Can I install the F# compiler stand alone?

Question

I looking to install the F# compiler to use on the command line. Is there a place to download it, without downloading visual studio and all the other stuff?

Answer 1

Yes -- at least, you can download the F# 2.0 compiler easily: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=600

The sources for the F# 3.0 compiler were released on Codeplex recently, so if you want to use that one you'll need to download them and compile everything yourself; or you can wait for a downloadable release, which should be available soon.

Answer 2

make a standalone F# 3.0 works without Visual Studio 2012

1. First, find a workstation with F# 3.0 installed. (source)
2. Duplicate all the things to destination workstation.

-> C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\F#
-> C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\FSharp
-> C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\FSharp*

3. Install .NET 4.5 at destination.
4. Export all the registry item with FSC.exe string to destination.
5. Export all the registry item with FSharp string to destination.