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Threads is an Esolang. It is multithreaded.
Commands
| Symbols | Info |
|---|---|
| a | Add one to the counter |
| s | Subtract one from the counter |
| o | Default: output the counter, dotted: output the following string or s for the variable |
| i | Default: input into the counter, dotted: input into the string variable |
| ( | Start loop default: infinite, dotted: following number or c for the counter (can not be dotted) |
| ) | End loop (can be dotted) |
| t | Make a thread to run the dotted code in (t.[a]), can also have a thread id (t0.[a]) |
| [ | Start code block default: run normal, dotted: run with arguments* (can not be dotted) |
| ] | end a code block (can be dotted) |
| q | compile the current thread default: compiles to a.out, dotted: compiles to # |
| c | comment (c.”this is a comment”) |
* that are not in the compiler command
| Symbols | Info |
|---|---|
| [blank] | run the code normally |
| v | Verbose (Created new thread! Added 1 to the counter!) |
| o | Outputs to o.out (can be changed in the configuration file) |
| i | Set the string to the current value of the file i.out |
| c | Each code bloCk is a value on a staCk |
| e | Extends the logic set using rules from e.out |
Examples
o."Hello, World!"
Cat:
(i."" o.s)
t.[a a a a o] c."speed thread"
Fork Bomb:
(t.[t]) c."your computer will not survive this"
Compiler Example:
./threadsc.sh -voice hello.thr
Block Example:
[o.”Balls”].o