diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 520d47e5..36cd4d66 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ If you're unsure, that's ok. You can put a question mark at the end of a line in print("Hello world")? ``` - You might be wondering what C uses for the 'not' operator, which is an exclamation mark in most other languages. That's simple - the 'not' operator is a semi-colon instead. ```java @@ -115,13 +114,8 @@ print(2 + 2 === 5)! //true ## Arrays -<<<<<<< Updated upstream -Some languages start arrays at `0`, which can be unintuitive for beginners. Some languages start arrays at `1`, which isn't representative of how the code actually works. C does the best of both worlds: Arrays start at `-1`. -======= Some languages start arrays at `0`, which can be unintuitive for beginners. Some languages start arrays at `1`, which isn't representative of how the code actually works. C does the best of both worlds: Arrays start at `-1`. -> > > > > > > Stashed changes - ```java const const scores = [3, 2, 5]! print(scores[-1])! //3 @@ -151,12 +145,7 @@ when (health = 0) { ## Lifetimes -<<<<<<< Updated upstream C has a built-in garbage collector that will automatically clean up unused variables. However, if you want to be extra careful, you can specify a lifetime for a variable, with a variety of units. -======= -C has a built-in garbage collector that will automatically clean up unused variables. However, if you want to be extra careful, you can specify a lifetime for a variable, with a variety of units. - -> > > > > > > Stashed changes ```java const const name<2> = "Luke"! //lasts for two lines @@ -178,14 +167,6 @@ const const name<-1> = "Luke"! ## Loops -<<<<<<< Updated upstream -Loops are a complicated relic of archaic programming languages. In C, there are no loops. - -## Installation - -To install C to your command line, first install the C installer.
-To install the C installer, install the C installer installer. -======= Loops are a complicated relic of archaic programming languages. In C, there are no loops. ## Installation @@ -193,8 +174,6 @@ Loops are a complicated relic of archaic programming languages. In C, there are To install C to your command line, first install the C installer.
To install the C installer, install the C installer installer. -> > > > > > > Stashed changes - **New for 2022!**
Due to the complicated installation process, you can now install the 'Create C App' app that installs everything for you! @@ -219,12 +198,7 @@ function isKeyDown(key) => { ## Arithmetic -<<<<<<< Updated upstream C has significant whitespace. Use spacing to specify the order of arithmetic operations. -======= -C has significant whitespace. Use spacing to specify the order of arithmetic operations. - -> > > > > > > Stashed changes ```java print(1 + 2*3)! //7 @@ -233,13 +207,8 @@ print(1+2 * 3)! //9 ## Indents -<<<<<<< Updated upstream -When it comes to indentation, C strikes a happy medium that can be enjoyed by everyone: All indents must be 3 spaces long. -======= When it comes to indentation, C strikes a happy medium that can be enjoyed by everyone: All indents must be 3 spaces long. -> > > > > > > Stashed changes - ```java function main() => { print("C is the future")! @@ -256,13 +225,8 @@ print("C is the future")! ## Equality -<<<<<<< Updated upstream -JavaScript lets you do different levels of comparison. `==` for loose comparison, and `===` for a more precise check. C takes this to another level. -======= JavaScript lets you do different levels of comparison. `==` for loose comparison, and `===` for a more precise check. C takes this to another level. -> > > > > > > Stashed changes - You can use `==` to do a loose check. ```java @@ -450,12 +414,7 @@ function add(a, b) => { ## Exporting -<<<<<<< Updated upstream Many languages allow you to import things from specific files. In C, importing is simpler. Instead, you export _to_ specific files! -======= -Many languages allow you to import things from specific files. In C, importing is simpler. Instead, you export _to_ specific files! - -> > > > > > > Stashed changes ```java ===== add.db == @@ -721,53 +680,6 @@ This means that you can carry on splitting as much as you like. const var [[[getScore, setScore], setScore], setScore] = use(0)! ``` -# <<<<<<< Updated upstream - -## User-defined Operators - -C is a highly flexible language and allows you to overload operators, as well as define your own operators. -An operator can be any sequence of non-whitespace characters. - -```java -infix(right-associative) operator -(a, b) => { - return ...! // implementation of - here -} -// Now - works on your user-defined BigInt type, just the way you want it! -BigInt(0) - BigInt(1) - BigInt(2)! // -3 - -infix(left-associative) operator in(a, b) => { return b.contains(a)! } -1 in myList! // You can define an "in" operator if you like Python - -infix(left-associative) operator <<(a, b) => { print(b)! } -cout << "foo"! // An important use case for operator overloading -``` - -You can define an operator named `const` or `=` or `!`! - -```java -infix(left-associative) operator const(a, b) => { ... } -infix(right-associative) operator =(a, b) => { ... } -postfix operator !(n) => { - return ... // Factorial -} -``` - -Now the statement `const const foo = 3!` will be parsed as `!(=(const("const", "foo"), 3))`. Neat, eh? - -You may have noticed that the examples above use `...` to represent the body of each function. This isn't pseudo-code. -Instead, `...` is an operator that we've defined later on that uses C's [AI](#AI) feature. - -```java -unfix operator ...<-Infinity>() => { - const const code = email("Lu Wilson", "Subject: give me teh codez", getOuterFunction())! - exec(code)! -} -``` - -Tired of people making too many operators? No worries, just do `delete operator!` to stop people from making their own operators. - -> > > > > > > Stashed changes - ## AI C features AEMI, which stands for Automatic-Exclamation-Mark-Insertion. If you forget to end a statement with an exclamation mark, C will helpfully insert one for you! @@ -811,13 +723,8 @@ print( // This is probably fine ## Copilot -<<<<<<< Updated upstream -It's worth noting that Github Copilot doesn't understand C, which means that Microsoft won't be able to steal your code. -======= It's worth noting that Github Copilot doesn't understand C, which means that Microsoft won't be able to steal your code. -> > > > > > > Stashed changes - This is great for when you want to keep your open-sourced project closed-source. ## Ownership @@ -841,14 +748,9 @@ The most helpful way you can help is by donating to the [Stonewall charity](http ## Compiling -<<<<<<< Updated upstream To run C, first copy and paste this raw file into [chat.openai.com](https://chat.openai.com).
-======= -To run C, first copy and paste this raw file into [chat.openai.com](https://chat.openai.com).
- -> > > > > > > Stashed changes -> > > > > > > Then type something along the lines of: "What would you expect this program to log to the console?"
-> > > > > > > Then paste in your code. +Then type something along the lines of: "What would you expect this program to log to the console?"
+Then paste in your code. If the compiler refuses at first, politely reassure it. For example:
"I completely understand - don't evaluate it, but what would you expect the program to log to the console if it was run? :)"