firescript

Firescript is a statically and strongly typed programming language that compiles natively or to JavaScript. It is designed to be simple, powerful, and easy to learn while remaining expressive for advanced applications.

Disclaimer: Firescript is currently in development and is not yet feature-complete. The language and compiler are subject to change. Not everything described in this document is implemented or working.

Features

• Static & Strong Typing: Enhances code readability and reliability.
• Simple Syntax: Combines the best of C, Java, JavaScript, and Python.
• Everything is Explicit: No implicit conversions or hidden behavior.
• Versatile Compilation: Supports native binaries and JavaScript output.
• Cohesive Design: All parts of the language work seamlessly together.

Example

// Define a function that returns the nth Fibonacci number
int fibonacci(int n) {
    if n <= 1 {
        return n
    }
    return fibonacci(n - 1) + fibonacci(n - 2)
}

// Print the first 10 Fibonacci numbers
for (int i : range(9)) {
    print(fibonacci(i))
}

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• GCC (or a compatible C compiler)
• Python 3

Installation

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt-get install gcc python3

# Fedora/RHEL/CentOS
sudo dnf install gcc python3

# Arch/Manjaro
sudo pacman -S gcc python3

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/alec-jensen/firescript.git
cd firescript

Compiling and Running a Program

# Compile a Firescript program
python3 firescript/firescript.py program.fire

# Execute the compiled program
./output/program

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub.

License

Firescript is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.