Welcome to ORCatLang
A tiny, powerful, compiled language designed for speed and extensibility. Built for developers who demand performance without sacrificing "style".
⚡ Blazing Fast Compilation
Compile projects in milliseconds with zero runtime overhead. In fact, the C extension is optional and extendible.
🧱 Small, Strong, and fast ⚡
ORCatLang’s compiler only has about ~5k lines. Tiny but powerful.
🔗 C Interop like a native builtin
Extend the language with native C code seamlessly, unlike many other compiled languages.
📦 Generic Functions 🛠️
Write reusable, type-safe code with full generic function support, something C lacks!
🔒 Crumb System 🛡 ️
First quantitative access model concept. Example: crumble(variable)!r=3!w=4; enforces counted access to reads and writes. *(omitted values become unlimited)
💪 Strong Typing
Strictly typed with a focus on code safety, helping you prevent bugs before they even happen.
🧬 Structs and Enum support
Has basic structs and enums for structure. Basic because the compiler is under heavy development solo.
👉 Pointer support 🧰
Added pointer support to replace and fix the old memory access methods. Previously was using ints. now using * pointers.
🚧 Safety features ✨
Injects a runtime checker to check arrays to prevent out of bounds. The compiler swiftly STOPS double frees or use after frees.
Built by Developers, for Developers
ORCatLang is implemented in Python, compiled using Nuitka, and structured with simplicity in mind. From its friendly syntax to fast scaffolding, it’s made to keep you focused.
🛠 Built in Python with Nuitka
Compiler implemented in Python and compiled using Nuitka for performance and portability.
🐾 Modern, Familiar Syntax
Learn once, write fast, see the internals. Designed to be "intuitive" for the modern developer.
Example of the syntax (look at the GitHub for more examples.)
// ORCatLang Syntax:
import C_io; /*or import "C_io.sorcat"; if you need to specify the filename*/
import "C_types.sorcat";
// ^ explicit import system for name conflicts will always be supported.
// Multiple imports seperated by ","
// externing C functions or llvm clang libc do the following:
pub extern fn puts(string b) <void>;
// string, int (int64), int8, int16, int32, int64, bool, float, float32, void;
// params/declarations are {type} {name} then value or etc. C familiar syntax.
pub fn main() <int> /*ret type in brackets*/ {
print("test"); //Get Started with ORCatLang
Ready to code in it? Download the latest version or check out the source code on GitHub.
To use the installer (Linux only for now) move the installer to the dir you choose and run: ocat ossemble