firescript v0.2.0 Documentation

Note: The current compiler does not support all language features. Unsupported features are explicitly marked in each guide with Not yet implemented or Note.

This documentation is organized to help both newcomers and experienced developers understand and use the firescript language effectively.

1. Language Reference Manual

• Type System - Formal definition of types, nullability, arrays
• Scoping Rules - Variable visibility, lifetime, and scope creation
• Control Flow - Conditional statements and loops

2. Getting Started & Tutorials

• Types & Variables - Basic variable declarations and types
• Arrays - Working with array data structures
• Functions & Methods - Built-in functions and user-defined functions

3. Language Features

• Classes & Inheritance - Object-oriented programming fundamentals

4. Standard Library Reference

• Built-in functions: print, input, toInt, toFloat, etc.
• Array operations: append, insert, pop, clear, length

5. Examples

Check the /examples directory for complete code samples:

• Basic usage of built-in functions
• Fibonacci sequence implementation
• Array manipulation
• Scope and variable visibility demonstrations

6. Changelog

For the latest updates and changes to the firescript language, see the changelog.

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Implementation Status

firescript is under active development. Key limitations in the current compiler version:

• ✅ Primitive types (int, float, double, bool, string, char) are fully supported.
• ✅ Arrays support basic operations: append, insert, pop, clear, and length.
• ✅ Static type checking for expressions and assignments.
• ✅ Built-in functions: print, input, and type conversions.
• ❌ User-defined functions are not yet implemented.
• ❌ Classes and inheritance are planned but not implemented.
• ❌ Advanced array features like slicing and negative indices are not supported.
• ❌ Control flow is limited to if/else and while loops; for loops and switch statements are not implemented.