Expected a module declaration, found something else?

Question

I'm working on a Racket script (on a Linux machine) that requires the math/number-theory library. My entire script at the moment is thus:

#!/usr/bin/racket

(require math/number-theory)

Yes, it's literally just requiring the library.

When I try to run it, I get an error that reads "expected a `module' declaration found: something else".

However, when I actually start up Racket in the terminal like so:

/usr/bin/racket

and enter (require math/number-theory) in the command line, it treats it like it's totally valid.

What's going on here?

The difference between a program and the REPL. Try adding an expression (like #f) after require. — leppie, Jun 21 '16 at 18:46
You need `#lang racket` at the top, just underneath the shebang. — Alexis King, Jun 21 '16 at 20:07
Alexis has the right answer, but also see the [Unix scripts](http://docs.racket-lang.org/guide/scripts.html#%28part._.Unix_.Scripts%29) section of the Guide which has a thorough explanation. — Asumu Takikawa, Jun 22 '16 at 04:05

score 22 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 18 '16 at 21:34

22

Make sure the top of your racket files contains a #lang statement as well.

In other words, you need this at the top of the file:

#!/usr/bin/racket
#lang racket

answered Aug 18 '16 at 21:34

Joseph Hansen

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