From ebf8023b2cba226baba475f692dcc22fcab38932 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Wang Renxin Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2016 14:43:22 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] *updated readme. --- README.md | 19 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6763d7e..1a43f56 100755 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ Why are other script interpreters so complex? Why is it so difficult to integrat ## Introduction -MY-BASIC is a lightweight cross-platform easy extendable BASIC interpreter written in pure C with less than twenty thousand lines of source code. MY-BASIC is a dynamic typed programming language. It supports structured grammar, and implements a style of OOP called [prototype-based programming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prototype-based_programming) paradigm, furthermore it offers a functional programming ability with [lambda abstraction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_function). It is aimed to be either an embeddable scripting language or a standalone interpreter. The core is very lightweight; all in a C source file and an associated header file; simpleness of source file layout and tightness dependency make it extraordinarily tough. Anyone even C programming newbies could learn how to use it and add new scripting interfaces in five minutes. It's able to easily combine MY-BASIC with an existing project in C, C++, Java, Objective-C, Swift, C# and many other languages. Script driven can make your projects more powerful, elegant and neat. It's also able to learn how to build an interpreter from scratch with MY-BASIC, or build your own dialect easily based on it. +MY-BASIC is a lightweight cross-platform easy extendable BASIC interpreter written in pure C with less than twenty thousand lines of source code. MY-BASIC is a dynamic typed programming language. It supports structured grammar, and implements a style of OOP called [prototype-based programming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prototype-based_programming) paradigm, furthermore it offers a functional programming ability with [lambda abstraction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_function). It is aimed to be either an embeddable scripting language or a standalone interpreter. The core is very lightweight; all in a C source file and an associated header file; simpleness of source file layout and tightness dependency make it extraordinarily tough. Anyone even C programming newbies could learn how to use it and add new scripting interfaces in five minutes. It's able to easily combine MY-BASIC with an existing project in C, C++, Java, Objective-C, Swift, C# and many other languages. Script driven can make your projects more powerful, elegant and neat. It's also able to learn how to build an interpreter from scratch with MY-BASIC, or build your own interpreter easily based on it. -"MY-" could be understood literally as "My" or "Make Your", depends on you. +"MY-" in the name could be understood literally as "My" or "Make Your", depends on you. ## Compatibility @@ -39,17 +39,17 @@ It fits well on a large scale of Workstation, PC, Tablet, Pad, Mobile Phone, PDA ## Main features -MY-BASIC is a dynamic typed programming language with BASIC syntax and has a very dynamic nature; it makes it easy to use and flexible. MY-BASIC offers a wide range of features including: +MY-BASIC is a dynamic typed programming language with BASIC syntax and has a very dynamic nature; it makes it flexible and easy to use. MY-BASIC offers a wide range of features including: -* It is totally **free** to use MY-BASIC for individual or commercial purpose under the MIT license -* Written in clean **ANSI C**, source code is portable for a dozen of platforms +* It is totally **free** to use MY-BASIC for commercial or noncommercial purpose under the MIT license +* Written in clean **ANSI C**, source code is portable to a dozen of platforms * **Lightweight** (within memory usage less than 128KB), fast, and cuttable * With both retro and modern BASIC syntax * Case-insensitive tokenization, and many other indelible BASIC feelings * [Unicode support](https://github.com/paladin-t/my_basic/wiki/Support-for-Unicode) * **[Prototype-based programming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prototype-based_programming)** (OOP) paradigm, with reflection support * **[Lambda abstraction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_function)** enhanced functional programming -* **Dynamic typed** Integer, Real, String, Boolean, User Defined Data Types, etc. with Array support +* **Dynamic typed** integer, real, string, boolean, usertype, etc. with array support * Standard numeric functions, and standard string functions * Referenced usertype support * Collection implementation and manipulation functions for **`LIST`** and **`DICT`** @@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ You may wondering if it's possible to introduce another feature to MY-BASIC, wel Come along with a traditional "Hello World" script in MY-BASIC: ~~~~~~~~~~bas -print "What is your name: " -input n$ +input "What is your name: ", n$ def foo(a, b) return a + " " + b + " by " + n$ + "." @@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ Read the [MY-BASIC Quick Reference](MY-BASIC%20Quick%20Reference.pdf) (especiall ## [Interpreter workflow diagram](https://github.com/paladin-t/my_basic/wiki/Interpreter-workflow-diagram) -It's necessary to know some principle of MY-BASIC before doing deep customization; nothing is better than a workflow diagram to get a first impression. +It's necessary to know some principle of MY-BASIC before doing deep customization; nothing's better than a workflow diagram to get a first impression. ![](https://github.com/paladin-t/my_basic/blob/master/interpreter%20workflow%20diagram.png) @@ -180,6 +179,6 @@ The [MY-BASIC Quick Reference](MY-BASIC%20Quick%20Reference.pdf) includes most o ## Support the MY-BASIC project -You can support MY-BASIC development with a donation: +You can support MY-BASIC development with a donation (no registration is required to donate with PayPal):
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