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I develop a number of small-scale language-related projects on my PC.
This github site is used for associated resources such as source backups, essential binaries, and docs. Most projects are written in my M language, but the master sources and development are on my home PC.
M Lower level systems language. See Mlanguage
Q Scripting language. See QLanguage
ILs Intermediate languages including assembly. See InternalLangs
Most things are written in my M language, including its own compiler. So existing binaries for that are critical. So the Binaries folder keeps two versions in hex format (due to AV implications of EXE files)
See Compilers for a summary of current tools, which include interpreters and emulators
Most products now target x64 running Windows. There have also been experimental versions for Z80 and ARM64. And there are ways of getting some of the tools to work at least partially on Linux, on at least x64 and ARM64.
- Old-fashioned Algol/Pascal-style syntax
- Case-insensitive
- 1-based/N-based arrays
- Devoid of most modern new features - except for those I consider worth having and easy to understand, use and implement
- A focus on having what I consider to be fundamental features that many now lack, especially in the scripting language
- Single-file, self-contained executables
- Smallish size (0.1 to 0.6MB)
- Usually providing very fast compilation or interpretation
- Effortless and near-instant build process
- Sources for any tool can be rendered as one self-contained amalgamated source file