README.md

Bootstrapping FSharp scripting experience

One time globally

1. install dotnet core 3.0+ (with sdk)

Once per new project folder

dotnet new tool-manifest
dotnet tool install fake-cli
dotnet tool install paket

5. Then in your build.sh: (assumes you use git bash)

#!/bin/bash
dotnet tool restore
dotnet paket restore
dotnet fake build "$@"

Create your project

Create (example) build.fsx:

#r @"paket:
nuget XPlot.GoogleCharts
"

open XPlot.GoogleCharts

let histo = [| [(100.0,100.0) ; (200.0,100.0) ; (300.0,150.0)] |]

histo
    |> Seq.ofArray
    |> Chart.Combo
    |> Chart.WithOptions 
         (Options(title = "My plot"))
    |> Chart.WithLabels ["Woo"]
    |> Chart.WithLegend false
    |> Chart.WithSize (600, 250)
    |> Chart.Show

Compile and run

./build.sh run