LispSpace
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LispSpace is a Lisp syntax that uses whitespace for brackets. This should work with any Lisp that doesn't explicitly need reader macros. The whitespace size is exactly 2 spaces, no more, no less. Space count on empty lines does matter, as it can mean an s-expression ending.
Format
2 spaces correspond to an s-expression. For example,
A B C D
is equivalent to
(A (B C) D)
To seperate 2 s-expressions of the same level, you can use tab (not spaces) to seperate them. For example,
A B C D E F
is (where \s is 2 spaces, \t is tab and \n is newline)
\sA\n\s\sB\n\s\sC\t\n\s\sD\n\s\sE\n\sF
which is equivalent to
(A (B C) (D E) F)
Examples
Hello world function (Common Lisp)
defun hello format t "Hello, World!"
Define a square function, and execute it with 5 (Common Lisp)
defun square x * x x square 5