Xoscript
4 months ago
- #programming
- #server-side
- #scripting
- xoscript is a server-side scripting language in development since 1993, originally for C64.
- Rebooted in 2009 with a focus on research, localization, and later educational use.
- Between 2020-2025, server migrations highlighted the complexity of existing languages.
- In 2026, a new version named xoscript was released, focusing on simplicity and efficiency.
- Core principles: Simplicity (minimal syntax), Security (server-focused), Backward Compatibility.
- Language is neutral and apolitical, with unconventional but deliberate design choices.
- Features include typeless data, dynamic scope, everything as a reference, Smalltalk-like message passing, and fault tolerance.
- Today, xoscript is focused on lightweight, practical server-side scripting.