Simple and Readable Code
Jik is statically typed, but keeps common programs concise with type inference, optional annotations, and straightforward syntax.
Jik
A readable programming language with region-based memory management that compiles to C.
Examples
What Jik Is Built For
Practical Language Features
Vectors, dictionaries, options, variants, error handling, modules, and a small standard library give Jik the building blocks for writing real programs.
Region-Based Memory
Composite values are allocated into explicit regions that determine lifetime, avoiding garbage collection while preventing invalid cross-region use.
Predictable C Output
Jik uses a source-to-C compilation model, producing readable C that can be inspected, debugged, and built with existing toolchains.
Documentation
- Language overview Tour of syntax, types, modules, memory management, error handling, and other things.
- Memory management Region allocation, local regions, explicit allocation targets, and returning composite values.
- Standard library The Jik standard library reference.
- Examples Complete example programs from the repository.
Status
Jik is currently in the 0.1.x stabilization phase. The near-term work is compiler correctness, support library fixes, standard library growth, more tests, and real programs to validate the implementation.