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Gretl function packages: an overview

Function packages, written in gretl's scripting language hansl, extend the program's functionality in numerous econometric domains.

Types of packages

There are two types of packages:

Features

The extra features provided by addons and packages include:

Entries in boldface are provided via addons, and are therefore immediately available upon successful installation on most platforms.

Browsing

You can browse automatically updated listings of the gretl addons here and the contributed packages here. In both cases you can access documentation for the packages.

Contributing

Gretl users who are familiar with hansl are welcome to contribute packages. There's a comprehensive document explaining how to do this and also, thanks to the late Stefano Fachin, a nice quick guide.

Allin Cottrell and Riccardo (Jack) Lucchetti
2025-08-05