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Family stuff today, but thinking Daric and syntax.I have a garbage collector, but by writing code in a certain way it’ll never kick in -...

Family stuff today, but thinking Daric and syntax.

I have a garbage collector, but by writing code in a certain way it’ll never kick in - no records, limited strings, no returning complex objects.

I’m going to re-enable the stand-alone executable compiler but I like the idea of a more interactive env., even thinking of having CHAIN as I can really see how useful that would be and would even allow dynamic code generation.

It would still be run using the LLVM JIT for incredible performance.

So, doing my modern take on a #BASIC. How important is syntax compatibility with vintage code?Modern and cleanKeep classic support

So, doing my modern take on a #BASIC. How important is syntax compatibility with vintage code?

Modern and clean
Keep classic support

Hit a bug last using the GC with my “World In Lines” demo.I load in tens of millions of CSV rows and process them in secs. I got a HARD...

Hit a bug last using the GC with my “World In Lines” demo.

I load in tens of millions of CSV rows and process them in secs. I got a HARD crash.

Think I’m collecting a local variable that is still in use - I don’t mark locals properly so was sheer luck so far! Fingers crossed!🤞

My Daric1.5 code is way better than Daric1. I’m very happy where it’s going.Still throwing around ideas for Daric2 but the goal is...

My Daric1.5 code is way better than Daric1. I’m very happy where it’s going.

Still throwing around ideas for Daric2 but the goal is something that is a proper general purpose language I can even use for work tasks.

Problem with having this and Twitter is knowing where to post. I don’t really want to do the mirror thing.Was thinking of keeping this to...

Problem with having this and Twitter is knowing where to post. I don’t really want to do the mirror thing.

Was thinking of keeping this to the pure code/tech stuff and birdie for the more random stuff.

Saw this tho and just think it’s the most beautiful thing ever.

Making some seriously good progress on my new Daric (my own #BASIC dialect).The GC is performing well and the new record structure allows...

Making some seriously good progress on my new Daric (my own #BASIC dialect).

The GC is performing well and the new record structure allows things like nested records.

Going to avoid explicit pointer stuff, it doesn’t suit the goal of simplicity.

Doing my own BASIC is interesting.I don’t want a VB style syntax as it’s too verbose but I do also like COBOL! I don’t want a symbol...

Doing my own BASIC is interesting.

I don’t want a VB style syntax as it’s too verbose but I do also like COBOL!

I don’t want a symbol soup, my only concession is : for type specifiers rather than AS or similar. Most types are elided anyway.

The hardest bit is coming up with a syntax I feel is classically BASIC. I’ve failed with PRINT so far, so I’ll need to go back and rework it at some point. At one point I was going for a syntax where newlines aren’t significant but didn’t work out.

I’ve been quiet lately because I’ve been reworking Daric to be a proper grown up compiler I can use for anything.It’s going to have a...

I’ve been quiet lately because I’ve been reworking Daric to be a proper grown up compiler I can use for anything.

It’s going to have a performance GC which allows far more complex code to be written. Near-C speed is still the goal.

This stuff is DIFFICULT, so taking my time.

I’m really hoping that EM doesn’t ruin the bird site. But I’m here as a standby. I do feel the lack of an algorithm makes it more...

I’m really hoping that EM doesn’t ruin the bird site. But I’m here as a standby. I do feel the lack of an algorithm makes it more difficult to find new relevant stuff tho.