Gismo Programming Language

Try It Out Here (Webdemo)

This is the repository for the Gismo Programming Language—a meta-programming language that allows you to extend its syntax and functionality as needed. Gismo combines the extensibility of Lisp with a C-like syntax, making it both powerful and familiar.

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🚀 Overview

Gismo is designed for meta-programming, enabling developers to create and extend the language with new syntaxes and constructs. Instead of a traditional compiler, Gismo uses an Interpiler—a hybrid of an interpreter and a compiler—that can be programmed to generate code for any backend.

Key Concepts

• Extensible Syntax: Define or overload operators and create new language constructs.
• Interpiler Architecture: Program the interpiler to generate code, offering flexibility in code generation.
• Lisp-like Meta-Programming: Achieve powerful meta-programming capabilities similar to Lisp but with a C-like syntax.
• Operator Overloading & Type System: Utilize advanced features to customize language behavior.

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👥 Target Audience

Gismo is ideal for:

• Hobbyists and Researchers: Interested in creating custom dialects and experimenting with language design.
• Meta-Programmers: Developers who want to extend the language capabilities to suit specific needs.
• General Programmers: Once a dialect is established, Gismo can be used by anyone for various programming tasks.

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✨ Features

• Customizable Code Generators: Write different code generators to compile to any backend.
• Define New Operators: Use the ::= syntax to define or overload operators.
• Inbuilt Functions for Language Extension: Use functions prefixed with $ to extend the language.

Example: Defining a New Operator

int + int ::= $ADD($1, $2)

This snippet tells the interpiler to translate every + operation between two integers into $ADD($1, $2), where $1 and $2 are placeholders for the operands.

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📝 "Hello, World!" Example

While there's no traditional "Hello, World!" in Gismo, you can make the interpiler output "Hello, World!" at compile time using the $PRINTLN inbuilt function:

$PRINTLN("Hello, World!")

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🔧 Installation

Prerequisites

• Go Language: Ensure you have Go installed on your system.

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/CakeOfPain/GismoProgrammingLanguage.git
   cd gismo

2. Build the Interpiler

   go build -o compiler

3. Run a Gismo Program

   ./compiler [path to your Gismo file]

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🌟 Getting Started

Create a file named example.gsm:

int + int ::= $ADD($1, $2)
$PRINTLN("Extending Gismo!")

Run the interpiler:

./compiler example.gsm

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🛣️ Roadmap

Future plans for Gismo include:

• Standard Library Development: Building a comprehensive standard library.
• Enhanced Backend Support: Extending code generation to more backends.
• IDE Integration: Developing plugins for popular IDEs.
• Debugger Tools: Implementing debugging tools tailored for meta-programming.
• Community Dialects: Encouraging the creation of dialects with their own standard libraries.

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:

• Pull Requests: Submit PRs to add features, fix bugs, or improve documentation.
• Issues: Report bugs or suggest features by opening an issue.
• Discussions: Participate in discussions to help shape the future of Gismo.

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📢 Community and Support

Stay tuned for community channels. A Discord server may be created for real-time discussions and support.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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💡 Feedback

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Gismo! Feel free to open an issue with any feedback, questions, or suggestions.