Playlist
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Playlist is an esoteric programming language based on playlists invented by User:A.
Rules of operation
Playlist operates over a playlist. There are a few commands in Playlist; they are listed here.
"Sequential" means to play the next item in a playlist.
"Looping" means to play the first item in a playlist.
"Random" means to choose a random next item in the playlist.
"Unique" is a condition to check whether all items are played.
"Played" is a condition to check whether the player is playing an item that was already played.
Shorthand Notation
"S" = Sequential
"L" = Looping
"R" = Random
"U" = Unique
"P" = Played
Example programs
Plays all in playlist randomly without repeating
Random Played Random Played Random Played Random Played Random Played Random Played Random Played Random Played
The specifier indicates a conditional jump; it only allows playlist switching when the right side
of the expression is not true.
An example of a looping algorithm. This evaluates 8! = 40320 times.
Looping Unique Looping Unique Looping Unique Looping Unique Looping Unique Looping Unique Looping Unique Looping Unique
Finish the playlist
Sequential Sequential Sequential Sequential Sequential Sequential Sequential Sequential