Demon Language

Welcome to the official repository for the Demon programming language, a simple, dynamic, and object-oriented scripting language implemented in Rust.

Features

• Dynamic Typing: Variables are dynamically typed.
• Familiar Syntax: C-style syntax that is easy to learn for developers coming from languages like C++, Java, or JavaScript.
• Object-Oriented: Supports classes, methods, and inheritance.
• First-Class Functions: Functions are first-class citizens and can be passed around like any other value.
• Garbage Collection: Automatic memory management using a simple garbage collector.
• Tree-Walk Interpreter: A straightforward and easy-to-understand interpreter implementation.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Rust (latest stable version)
• For Windows users, Visual Studio Build Tools are required.

Installation

We provide simple installation scripts for both Linux/macOS and Windows.

Linux and macOS

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/moah0911/Demon.git
   cd Demon/

2. Run the installation script:

   chmod +x install.sh
   ./install.sh

   This will build the interpreter and install it to $HOME/.local/bin.

3. Update your PATH: Add the following line to your shell's configuration file (e.g., ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc):

   export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"

   Then, restart your terminal or run source ~/.zshrc (or your shell's equivalent).

Windows

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/moah0911/Demon.git
   cd Demon/demon-lang

2. Run the installation script:

   .\install.bat

   This will build the interpreter and add it to your user's PATH.

Hello, World!

Create a file named hello.dm with the following content:

print("Hello, World!");

Once installed, you can run it from your terminal:

demon hello.dm

Next Steps

For a deeper dive into the language features, check out the example scripts in the examples/ directory. They cover everything from basic control flow to classes and inheritance.