Introduction to Loa v0.0.1-alpha: Release the first version
Hello! I’m LunaStev, the developer of Wave.
We are excited to launch Loa ‘v0.0.1-alpha’ —
Loa is a programming language focused on simplicity, readability, and ease of use. It is an interpreted language with a clean and minimal syntax, designed to make programming accessible and straightforward.
Loa supports basic programming constructs such as variables, conditionals, loops, and functions, making it suitable for a wide range of general-purpose tasks.
Language Specification Updates
Basic Syntax and Structure Introduced
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Loa now supports essential language features for scripting and simple application development:
- Variable assignment without type declaration (e.g., x = 10)
- Indentation-based block structure (no {} needed)
- UTF-8 fully supported for strings (e.g., Korean, Japanese)
- Basic expressions with arithmetic and comparison operators
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This foundation enables readable, simple, and lightweight coding experiences.
Added Features
Core Language Features
REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop) Environment
Bug Fixes
UTF-8 Handling in Lexer
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Fixed issues where non-ASCII characters (e.g., Korean) caused tokenizer crashes
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Lexer now correctly advances and peeks UTF-8 multi-byte characters
Indentation-Based Block Parsing
Other Changes
WaveError-based Error System Integration
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Syntax errors now use a structured error format
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Error messages include file name, line, and column information (basic version)
Initial Target Binary Releases
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Built binaries for:
- Linux aarch64
- Linux x86_64 (GNU and MUSL)
- Windows x86_64
Thank you for using Loa! Stay tuned for future updates and enhancements.
