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11 points Hashex129542 | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0.217s | source

I'm developing a programming language, the keywords and features mostly based on Swift 5 but some additional features like,

1. async function will be called from no async function but no async/await keyword. If you want to block main thread then block_main() function will be used. block_main() /* operations */ unblock_main()

2. protocol can inherit another protocol(s) & protocol can confirm a class like swift.

3. no `let`. only `var`. compiler can optimize further.

4. if (a == (10 || 20 || 30) || b == a) && c { }

5. `Asterisk` is replaced to `x` operator for mul operations.

What are the features you found or you need in a programming language?

1. austin-cheney ◴[] No.42201955[source]
* functions as first class citizens

* procedures as first class citizens

* lexical scope

* strongly typed

* single character syntax and operators

* inheritance and poly instantiation as a feature of language configuration but remove from language instantiation

* event orientation via callbacks. many developers don’t like callbacks but they provide the most flexible and clearly identifiable flow control path

* single string format with interpolation