Mars is a statically-typed, procedural language for kernel and embedded programming. Mars focuses on low-level control, with emphasis on code configuration.
Mars is a work-in-progress (currently non-functional) and currently only being developed for the Aphelion ISA. Backends to common processors and environments are not out of the question, but significant development of the language and the compiler must happen before then.
C is the dominant choice for programming kernels and other embedded applications, and it's clear to see why. C code is explicit and translates clearly and effectively into machine code. C also does not tangle itself in complex abstractions, has virtually zero overhead. Its speed and capacity making it ideal for kernel applications where speed and responsiveness are key.
Mars was born out of a desire to hold on to C's simplicity (no runtime, implicit contexts, built-in allocators, large stdlibs, etc.) but dig deeper into the nitty-gritty and give the programmer more low-level control.
- C Compiler
- Make (optional)
To build the compiler, navigate to the project folder and compile/run anvil.c:
$ cc anvil.c -o anvil
$ ./anvilor, if you have make installed, do
$ make new