FML, aka Function Manipulation Language, is a programming language created in 2012 by Joe Groff.
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fml is an optimizing, function-oriented, array programming language. Unlike other array programming languages, it aims to have a less symbol-heavy but still concise syntax, and non-strict semantics that allow for high-level optimization. Note that fml is not: meant for serious use always faster than systems languages like C/C++/etc. always more expressive than general-purpose languages like Python, Javascript, etc. suitable for cryptography, real-time, or low-level applications that require fine control of time and space complexity
pad = x flip[stitch] 0, stitch 0, flip[cat] 0, cat 0
life = pad, neighborhoods[3 3], [ravel, [sum in?: [x @ 4, + 3; 3]]]/2
[0 1 0 1
0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0] replicate[life]-times[5]
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[0 1 0 1
0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0
0 1 0 0
0 1 0 1
0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 1 0
1 1 0 0
0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0
0 1 0 0
1 0 0 0
1 1 1 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
1 0 1 0
1 1 0 0
0 1 0 0]
###| Feature | Supported | Example | Token |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiLine Comments | ✓ | ### A comment ### | ### |
| Line Comments | ✓ | # A comment | # |
| Directives | ✓ | # Directives are special lines that have syntax and semantics of their own. Directives all start with a name of the form .foo; new directives may be added by future versions of the language. .import math.constants area = x * math.constants.Pi, ^ 2 .from math.constants import Pi, E area = x sq, * Pi polar = a * [E ^ [b * 0+j1]] | |
| Comments | ✓ | # This is a line comment ### This is a block comment ### | |
| Semantic Indentation | X |