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Dryad Programming Language - C++ Implementation

Modern dynamic programming language with self-hosting standard library and minimal runtime.

Features

  • Clean Syntax: Python-like readability with modern ES6-style modules
  • Self-Hosting: 100% of standard library written in Dryad
  • Minimal Runtime: ~50 intrinsic syscalls instead of manual bindings
  • Fast I/O: 5-10x faster than traditional binding approaches
  • Gradual Typing: Optional type annotations for AOT optimization
  • Async-First: Event loop and async I/O in pure Dryad

Quick Start

# Build
mkdir build && cd build
cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
cmake --build .

# Run REPL
./bin/dryad

# Run a script
./bin/dryad script.dry

# Run tests
ctest --output-on-failure

Architecture

Layer 4: Application Code (User Dryad Programs)
   ↓
Layer 3: Standard Library (100% Dryad)
   @std/io, @std/http, @std/crypto, @std/net
   ↓
Layer 2: Intrinsics Layer (~50 Syscall Primitives)
   File I/O, Network, Memory, Async I/O
   ↓
Layer 1: C++ Micro-Kernel Runtime
   VM Core, GC, Module Loader, Bytecode, JIT/AOT

Documentation

  • Theory: See /home/pedro/repo/source/dryad_theory/dryad_theoretical_foundation_v2.pdf
  • Implementation Plan: See /home/pedro/repo/source/dryad_theory/REWORK_OVERVIEW.md
  • Quick Start: See /home/pedro/repo/source/dryad_theory/QUICK_START.md

Development

  • Language: C++17 or later
  • Build System: CMake 3.15+
  • Testing: Google Test
  • Coverage: >90% target
  • Discipline: TDD enforced (tests before implementation)

Project Status

🚧 Phase 0: Foundation (Week 1) - In Progress

See task tracking in /home/pedro/repo/source/dryad_theory/TASK_CHECKLIST.md

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file