LIM

OPEN TO CONTRIBUTORS!

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To install dependencies:

bun install

To run:

bun run lim.ts foo.lim

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• Arrays without homogenous types
• Curly brace based blocks, ';' separator
• scopes (out-scoping/region)
• true/false/nil as variables (???)
• precedence following math
• modular core functions

what and why did we take this path?

Why interpreted ?

1. The benefits of an interpreted language is clear: easy dynamic arrays, type freedom, fast improvisation.

2. Although there are downsides we believe removing the high entrance barrier of a compiler for an open source project is important,

Why typescript ?

1. Typescript provides the simplicity of javascript, and fills the lack of types. This alone makes making a language much more easier.

2. Typescript also is widely used, and learned. Hence draws more contributor.

3. Typescript is also fast compared to other interpreted languages such as python, ruby, lua.

Why bun ? (The Js/Ts runtime)

1. Bun uses about 30 - 40 % less memory compared to alternatives like Node.js

2. Bun has almost no config, solving most of "It works on my machine" nonsense

3. Bun can be used with NPM packages without problems

4. Node feels bloat, its a fact

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