Zm-Lang

Zm-Lang is a small, experimental programming language designed for learning compilers, transpiling, and building simple applications. It has a Python-like syntax with optional semicolons, supports arrays, loops, basic expressions, and can transpile to C for native execution.

Features

• Python-like syntax (optional ; for one-liners or C-style preference)
• Transpiles to C code and builds native executables
• Supports:
  • int and string types
  • Arrays of numbers or strings
  • for loops (range and array iteration)
  • while loops
  • Basic arithmetic: +, *
  • Comparison operators: <, >, ==, !=
  • print() builtin
  • return statements
• Easy to extend and modify

Example

func main(argc: int, argv: any[]): int {
    numbers: int[] = [1, 2, 3, 4]
    words: string[] = ["zero", "one", "two", "three"]

    print("Range loop:")
    for i: int in 0..4 {
        print(i)
    }

    print("Array iteration (numbers):")
    for n: int in numbers {
        print(n)
    }

    return 0
}

Usage

# Compile and run example.zm
./build.sh

Building Your Own Programs

1. Write your code in a .zm file.
2. Use python3 zmc.py yourfile.zm to transpile to C.
3. Compile with gcc out.c -o example.
4. Run ./example.

License

This project is MIT licensed. See LICENSE.md for details.