# What makes a good VM for a programming language?

> Source: <https://github.com/dominexmacedon-docs/lopo-docs>
> Published: 2026-06-24 07:50:09+00:00

Welcome to the official documentation repository for **Lopo Programming Language**.

Click the button below to download the latest Windows executable.

| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Lopo |
| Type | Programming Language |
| Runtime | Virtual Machine |
| Source File Extension | `.lopo` |
| Executable | `lopo.exe` |
| Current Version | 1.0.0 |

| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Developer | Dominex Macedon |
| Role | Creator and Maintainer |
| Repository | lopo-docs |

Click **Download Lopo** above and save `lopo.exe`

.

Create a folder for Lopo, for example:

```
C:\Lopo\
```

Move `lopo.exe`

into that folder.

Example:

```
C:\Lopo\
    lopo.exe
```

To use `lopo`

from Command Prompt without typing the full path:

- Press
**Win + R** - Type:

```
sysdm.cpl
```

- Press
**Enter** - Open
**Advanced** tab - Click
**Environment Variables** - Under
**System variables**, select** Path** - Click
**Edit** - Click
**New** - Add:

```
C:\Lopo\
```

- Click
**OK**

Open a new Command Prompt:

```
lopo -v
```

Expected output:

```
Lopo Version 1.0.0
Developed and maintained by Dominex Macedon
```

Create a file named:

```
hello.lopo
```

Example:

```
show("Hello, World!");
```

Run it:

```
lopo hello.lopo
```

Output:

```
Hello, World!
```