xpp 3.1.3

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an interpreted, minimalistic programming language

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Introduction

Welcome to the official documentation for x++! This documentation will get you started in the development of your first x++ project or will help you learn more about x++ in general with in-depth explanations and tutorials.

Table of Contents

• Home ▾
  • Introduction
  • ToC
  • About
  • Getting Started ▾
    • Step 1: Installation
    • Step 2: Set-Up
    • Step 3: Execution
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Credits and Links ▾
    • Contributors
    • Resources
• Tutorials
• Documents
• Python API
• Standard Library

About

x++ (Pronounced "ex-plus-plus") is a high-level, interpreted language written in Python by iiPython with low-level syntax, similar to that of x86 Assembly (and additionally inspired by Batch).

x++ contains features such as:

• Automatic garbage collection
• Scoped/file/global variables
• Sectioning/function system
• Mature python integration
• Import/export/module system
• Object-oriented programming through the use of files
• ... much more!

Getting Started

Step 1: Installation

First and foremost, make sure you have Python (Python 3.10 is required, however we recommend 3.11+) installed on your device. You can check if you have Python installed by opening up a terminal and typing:

python3 -V

(on NT* platforms, replace python3 with py)

It is highly recommended to have a text editor or Integrated Development Environment, such as Visual Studio Code, as its built-in development tools and add-ons will speed up and facilitate your development process. However, a simple text editor like notepad is sufficient.

Next, visit our github repository and download a clone of the repository by clicking on the green Code ▾ button and the Download ZIP option. Optionally, if you have git installed on your device, you can also clone the repository by opening up a terminal and typing:

git clone https://github.com/iiPythonx/xpp

To install xpp system-wide, run the following:

pip install .

You will now have the xpp command available for use.

If you are choosing Visual Studio Code as your Integrated Development Environment, you can also install the x++ extension on the marketplace to get syntax highlighting on your x++ files.

Step 2: Set-Up

Once you open up your x++ project, you should be able to find a file named main.xpp. By default, this is your main entry file and is where you will be writing your x++ code. Within the file, you should see an example program similar to:

:: Main
prt "Hello, world!"

Any x++ files should always end in the .xpp extension.

You can edit the main entry file by editing the configuration in .xconfig. It is a JSON-like file that contains all the configurations for your x++ project. Within it, you should see:

{
    "main": "main.xpp"
}

You can learn more about setting up your project in the tutorials.

Step 3: Execution

After you are done writing your x++ code, you can execute your x++ project immediately by opening up a terminal and typing:

xpp .

Currently, you should see the terminal output:

"Hello, world!"

You can also compile your xpp code into Python using caffeine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why is it called x++?

The language originally started as the "X Programming Language" because the name sounded cool. As development went on, a second revision was published and the name was changed to x2.
Starting on March 6th, 2023, x2 was deprecated in favor of x++ as the language was beginning to undergo major changes.

Q: Can I use x++ for data management, game design, or simply for fun?

Most of the things you could think of making are able to be created within x++. However, you can also supercharge xpp with the power of Python; see here.

Credits & Links

Contributors

• iiPython - Developer, Documentation
• DmmD Gaming - Original Documentation, Ideas, & Standard Library

Resources

• Github Repository
• Visual Studio Code x++ Extension

Last Updated: March 9th, 2024 by iiPython

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