*For the feature complete version 1, [click here](https://github.com/Ratstail91/Toy/tree/v1).*

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# Toy v2.x

The Toy programming language is an imperative, bytecode-interpreted, embeddable scripting language. Rather than functioning independently, it serves as part of another program, the "host". This design allows for straightforward customization by both the host’s developer and end users, achieved by exposing program logic through text files.

This repository holds the reference implementation for Toy version 2.x, written in C.

# Nifty Features

* Simple C-like syntax
* Intermediate AST representation
* Strong, but optional type system
* First-class functions
* Extensible via external libraries
* Can re-direct output, error and assertion failure messages
* Open source under the zlib license

# Syntax

```toy
//print is a built-in keyword, that can handle complex expressions
print 6 * 7;

//strings can be concatenated with the .. operator
print "Hello" .. "world!";

//more examples to be added as the features are implemented
```

# Building

Supported platforms are: `linux-latest`, `windows-latest`, `macos-latest`, using [GitHub's standard runners](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-github-hosted-runners/using-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners#standard-github-hosted-runners-for-public-repositories).

To build the library, run `make source`.  
To build the library and repl, run `make repl`.  
To build and run the test cases, run `make tests`.  
To build and run the test cases under gdb, run `make tests-gdb`.  

# Tools

*Coming Soon.*

# License

This source code is covered by the zlib license (see [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md)).

# Contributors and Special Thanks

For a guide on how you can contribute, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).

@hiperiondev - v1 Disassembler, v1 porting support and feedback  
@add00 - v1 Library support  
@gruelingpine185 - Unofficial v1 MacOS support  
@solar-mist - v1 Minor bugfixes  
The Ratbags - Feedback  
@munificent - For [writing the book](http://craftinginterpreters.com/) that sparked my interest in langdev

# Patreon Supporters

* Seth A. Robinson