derpcode
derpcode is a tape-based esoteric programming language based on internet slang. derpcode consists of two objects: a one-ended tape of zero-initialized binary values, and a pointer.
Commands
derpcode has five commands, although an expansion to achieve Turing-complete status is planned.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
herp
|
Flip the current bit. |
derp
|
Increment the pointer. |
a-derp
|
Decrement the pointer. |
.
|
Write the current bit and the next seven bits to stdout as an ASCII character. |
?
|
Set an ASCII character from stdin and store it in the current bit and the next seven bits. |
All non-command symbols are ignored. Additionally, the two punctuation commands are ignored unless preceded by either another command or a whitespace character.
The tape is left-ended, and initializes with all zero-valued cells. A tape[-1] cell exists for structural purposes only.
A derpcode program is terminated by flipping the 0 cell, decrementing the pointer into the -1 cell, and executing the print command. The last line of all derpcode programs is therefore herp a-derp. In any other context, non-incrementing commands are ignored while on the -1 cell, so it's best not to go there.
Sample code
Hello world
derp a-derp.
derp herp derp derp derp herp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp.
derp derp herp derp derp herp derp herp derp derp herp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp.
derp derp derp derp herp derp derp derp herp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp.
.
derp derp derp derp derp derp herp derp herp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp.
derp herp derp derp derp herp derp herp derp herp derp herp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp.
derp herp derp derp herp derp derp herp derp herp derp herp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp.
derp derp derp herp derp herp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp.
derp derp derp herp derp herp derp herp derp derp herp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp.
derp derp derp herp derp herp derp herp derp herp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp.
derp derp derp derp herp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp.
derp herp derp derp derp derp herp derp derp herp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp a-derp.
herp a-derp.
Implementation
A full implementation exists here, written by User:Conor O'Brien in node js.
A runtime interpreter written in Python is currently in development, and a compiler to C is planned.
External resources
- Main Github repository; contains the source for the unfinished Python interpreter.