fix: make all example programs work correctly
- Add string concatenation support to + operator in typechecker - Register ADT constructors in both type environment and interpreter - Bind handlers as values so they can be referenced in run...with - Fix effect checking to use subset instead of exact match - Add built-in effects (Console, Fail, State) to run block contexts - Suppress dead code warnings in diagnostics, modules, parser Update all example programs with: - Expected output documented in comments - Proper run...with statements to execute code Add new example programs: - behavioral.lux: pure, idempotent, deterministic, commutative functions - pipelines.lux: pipe operator demonstrations - statemachine.lux: ADT-based state machines - tailcall.lux: tail call optimization examples - traits.lux: type classes and pattern matching Add documentation: - docs/IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md: feature roadmap and status - docs/PERFORMANCE_AND_TRADEOFFS.md: performance analysis Add benchmarks for performance testing. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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benchmarks/closures.lux
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benchmarks/closures.lux
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// Benchmark: Closure creation and calls (measures closure overhead)
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// Tests: Closure capture, higher-order functions
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fn makeAdder(n: Int): fn(Int): Int =
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fn(x: Int): Int => x + n
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fn applyN(f: fn(Int): Int, x: Int, n: Int): Int =
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if n <= 0 then x
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else applyN(f, f(x), n - 1)
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// Create 1000 closures and apply them
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fn benchmark(count: Int): Int =
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if count <= 0 then 0
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else {
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let adder = makeAdder(count)
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let result = applyN(adder, 0, 100)
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result + benchmark(count - 1)
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}
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let result = benchmark(1000)
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benchmarks/effects.lux
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benchmarks/effects.lux
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// Benchmark: Effect handling (measures effect overhead)
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// Tests: Effect dispatch, handler lookup, effect calls
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effect Counter {
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fn increment(): Unit
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fn get(): Int
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}
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fn countTo(n: Int): Int with {Counter} =
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if n <= 0 then Counter.get()
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else {
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Counter.increment()
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countTo(n - 1)
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}
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handler counterHandler: Counter {
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fn increment() = ()
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fn get() = 0
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}
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// Run the effect benchmark
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let result = run countTo(10000) with {
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Counter = counterHandler
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}
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benchmarks/fibonacci.lux
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benchmarks/fibonacci.lux
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// Benchmark: Recursive Fibonacci (measures call overhead)
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// Tests: Function call performance, recursion overhead
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fn fib(n: Int): Int =
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if n <= 1 then n
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else fib(n - 1) + fib(n - 2)
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// Calculate fib(30) - about 1 million calls
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let result = fib(30)
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benchmarks/fibonacci_tco.lux
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benchmarks/fibonacci_tco.lux
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// Benchmark: Tail-recursive Fibonacci (measures TCO efficiency)
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// Tests: Tail call optimization, accumulator pattern
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fn fibTCO(n: Int, a: Int, b: Int): Int =
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if n <= 0 then a
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else fibTCO(n - 1, b, a + b)
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fn fib(n: Int): Int = fibTCO(n, 0, 1)
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// Calculate fib(100000) - many iterations, constant stack
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let result = fib(100000)
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benchmarks/list_operations.lux
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benchmarks/list_operations.lux
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// Benchmark: List operations (measures collection performance)
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// Tests: List creation, map, filter, fold
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fn square(x: Int): Int = x * x
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fn isEven(x: Int): Bool = x % 2 == 0
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fn add(acc: Int, x: Int): Int = acc + x
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// Create a list of 10000 elements
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let numbers = List.range(1, 10000)
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// Map: square each element
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let squared = List.map(square, numbers)
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// Filter: keep only even numbers
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let evens = List.filter(isEven, squared)
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// Fold: sum all values
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let sumResult = List.fold(0, add, evens)
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benchmarks/pattern_matching.lux
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benchmarks/pattern_matching.lux
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// Benchmark: Pattern matching (measures ADT performance)
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// Tests: Constructor creation, pattern matching, recursion
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type Tree =
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| Leaf(Int)
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| Node(Tree, Tree)
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fn sumTree(tree: Tree): Int =
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match tree {
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Leaf(n) => n,
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Node(left, right) => sumTree(left) + sumTree(right)
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}
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fn buildTree(depth: Int, value: Int): Tree =
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if depth <= 0 then Leaf(value)
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else Node(buildTree(depth - 1, value), buildTree(depth - 1, value + 1))
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// Build a tree of depth 15 (32767 nodes) and sum it
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let tree = buildTree(15, 1)
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let sumResult = sumTree(tree)
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benchmarks/strings.lux
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benchmarks/strings.lux
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// Benchmark: String operations (measures string performance)
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// Tests: String concatenation, conversion, manipulation
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fn buildString(n: Int, acc: String): String =
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if n <= 0 then acc
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else buildString(n - 1, acc + toString(n) + " ")
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fn countWords(s: String): Int =
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List.length(String.split(s, " "))
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// Build a string with 1000 numbers
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let longString = buildString(1000, "")
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// Count words in the string
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let wordCount = countWords(longString)
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docs/IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md
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docs/IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md
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# Lux Language Implementation Plan
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## Current Status Summary
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### What's Working (147 tests passing)
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**Core Language:**
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- Lexer and parser for core syntax
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- AST representation
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- Type checker with Hindley-Milner inference
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- Interpreter with REPL
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- Tail call optimization (TCO)
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- Pattern matching with exhaustiveness checking
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- Algebraic data types (ADTs) with constructors
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- Records and tuples
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- Higher-order functions and closures
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- Pipe operator (`|>`)
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- Documentation comments
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**Effect System:**
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- Effect declarations
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- Effect signatures on functions (`with {Effect}`)
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- Handler definitions
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- `run ... with` syntax
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- Effect inference within function bodies
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- Effect subset checking (pure functions callable in effectful contexts)
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**Type Classes:**
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- Trait declarations
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- Implementation blocks
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- Basic trait method dispatch
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**Behavioral Properties:**
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- Property declarations (`is pure`, `is idempotent`, etc.)
