NeoLisp

NeoLisp is a simple Lisp-inspired programming language designed for ease of use and extensibility. It is implemented in Rust, offering both performance and safety.

Features

• Simple Syntax: NeoLisp follows a simple syntax inspired by Lisp, making it easy to learn and use.
• Functional Programming: Embrace functional programming paradigms with first-class functions, closures, and immutability.
• Extensibility: NeoLisp is designed to be easily extensible, allowing users to define their own functions.

Getting Started

To get started with NeoLisp, follow these steps:

1. Installation: Clone the NeoLisp repository and build the project using Cargo.

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/neolisp.git
   cd neolisp
   cargo build --release -- --help

2. Run Examples: Explore the examples provided in the samples/ directory to understand NeoLisp's syntax and features.

   cargo run --release -- samples/hello_world.nl

3. Docs: View the documentation for NeoLisp more in-depth info.

Syntax

;; Comments

(var value 10)

;; Functions

(fn add (x y) (+ x y))

;; Calling Functions

(add 10 20)

;; Conditionals

(if (= 10 10) "10 is equal to 10" "10 is not equal to 10")

;; Quoting

'(10 20 30) ;;  -> (10 20 30)

Examples

Fibonacci Rule110

Installation

To install NeoLisp, simply run cargo install --path . from your terminal while in the neolisp directory.

Usage

To use NeoLisp, simply run the compiled binary with a NeoLisp script file as an argument.

neolisp my_script.nl

You can also enter the NeoLisp REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop) by running the binary with the -r flag.

neolisp -r

Contributing

Contributions to NeoLisp are welcome! Whether you want to report a bug, suggest a feature, or contribute code, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request on the GitHub repository.

License

NeoLisp is licensed under the Apache License. See the LICENSE file for details.