This repository contains an incomplete, legacy version of Leaf's compiler, which is currently being re-written. This is just a messy proof of concept and should be treated as such. This repo will soon be archived and replaced by a new, proper version of the compiler.
Leaf is a performance-oriented compiled programming language. The intended audience is the performance-minded developer who values readability, simplicity and fast development iteration.
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Leveraging the LLVM and CLR infrastructures
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High performance execution
- No GC or ref counting overhead
- Only pay for what you use
- Minimal runtime
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Control over memory
- Support for custom allocators
- Enhanced control over stack memory
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Low-friction interop with C and C++
- Statically or dynamically link to ordinary C/C++ libraries
- Support for C/C++ structure layouts and calling conventions
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Low-friction interop with C# and the .Net platform.
- Support for CLR assebly generation.
If you'd like to know more about Leaf, please refer to the Wiki.