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34 lines
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# Halcyon Compiler
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The Halcyon language is a strongly typed compiled language for the
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[WebAssembly](https://webassembly.org/) virtual machine. Its major features
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are implicit types, move semantics, and memory safety.
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## Semantics
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The syntax of Halcyon is designed to be minimal and readable. While Halcyon is
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strongly typed, types can be assumed from context at compile time. Below is an
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annotated "FizzBuzz" program
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```
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fizzbuzz :: (number) {
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sum := 0;
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for i : 0..number {
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if (i % 3 == 0) and (i % 5 == 0) {
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println("fizzbuzz");
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sum += 1;
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}
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else if i % 3 == 0 {
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println("fizz");
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}
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else if i % 5 == 0 {
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println("buzz");
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}
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}
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sum // return the number of fizzbuzz's
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}
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fizzbuzz(15);
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```
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## In Depth
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I have written a more comprehensive (but outdated) language specification
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on my blog [here](https://lgatlin.dev/writings/2-language-ideas.html).
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