lizard-lang 0.0.2

Lizard is a python-based programming language that adds semicolons and curly braces to Python syntax

Lizard

Lizard is a Python-based programming language that adds semicolons and curly braces to Python syntax.

It transpiles directly to Python and runs on the Python runtime.

def hello_world() {
    print("Hello World!");
}

if True {
    hello_world();
}

Transpiled output:

def hello_world():
    print("Hello World!")

if True:
    hello_world()

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Features

• Python-compatible syntax
• Curly brace blocks ({})
• Optional semicolons (;)
• Direct transpilation to Python
• Lightweight implementation
• VSCode syntax highlighting support

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Example

Lizard

def factorial(n) {
    if n <= 1 {
        return 1;
    }

    return n * factorial(n - 1);
}

print(factorial(5));

Generated Python

def factorial(n):
    if n <= 1:
        return 1

    return n * factorial(n - 1)

print(factorial(5))

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Installation

• PyPI: lizard-lang
• VSCode Extension: Lizard Lang

Clone repository

git clone https://github.com/KaykCaputo/lizard-lang.git
cd lizard-lang

Install (CLI)

pip install lizard-lang

Run

lizard examples/hello.lz

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VSCode Extension

Lizard includes a VSCode extension with:

• syntax highlighting
• bracket matching
• .lz file support

To install locally:

vsce package
code --install-extension lizard-0.0.1.vsix

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Current Status

Lizard is currently experimental.

Implemented:

• semicolon removal
• brace blocks
• automatic indentation
• Python transpilation

Planned:

• lexer
• parser
• AST
• formatter
• LSP support
• self-hosting experiments

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Project Structure

lizard/
├── lizard/
│   ├── transpiler.py
│   ├── runner.py
│   └── cli.py
│
├── examples/
├── vscode-extension/
└── pyproject.toml

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Why?

Because some developers prefer:

if (condition) {
    doSomething();
}

over:

if condition:
    do_something()

Lizard explores whether Python can support both styles while preserving readability and simplicity.

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License

MIT