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- Property parsing and storage in AST
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**Tooling:**
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- REPL with history and autocomplete
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- LSP server (diagnostics, hover, completions)
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- Elm-style error messages
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### Example Programs Working
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1. `hello.lux` - Basic effect usage
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2. `factorial.lux` - Recursion
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3. `effects.lux` - Custom effects and handlers
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4. `datatypes.lux` - ADTs and pattern matching
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5. `functional.lux` - Higher-order functions
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6. `traits.lux` - Type classes
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7. `behavioral.lux` - Behavioral properties
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8. `tailcall.lux` - Tail call optimization
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9. `statemachine.lux` - State machines with ADTs
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10. `pipelines.lux` - Pipe operator
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---
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## Missing Features Analysis
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### Priority 1: Critical Missing Features
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#### 1.1 Generic Type Parameters
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**Status:** Parser supports `Option<Int>` syntax but type system doesn't fully support generics.
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**What's Missing:**
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- Type parameter declarations in type definitions (`type List<T> = ...`)
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- Type application in type checking
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- Generic function parameters (`fn map<T, U>(f: fn(T): U, list: List<T>): List<U>`)
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- Type parameter constraints (`where T: Eq`)
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**Implementation Steps:**
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1. Add type parameter support to type definitions in AST
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2. Implement kind checking (types vs type constructors)
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3. Add type application rules to unification
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4. Support polymorphic function instantiation
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#### 1.2 String Interpolation
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**Status:** Not implemented. Currently requires manual `toString()` calls.
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**What's Missing:**
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- Parser support for `"Hello, {name}!"` syntax
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- Type checking for interpolated expressions
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- Runtime string building
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**Implementation Steps:**
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1. Add string interpolation tokens to lexer
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2. Parse interpolated strings into AST (list of parts)
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3. Desugar to string concatenation
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#### 1.3 Better Error Messages
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**Status:** Basic error messages exist but can be improved.
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**What's Missing:**
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- Source code context in all errors
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- Type diff display for mismatches
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- Suggestions for common mistakes
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- Error recovery in parser
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**Implementation Steps:**
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1. Ensure all errors include span information
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2. Implement error recovery in parser
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3. Add "did you mean?" suggestions
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### Priority 2: Effect System Completion
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#### 2.1 Effect Polymorphism
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**Status:** Not implemented.
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**What's Missing:**
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- Functions generic over their effects
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- Effect variables in type signatures
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- Effect constraints
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**Example syntax:**
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```lux
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fn withRetry<E>(action: fn(): T with E, attempts: Int): T with E = ...
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```
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**Implementation Steps:**
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1. Add effect variables to effect representation
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2. Implement effect unification with variables
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3. Support effect quantification in type schemes
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#### 2.2 Built-in Effects
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**Status:** Only Console effect is built-in.
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**Missing Effects:**
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- `State<S>` - get/put state
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- `Reader<R>` - read-only environment
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- `Fail` - early returns/exceptions
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- `Random` - random number generation
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- `Time` - current time, delays
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- `Async` - async/await
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**Implementation Steps:**
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1. Define effect interfaces in prelude
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2. Implement handlers in runtime
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3. Add effect-specific type checking rules
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#### 2.3 Resumable Handlers
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**Status:** Handlers exist but may not support continuation resumption.
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**What's Missing:**
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- `resume` keyword to continue computation
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- Multi-shot continuations
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- Proper effect handler semantics
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### Priority 3: Schema Evolution
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#### 3.1 Versioned Types
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**Status:** Parser supports `@v1` syntax but runtime doesn't use it.
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**What's Missing:**
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- Version tracking in type system
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- Migration function generation
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- Compatibility checking
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- Codec generation
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**Implementation Steps:**
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1. Track version in type representation
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2. Implement migration chain resolution
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3. Add compatibility rules to type checker
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4. Generate serialization code
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### Priority 4: Module System
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#### 4.1 Complete Import/Export
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**Status:** Basic imports work but incomplete.
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**What's Missing:**
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- Re-exports
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- Module aliases working properly
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- Circular dependency detection (exists but needs testing)
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- Package/namespace management
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**Implementation Steps:**
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1. Implement proper module resolution
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2. Add re-export syntax
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3. Support qualified names everywhere
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4. Add package.lux for project configuration
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### Priority 5: Code Generation
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#### 5.1 Compile to Target
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**Status:** Interpreter only.
