Elixir is a dynamic, functional programming language built on the Erlang Virtual Machine (BEAM). Designed for building scalable and maintainable applications, it combines modern language features with the robustness and concurrency support of Erlang, making it ideal for real-time, distributed systems.

Features of Elixir:

• Functional and concurrent programming model with immutable data.
• Built on Erlang's BEAM VM for fault-tolerant and distributed systems.
• Modern syntax with metaprogramming capabilities using macros.
• Includes powerful tools like Mix (build tool) and IEx (interactive shell).
• Actively maintained, open-source, and used in web frameworks like Phoenix.

To check Elixir version:

$ sudo su

$ ./bin/elixir -v

Disclaimer: Elixir is distributed under the Apache License 2.0. It is open-source and provided as-is, without any warranty. Contributions and custom modifications are welcomed through its active GitHub community.