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Summary

A systems programming language with C-like syntax and static typing, focusing on combining the performance of compiled languages with programmer productivity.

Paradigms

imperative

Domains

systems programming, game development, server-side applications, scientific computing

Key Features

first-class functions, closures, algebraic data types, type inference, operator overloading, traits/interfaces, zero-cost abstractions, native FFI, reflection, meta-programming, destructuring, variadic functions, modules, generics, lambdas, coroutines

Typing

static system, non-structural typing, strong typing, full inference, compile-time checking, conservative type coercion, optional type annotations

Compilation

compiled

Influenced By

C++, C, Java, Python, Ruby, Eiffel, C#

Influenced

Swift, Silq, Qore, Croc, Vala

Ratings

File extensions

d, di

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