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Fun Uses Nothing - Life is too short not to code fun... ;)
Influenced by C, Go, Lua, Python and Rust.
Influenced by Bash, C, Go, Lua, Python and Rust.
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// Private variables can only be used here in this file.
private number bar = 42
for i in range(1, 1000) {
echo i
echo add(i, 1)
}
for i in range(1, 1000)
print i
print add(i, 1)
for i in range(1, foo) {
echo "i"
}
for i in range(1, foo)
print "i"
// This must not work since range() is an internal function.
string range = "f987458n73v03258"
if(x != y)
echo x
print x
else if(a == b || h != i)
echo [a + b + h + i]
print [a + b + h + i]
else
if(k < 1 && l > 1)
echo "Buh!"
print "Buh!"
fi
fi
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// Some kind of cast function for converting data types.
cast(a)
return CASTED_string_to_another_existing_type(a)
// Not implemented.
return CASTED_variable_from_one_to_another_existing_type(a)
// External functions need f as a prefix to define the function.
f get_string(a_string, b_string)

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# Fun Language Specification v0.1
**Fun (Fun Uses Nothing)** is a lightweight, multi-purpose programming language designed for clarity, safety, and—above all—fun.
This document defines the language syntax and semantics as of version 0.1.
## 1. Introduction
Fun is a scripting and systems programming language inspired by the best ideas from C, Lua, and Python—yet deliberately strict in its rules to ensure readability and consistency.
- **Readable**: fixed indentation rules, no ambiguous syntax.
- **Strict**: type safety, no implicit coercion, no silent shadowing.
- **Hackable**: strong system integration with safe defaults.
- **Fun**: simple enough to learn in a day, expressive enough for real work.
## 2. Lexical Structure
### Case Sensitivity
Fun is **case-sensitive**. `Fun` and `fun` are different identifiers.
### Identifiers
- May contain `az`, `AZ`, `09`, and `_`.
- Must not start with a number.
### Keywords
Reserved words cannot be redefined:
`if`, `else`, `for`, `while`, `fi`, `f`, `global`, `private`, `return`, `true`, `false`.
### Comments
- Single-line:
// This is a comment
- Multi-line:
/*
This is
a multi-line comment
*/
### Whitespace
- Indentation is exactly two spaces.
- Tabs are forbidden.
- Line breaks terminate statements (no semicolons).
## 3. Data Types
### Number
- 64-bit signed integer.
```
number n = 42
```
### Float
- 64-bit IEEE floating point.
```
float pi = 3.14159
```
### String
- Double or single quotes may be used.
- ' has higher priority, so " can appear unescaped inside '...'.
- To include ' inside '...', escape with \'.
```
string s1 = "Hello"
string s2 = 'World'
string s3 = "He said: 'Fun!'"
```
### Boolean
- Canonical values: true, false.
- 1 and 0 are accepted in conditionals.
```
boolean flag = true
```
### Byte
- Raw byte value.
```
byte b1 = 0x23
byte b2 = "A"
```
### Array
- Declared using [ ... ].
```
array nums = [1, 2, 3]
```
## 4. Variables and Scope
- Global variables: accessible everywhere.
- Private variables: file-local, cannot be used outside the file.
- Redefining globals or shadowing names is forbidden.
```
global string message = "Hello"
private number count = 42
```
## 5. Operators
- Arithmetic: + - * / %
- Comparison: == != > < >= <=
- Boolean: && || !
- Assignment: =
## 6. Control Flow
### If/Else
```
if(x != y)
print x
else if(a == b || h != i)
print a + b
else
if(k < 1 && l > 1)
print "Buh!"
fi
fi
```
### For Loops
```
for i in range(1, 10)
print i
```
### While Loops
```
while x < 10
print x
x = x + 1
```
## 7. Functions
### Internal Functions
Provided by the runtime (cannot be redefined). Examples:
print, range, system, exec.
```
print "Hello, Fun!"
```
### User-Defined Functions
Must be declared with the f prefix.
```
f add(a, b)
return a + b
```
### Return Values
- Scalars: return a + b
- Arrays: return [a, b, c]
## 8. Modules & Includes
### System Includes
Looked up in /var/lib/fun/, supporting .so (native) and .fun (Fun code).
```
&#35;include crypt/md5
&#35;include date
&#35;include math
```
### Local Includes
From the current working directory:
```
&#35;include utils/file.fun
```
### Absolute Includes
Full path:
```
&#35;include /home/user/project/lib.fun
```
## 9. System Integration
### system
Executes a command, returns exit code.
```
system("ls -l")
```
### exec
Executes a command, returns stdout.
```
string result = exec("date")
```
### spawn
Executes a command asynchronously, returns process ID.
```
number pid = spawn("sleep 10")
```
## 10. Error Handling
- No implicit type coercion.
- Redefinition of globals is a compile-time error.
- Using undefined variables or functions is an error.
- Internal/runtime functions cannot be shadowed.
## 11. Examples
### Hello World
```
print "Hello, World!"
```
### Loop with Range
```
for i in range(1, 5)
print i
```
### User Function
```
f greet(name)
return "Hello " + name
print greet("Fun")
```
### System Call
```
string now = exec("date")
print "Current time: " + now
```
## 12. License
This document and the Fun language reference are licensed under the Apache License 2.0