Project Summary
Potion is an object- and mixin-oriented (traits) language.
Just-in-time compilation to x86 and x86-64 machine code function pointers. This means she's a speedy one. Who integrates very well with C extensions.
The JIT is turned on by default and is considered the primary mode of operation.
Intermediate bytecode format and VM. Load and dump code. Decent speed and cross- architecture. Heavily based on Lua's VM.
A lightweight generational copying GC, ~4ms per GC.
Bootstrapped "id" object model, based on Ian Piumarta's soda languages.
Small. Under 10kloc.
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took an estimated 9 years of effort (COCOMO model)
starting with its first commit in December, 2008
ending with its most recent commit about 1 year ago
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