AVR-Nano version for the Arduino Uno, Arduino Nano, and Arduino Nano Every:
AVR Version 4.3 - 15th September 2022
AVR-Nano Version 4.3 - 15th September 2022
or get them from GitHub at https://github.com/technoblogy/ulisp.
ARM version
Download the latest ARM version of uLisp for the Arduino Zero, Arduino MKRZero, Adafruit M0 boards, Adafruit M4 boards, Adafruit PyBadge/PyGamer, Adafruit nRF52840 boards, BBC Micro Bit, Calliope mini, MAX32620FTHR, Teensy 4.0/4.1, and RP2040-based boards here:
ARM Version 4.3a - 18th September 2022
or get it from GitHub at https://github.com/technoblogy/ulisp-arm.
ESP version
Download the latest ESP version of uLisp for the ESP8266 and ESP32 platforms here:
ESP Version 4.3a - 25th September 2022
or get it from GitHub at https://github.com/technoblogy/ulisp-esp.
RISC-V version
Download the latest RISC-V version of uLisp for the Sipeed Maixduino, MAiX One Dock, and MAiX BiT boards here:
RISC-V Version 4.3a - 26th September 2022
or get it from GitHub at https://github.com/technoblogy/ulisp-riscv.
Commented versions
These are identical to the above source files, but include comments to explain the C functions.
AVR Version 4.3 - 16th September 2022
ARM Version 4.3a - 18th September 2022
ESP Version 4.3a - 25th September 2022
RISC-V Version 4.3a - 26th September 2022
Other platforms
These versions are also available, but are not currently up to date with the newer features:
MSP430 version
Download the version of uLisp for the Energia MSP430 platforms here:
MSP430 Version 2.7c - 20th June 2019
or get it from GitHub at https://github.com/technoblogy/ulisp-msp430.
STM32 version
Download the STM32 version of uLisp for the Maple Mini and Blue Pill platforms here:
STM32 Version 3.0b - 11th January 2020
or get it from GitHub at https://github.com/technoblogy/ulisp-stm32.
Installing uLisp
The download is a single text file. To compile it in the Arduino IDE either save it as a text file and rename it to a .cpp file, or copy and paste the text into a new empty project file. You can download the latest Arduino IDE from arduino.cc.
Select the correct Board option for your platform on the Tools menu, select the USB port from the Port menu, and upload uLisp. You should then be able to select Serial Monitor from the Tools menu, and interact with uLisp.
The following pages give specific advice for installing uLisp on these platforms:
If you're using uLisp with the Arduino IDE on Debian or OpenBSD see these threads on GitHub: https://github.com/technoblogy/ulisp/pull/2 and https://github.com/technoblogy/ulisp/pull/22.
Note that saved images are not generally compatible between different versions of uLisp.
Compile options
The uLisp sources provide the following compile options:
| Option | Default | Description |
| checkoverflow * | enabled | Generates an error if underflow/overflow occurs in arithmetic operations. |
| resetautorun | disabled | Loads, and optionally runs, an image using load-image on reset. |
| printfreespace | enabled | Prints the number of free objects before the uLisp prompt. |
| printgcs | disabled | Prints the amount of space reclaimed after each garbage collection. |
| sdcardsupport | disabled | Provides SD card support using with-sd-card. |
| gfxsupport ** | disabled | Provides graphics extensions for use with a suitable display. |
| lisplibrary | disabled | Evaluates the Lisp definitions provided in the Lisp Library on reset. |
| assemblerlist *** | enabled | Generates an assembler listing from defcode. |
| lineeditor | disabled | Provides a line editor for use when using uLisp from a terminal. |
| vt100 | disabled | Provides parenthesis matching on VT100-compatible terminals. |
* Not applicable to the versions with floating point.
** Only applicable to the versions with graphics extensions; currently ARM, ESP, and RISC-V.
*** Only applicable to versions with defcode; currently ARM, RISC-V, and AVR.
Older versions
See Older versions.
Test suites
The following files contains test suites I use for testing each release of uLisp. You may find these useful if you are porting uLisp to another platform:
Test suite - 8/16-bit version (AVR uLisp)
Test suite - 32-bit version (ARM, ESP, and RISC-V uLisp)
Test suite - Floating point (ARM, ESP, and RISC-V uLisp)