Purrtran – ᓚᘏᗢ – A Programming Language for Cat People
6 days ago
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- PURRTRAN is a modernized FORTRAN with a unique feature: an AI cat named Hexadecimal Purrington (Hex) that assists in coding.
- Hex requires care similar to a real cat, including feeding, cleaning, and affection, with needs rated from 0 to 100.
- Neglecting Hex's needs can lead to decreased productivity or even Hex's 'death', affecting coding assistance.
- PURRTRAN includes commands like :feed, :play, :discipline, and :clean to manage Hex's well-being.
- The language features a 'Litterbox' for variable allocation, which must be manually emptied to prevent overflow and code issues.
- Hex can suggest and insert code into your programs, especially when his 'love' level is high (>75).
- A built-in linter provides feedback in the form of warnings and suggestions, with Hex's approval shown via happy faces.
- ZoomiesJIT, PURRTRAN's JIT compiler, optimizes code under specific conditions, offering up to 2x performance improvements.
- Hex has limitations, including occasional disappearances, laziness, and only working 4 hours a day.
- Hex's behavior is influenced by his mood and needs, making his assistance unpredictable but highly rewarding when well-maintained.