README.md

MultiScript Language

A language made to be able to be compiled to many other langauges.

Links to Compiliers

Linked to Repository

https://avidraccoon.github.io/MultiScript/

Updated when on versions (Currently out of date)

https://multiscript.avidraccoon5.hackclub.app/

Tutorial

Creating a variable

To create a variable you can enter

var int x;

This declares a variable named x of type int. To give it a value you can do.

x = 10;

Printing

To print a variable you can do

var string message = "Hello World";
print message;

or to print a new line also you can do

var string message = "Hello World";
println message;

Functions

To create a function you can do.

func int add(int a, int b){
  return a + b;
}

Language specific code

If you want to write native code to a language you can do.

@target("python") print("Hello World!", end = "");

Macros

Macros allow you to insert code instead of calling a method. They can be created by doing.

macro example{
  //Example code
  println "Exaple Macro";
}

You can call one by doing

#example

Examples

Hello World!

println "Hello World!";

If statements

var int a = 3;
var int b = 4;
if (a < b) {
  println a*b;
}

Count down using while statement

var int a = 10;
while (a>0){
  a = 10;
  a = a - 1;
}

Use it for yourself

How to run

git clone https://github.com/avidraccoon/MultiScript.git
cd MultiScript
npm install
npm start

How to edit

git clone https://github.com/avidraccoon/MultiScript.git
cd MultiScript
npm install
npm start

In another tab still in the MultiScript directory run

tsc --watch

Notes

If you want feel free to add on or to create a suggestion in an issue.

Story

The Initial Version

This project started as me wanting to make a interpreted language that could be run in the web written in javascript. As I went along in implementing it I decided it might be nice if it could compile to javascript. After I had implemented objects and arrays, and adding more types, I decided that is was not working and I need to restructure.

The Second Version

When I started the rewrite it in type script after I had started I realized I wanted it to be able to compile to multiple languages. When I finished implementing the base Structure I realized maintaining the ability to be interpreted was a major slow down and I need to pick what I priotized in the project. And I decided that the ablity to compile to multiple languages was my priority. As I went along developing I realized I was going to need to be able to add custom code to fix diffrences between langugages so I made the CustomImplementsations Feature.

The Planned Future

I am planning to take a break again for a little bit then get back to adding the planned features. I realized while writing this that else statements dont work so that is going to be my prority. Probably For loop, Arrays, Structs, and Fix the Error Handling.