Neoluma

Neoluma (from et.: gr. neo- & lat. -lumen, aka "New Light") is a multi-level, general-purpose programming language designed to be a language for everything. Whether you're crafting a quick script on your knee or developing a large operating system, Neoluma is made with developer experience in mind. Featuring a clean, Python-JS-like syntax with the structure and power of C++ & C# - it's expressive, efficient, and built for modern development.

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✨ Features

• Clean, modern syntax inspired by Python, JavaScript, and C#
• Static typing with type inference for simplicity and safety
• Rich type system, including a custom fixed-point number type, plus int, float, bool, string, set, dict, array, result, and more
• Powerful decorators like @entry, @comptime, @unsafe, and others
• Flexible preprocessor directives for low-level and modular control:
  • #import — import local or external modules (e.g., C++ bindings)
  • #unsafe — enable pointer operations
  • #macro — define macros for compile-time logic
• Built-in async/await for concurrency
• Compile-time evaluation and an evolving macro system (WIP)
• Configurable memory management — automatic or manual, your choice
• Cross-platform compilation with LLVM backend for native performance
• IDE support (planned) — syntax highlighting, debugging, and project tools

📃 File Formats

• .nm — Neoluma Module: source code
• .nlp — Neoluma Project: project structure/configuration

project_name/
├── main.nm
├── utils.nm
└── project.nlp

🧩 Example

@entry
fn main() {
    name = "Neoluma";
    print("Hello, ${name}!")
}

If the function doesn't have a return type, it is void by default — no return required.

⌨️ Usage (planned CLI)

neoluma build project.nlp #compiled way
neoluma run main.nm #interpreted way

🗺️ Roadmap

• Lexer
• Parser
• Semantic Analyzer
• LLVM IR Compiler [In progress]
• CLI Toolchain
• Cross-platform support (Linux / Windows / macOS / Android / iOS / etc.)
• Plugin system and editor integration
• Transpilation support (C++, JS, etc.)

🕶️ Vision

Neoluma aims to be a unified language that bridges low-level control and high-level productivity. It is designed for:

• Systems programming (including OS kernels)
• Cross-platform apps and utilities
• Educational tools and experimentation
• Scripting with performance
• Future self-hosting development

🚦 Status

Neoluma is in early development. Contributions and feedback are welcome!

🔧 Building from source

Neoluma can be built from cloned source via building scripts.

• Windows
• Unix (may require chmod +x build.sh)

It doesn't require much input aside from just running the script. Usage:

./build.<ext> [release|debug] [neoluma|payload|installer|all] [--no-install (available only on Unix)]

It generates the full installation output at ./.build/.runtime/[Debug|Release]/

📖 Credits

Created by TsukimotoX under Astrahelm Project and Apache License.

Neoluma™ is a trademark of the Neoluma project; the name and branding are not granted under the Apache-2.0 license.

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This project uses LLVM under the Apache License v2.0 with LLVM Exceptions.