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highAsm a programing language synthesis for the theatrical generic CPU optimization
HighAsm:Language Documentation
Overview
"This document is a theoretical syntax specification and memory-model blueprint.
It is released to the public domain as prior art for researchers and compiler engineers interested in zero-cost memory safety.
I am seeking implementers to develop the BIR and compiler based on these logic rules."
"This is a theoretical specification provided for educational and research purposes only.
The author is not providing implementation services or technical support."
i do want to say i'm sorry about the Documentation this was a brain dumped refined over the month
it' should give you want you need but your skills are going to be needed
a pure-method based language
This language is designed to be a highly efficient and flexible hybrid system, combining the best of compiled and interpreted paradigms. This is a general system programming lanauge
Key Features
Modularity: Extendable through syntax libraries and external dynamic libraries (DLL), allowing users to add new functionality as needed.
Performance Focused: optimized in that their is no reference lookup at runtime unless done so by method
Strong Type System: A rigorous casting system that ensures type safety and prevents misuse of variables by maintaining strict type constraints.
the syntax is built around the concept of methods
declare_keyword var:method/type([args]...),
to prevent overwriting you must do
[declare] var:`[type]` = var2:method(args)
Core Concepts
1. declares and special calls
`func [name]:[return_type](args...){}` -- for functions this is static
`class|interface[name]{}` -- to build a class -- returns a class object (used by compiler only)
`template {}` -- used only in the class& interface stores a blueprint and is called on by the
`interface [name]{}` -- used to handle system interactive with the hardware
`char(value:literal_character)` -- defines a char (1 byte)
`int8/int64(value:literal_integer)` -- defines a int from 8 to 64
`float8/float64(value:literal_float)` -- defines a float from 8 to 64
2. compiler time functions: these are complied functions that are at compile time can by used by any type
size_of() -- returns the byte_size of the var
copy(value) -- by default equal sign "=" only sets references use this to create a true (deep_copy)
3. logic methods/routine methods
logic methods are boolean based methods
`[condition_var]:loop([keys]){}`
`[condition_var]:branch(fn_ptr)` -- dose not create a new scope (is not a call) could be
4. functions:
functions use what rust cost borrowing where the augments borrow the pointer to the meta_array and value
The following functions are available for function and asm class you must use the `=` sign here as the fn would be overwritten if not done so
shared by both:
call(args...) -- this calls the object , fn:call(args...)
function only :
pcall(args...) -- this is a protected call the function object fn:pcall(args...)
to declare a function look in section 1
6. scope management
in HighAsm we use Scope base memory_management (you cannot copy a pointer)
local - The keyword is to define for the stack a the function or block and freed when scope ends can be on ram with a stack pointer , or on the stack itself
ret -- vars meant to be returned -- note this is not the return word itself but; at the end of a scope it will auto_return as their can only be one
data - put in the data segment of ram and is not readonly , this is not freed when the scope ends and can only be referred to by the pointer
borrow -- this is used if you want to alais a variable it will not free and can not be returned or moved
7. classes and interfaces -- this has been changed due to new system design
this will pull on the word def for new method and can only be used inside
```class [name]{
template {
var:int8
}
def __init:instance(argument_name:type,...){
ret myName = self:newtemp()
myName.var = 40
} -- all vars with ret are auto returned
}```
```interface [name]{
syscalls_list {
[name]:[number],
...,
}
template {
var:int8
}
def [method]:[type](arg:name,...){
}
}```
7.1
to use a syscall in the interface you must do syscall:[id](args_values)
7.2
this also contains a io lib , io.put([address],var) and io.get([address])
this is limited to the interface class
Advanced Topics
1. imports
to_import a file you must use `#import/#static_import <[name]>{[fn]:[type]([args:argsType],...)|{},...}`
the reason for the wrapper is confirmation that you understand what your doing
you call a imported lib in the wrapper you just use `[lib].[fn]:call(...)`
if you want to hook the api you just add a body but don't forget to use self:call() in the body like
```[fn]:[type](arg_name:type,...){
....
self:call(args,...) - you must handle the return value
}```
2. Scoped Variables and Type Safety
Once a variable is declared it is type-safe and it can not be casted expect to a byte type (which is assumed system_int)
3. System Calls
now defined in the class and interface section
4. Locking and Concurrency
Concurrency can be managed via low-level locking mechanisms, allowing multiple threads or processes to safely access shared resources.
this is not yet defined i'm thinking of using a mailbox protocal don't know
internal_logic
tab[n] -- this is a macro it is not just a ptr+n look up and has limits
you can only borrow from this
this is how it would look on the x86-64 if build correctly
mov rdi, [base_ptr] // Meta-lookup
call __getMeta // Returns Ptr to MetaTable [TotalSize, TypeSize] in RAX
mov r10, rax // R10 = MetaTable Address
mov rax, [index] // Load user's Base-10 Index
mov r11, [r10 + 8] // Load the 2nd Element (TypeSize/Width)
multi r11 // Conversion: RAX = Index * TypeSize
jo [__guillotine_err] // THE LOGIC GATE: Overflow check
// Comparison against the 1st Element (Total Segment Size)
cmp rax, [r10]
jae [__guillotine_err] // THE MEMORY GATE: Boundary check
mov val,rax+base_ptr
a copy/size of is a macro as well
Dispatch Hybridization: To maximize performance,
HighAsm avoids V-table indirection for all internal class methods.
The compiler resolves these as direct branches (call [label]) with self passed in RDI.
Indirect dispatch (V-tables) is reserved strictly for external boundaries (DLL/SO) to maintain OS compatibility.
// HighAsm:
// A High-Low project of pure logic onto silicon.
#static_import <libc.so.6>{
// The "Boring" C-ABI mask for the OS/EDR
puts:int32(buffer:str),
exit:void(code:int32)
}
class Greeter {
template {
greeting:str // Managed in the .metaSegment Vault (R14)
}
// Flattened to Greeter___init
def __init:instance(msg:str) {
ret self = self:newtemp()
// Melted Intent: The compiler forbids pointer-assignment of a local/borrow onto a return var
// 'msg' is a local stack-borrow; 'self.greeting' is a Vault-ret.
// This forces the surgical byte-copy into the Vault.
self.greeting = msg:copy()
}
// Flattened to Greeter_say_hello
def say_hello:void() {
libc.puts:call(self.greeting)
}
}
// Entry: argc and argv are already 'Vaulted' by the _start bootstrap
func main:int32(argc:int32, argv:str) {
// The High-Level Feel:
// User writes Lua-style logic, but the BIR flattens it to Opcodes.
local myGreeter = Greeter:__init("Hello, High-Low World!")
// The Low-Level Execution:
// A direct, surgical branch with the Guillotine watching the bounds.
myGreeter:say_hello()
local var:int8(30)
var:add(40) -- add var,40
libc.so.6.puts:call(var:tostring())
ret 0
}
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