The Splang Programming Language

Welcome to the Splang Programming Language - a harmonious blend of simplicity, safety, and versatility. Splang marries the effortless syntax of Python with the memory safety and performance of Rust, tailored for both high-level applications and systems programming. Moreover, its seamless interoperability with C opens a gateway to a vast ecosystem, making Splang an ideal choice for developers seeking efficiency, readability, and the power to operate close to the metal.

Development Status: Under Construction 🚧 Do not use in production.

Current Features

• Simple Syntax: Splang's syntax is designed to be easy to read and write, with clear structure and minimal boilerplate.
• Static Typing: Offers the safety and performance of static typing, making your programs more robust and faster.
• Memory Management: Manual and automated memory management capabilities to suit different scenarios and optimization needs.
• Interoperability: Designed for seamless integration with C libraries, allowing you to leverage existing native libraries.
• Rich Standard Library: Comes with a comprehensive standard library that covers common programming needs, from data manipulation to networking.

Installation

Currently, Splang can be compiled from source. Here are the steps to get it up and running on your machine:

1. Clone the Splang repository:

   git clone https://github.com/mattpark01/splang.git

2. Navigate into the Splang directory:

   cd splang

3. Build Splang from source (make sure you have GCC or Clang installed):

   make

4. Optionally, install Splang to your system:

   sudo make install

Getting Started

Here's a simple Splang program to get you started:

let greeting = "Hello, Splang!"
print(greeting)

Save this code in a file named hello.sp, and run it using the Splang interpreter:

splang hello.sp

License

Splang is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

Splang is inspired by languages such as Python, Rust, and C.