Killua Programming Language

Introduction

Killua is a programming language designed to offer greater flexibility and configuration capabilities in the future. It is written in C++, utilizing the C++29 standard to leverage the latest features and improvements in the language. Killua is named after the character Killua from the anime series "Hunter x Hunter," known for his agility and adaptability.

Requirements

• g++ 13.2.0 or higher (required for C++20 standard support)
• C++29
• Linux (currently does not work on Windows)

Installation

To install Killua, you need to have a C++ compiler that supports the C++29 standard. Once you have the necessary compiler, you can install Killua by running the following commands in your terminal:

chmod +x ./install.sh
./install.sh

##Usage

Killua programs are written in files with the .killua extension. To run a Killua program, use the killua command followed by the path to the program file.

killua <path_to_file>

For example, to run a program named index.killua located in the examples directory, you would use:

killua ./examples/index.killua

Example

Here is a simple example of a Killua program that executes a shell command:

// this comment

shell {
 "ls --color -ahl"
}

In this example, the shell block is used to execute a shell command. The shell keyword indicates that the content within the curly braces is a shell command. The command is enclosed in quotes, which signify that it is a string argument. The command ls --color -ahl is then executed, listing the files and directories in the current directory with colorized output and additional details.

Language Features

• Shell Command Execution: Killua allows the execution of shell commands within the language using the shell block.
• Comments: Single-line comments are denoted by //.
• String Arguments: Commands within shell blocks are specified as strings.

Future Plans

Killua is designed to be extensible and configurable. Future versions of the language will include more features and capabilities, allowing for more complex and powerful programs.

License

Killua is released under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute the language as you see fit.

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Killua is a work in progress, and its features and capabilities will continue to evolve. Stay tuned for updates and new releases!