Racket can compile a racket source file to platform independent bytecode (stored as zo-files). When the bytecode is run, it isn't interpreted, but a just-in-tim

Racket can compile a racket source file to platform independent bytecode (stored as zo-files). When the bytecode is run, it isn't interpreted, but a just-in-time compiler kicks in, generates machine code, and the code is run. As far as I know - a new compiler is in the works.