CURSED Programming Language

A powerful, modern programming language with advanced features including:

Features

• Complete Language Ecosystem: Compiler, package manager, LSP, debugger, and documentation tools
• Advanced Cryptography: Basic, advanced, and post-quantum cryptographic capabilities
• Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Built-in support for zk-SNARKs and other ZK protocols
• Multi-Database Support: SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB integration
• LLVM Backend: High-performance compilation with LLVM 17
• Async Runtime: Built on Tokio for high-concurrency applications
• Memory Management: Garbage collection with cycle detection
• Cross-Platform: Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows

Installation

Download the latest release from the releases page.

Linux/macOS

# Download and extract
curl -L https://github.com/ghuntley/cursed/releases/latest/download/cursed-linux-x86_64.tar.gz | tar -xz
# or for macOS
curl -L https://github.com/ghuntley/cursed/releases/latest/download/cursed-macos-x86_64.tar.gz | tar -xz

# Make executable and add to PATH
chmod +x cursed cursed-*
sudo mv cursed* /usr/local/bin/

Usage

# Run a CURSED program
cursed program.csd

# Start the REPL
cursed-repl

# Build a project
cursed-build

# Run tests
cursed-test

# Start language server
cursed-lsp

Building from Source

This project uses devenv for development environment management:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ghuntley/cursed.git
cd cursed

# Enter development environment
devenv shell

# Build the project
cargo build --release

# Run tests
cargo test

Tools Included

• cursed: Main CURSED language interpreter
• cursed-doc: Documentation generator
• cursed-build: Project build system
• cursed-pkg: Package manager
• cursed-repl: Interactive REPL
• cursed-test: Test runner
• cursed-lsp: Language Server Protocol implementation
• cursed-debug: Debugger
• cursed-compile-fast: Fast compiler

CI/CD

This project uses Cirrus CI for continuous integration and automated releases:

• Linux builds: 8 CPU cores, 16GB RAM, 100GB disk
• macOS builds: 4 CPU cores, 8GB RAM
• Automated releases: Created automatically for tagged commits
• Cross-platform testing: Ensures compatibility across platforms

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests if applicable
5. Submit a pull request

License

See LICENSE file for details.