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| author | Marshall Lochbaum <mwlochbaum@gmail.com> | 2022-05-30 22:06:03 -0400 |
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| committer | Marshall Lochbaum <mwlochbaum@gmail.com> | 2022-05-30 22:06:03 -0400 |
| commit | 85e689d146b57fda7231a21ad1c99771d267aa39 (patch) | |
| tree | 81d0901c1cca1598e98764f323df4182dc1f2aa2 /README.md | |
| parent | 1282696390411be1bd24b4aa8c83b0c755db3771 (diff) | |
Update README introduction
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@@ -27,9 +27,8 @@ Looking for a modern, powerful language centered on Ken Iverson's array programm - A simple, consistent, and [stable](commentary/stability.md) array programming language - A low-dependency C implementation using bytecode compilation: [installation](running.md) -- [System functions](spec/system.md) for math, files, and I/O, and a C FFI -- Documentation with examples, visuals, explanations, and rationale for features -- Replace or extend primitives to make a [BQN-like language](doc/rebqn.md) suited for specialized domains +- [System functions](spec/system.md) for math, files, and I/O (including a C FFI) +- [Documentation](doc/README.md) with examples, visuals, explanations, and rationale for features BQN **will provide**: @@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ BQN **will provide**: - Libraries with interfaces for common file formats like JSON and CSV - A standard system to install and use libraries and packages, and support for package managers -At present, I think BQN is a good choice for learning array programming, scripting, medium-scale (fits in RAM) number crunching, and recreational programming. For some examples of BQN in action, this repository holds the dreaded [self-hosted compiler](src/c.bqn) and the friendlier [markdown processor](md.bqn) used to generate the site. See also my scripts at [bqn-libs](https://github.com/mlochbaum/bqn-libs), this [gnuplot interface](https://github.com/frasiyav/BQN-Gnuplot/blob/main/Gnuplot.bqn), examples on [RosettaCode](https://rosettacode.org/wiki/Category:BQN), or something else from the [community](community/README.md) page. +I think BQN is a good choice for learning and enjoying array programming, scripting, prototyping, and number crunching at a single-CPU scale. For some examples of BQN in action, this repository holds the dreaded [self-hosted compiler](src/c.bqn) and the friendlier [markdown processor](md.bqn) used to generate the site. See also my scripts at [bqn-libs](https://github.com/mlochbaum/bqn-libs), this [gnuplot interface](https://github.com/frasiyav/BQN-Gnuplot/blob/main/Gnuplot.bqn), examples on [RosettaCode](https://rosettacode.org/wiki/Category:BQN), or something else from the [community](community/README.md) page. ## What kind of name is "BQN"? |