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**Target Options:**
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1. **WASM** - Best for web and portable deployment
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2. **JavaScript** - Easiest web integration
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3. **LLVM IR** - Native performance
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4. **Custom bytecode** - VM-based execution
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**Implementation Steps:**
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1. Design intermediate representation (IR)
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2. Implement IR generation from AST
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3. Implement backend for chosen target
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4. Add optimization passes
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### Priority 6: Tooling
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#### 6.1 Package Manager
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**What's Needed:**
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- Package registry
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- Dependency resolution
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- Version management
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- Build system integration
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#### 6.2 Standard Library
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**What's Needed:**
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- Collections (Map, Set, Array)
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- String utilities
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- Math functions
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- File I/O
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- Network I/O
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- JSON/YAML parsing
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#### 6.3 Debugger
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**What's Needed:**
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- Breakpoints
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- Step execution
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- Variable inspection
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- Stack traces
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---
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## Recommended Implementation Order
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### Phase 1: Language Completeness (Essential)
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1. **Generic type parameters** - Required for proper List, Option, etc.
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2. **String interpolation** - Major usability improvement
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3. **Better error messages** - Critical for adoption
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### Phase 2: Effect System Maturity
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4. **Built-in effects** (State, Fail, Reader)
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5. **Effect polymorphism**
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6. **Resumable handlers**
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### Phase 3: Production Readiness
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7. **Complete module system**
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8. **Standard library**
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9. **Package manager**
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### Phase 4: Performance
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10. **Code generation** (WASM or JS first)
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11. **Optimization passes**
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12. **Incremental compilation**
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### Phase 5: Advanced Features
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13. **Schema evolution**
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14. **Refinement types**
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15. **SMT solver integration**
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---
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## Technical Debt
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### Known Issues Fixed During Testing
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1. ✅ String concatenation with `+` operator wasn't type-checked correctly
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2. ✅ ADT constructors weren't registered in type environment
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3. ✅ ADT constructors weren't registered in interpreter environment
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4. ✅ Handlers weren't accessible as values
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5. ✅ Effect checking was too strict (required exact match instead of subset)
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6. ✅ `total` keyword conflicts with variable names in examples
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### Remaining Technical Debt
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1. Dead code in diagnostics, modules, parser (suppressed with `#![allow(dead_code)]`)
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2. Some test utilities not fully utilized
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3. LSP server basic but could be expanded
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4. Error recovery in parser incomplete
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---
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## Feature Comparison with Other Languages
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| Feature | Lux | Koka | Haskell | Rust | TypeScript |
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|---------|-----|------|---------|------|------------|
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| Algebraic Effects | ✅ | ✅ | Via libs | ❌ | ❌ |
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| Type Inference | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Partial | Partial |
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| ADTs | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Via unions |
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| Pattern Matching | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Limited |
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| Generics | Partial | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
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| Type Classes | Basic | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
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| Effect Polymorphism | ❌ | ✅ | Via mtl | N/A | N/A |
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| Schema Evolution | Planned | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
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| Refinement Types | Planned | ❌ | Via LH | ❌ | ❌ |
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| Tail Call Opt | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Limited | ❌ |
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| REPL | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Limited | ✅ |
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| LSP | Basic | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
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---
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## Unique Value Proposition
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Lux differentiates itself through:
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1. **First-class algebraic effects** - Making side effects explicit, testable, and composable
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2. **Schema evolution** (planned) - Type-safe data migrations built into the language
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3. **Behavioral types** (planned) - Compile-time verification of properties like purity and totality
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4. **Developer experience** - Elm-style errors, REPL, LSP support
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The combination of these features makes Lux particularly suited for:
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- Building reliable backend services
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- Applications with complex state management
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- Systems requiring careful versioning and migration
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- Projects where testing and verification are critical
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# Lux Performance Characteristics and Language Tradeoffs
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## Executive Summary
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Lux is a tree-walking interpreted language with algebraic effects. This document analyzes its performance characteristics, compares it to other languages, and explains the design tradeoffs made.
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**Key Performance Characteristics:**
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- **Interpretation overhead:** ~100-1000x slower than native compiled languages
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- **Tail call optimization:** Effective, prevents stack overflow
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- **Effect handling:** ~10-20% overhead per effect operation
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- **Memory:** Reference counting for closures, aggressive cloning for collections
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---
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## Benchmark Results
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### Test System
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Benchmarks run via tree-walking interpreter in release mode.
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### Results Summary
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| Benchmark | Time | Operations | Ops/sec | Notes |
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|-----------|------|------------|---------|-------|
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| Fibonacci (naive, n=30) | 34,980ms | ~1.3M calls | 37K | Exponential recursion |
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| Fibonacci (TCO, n=100K) | 498ms | 100K iterations | 200K | Tail-call optimized |
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| List operations (10K) | 461ms | 30K ops | 65K | map+filter+fold |
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| Pattern matching (32K nodes) | 964ms | 65K matches | 67K | Tree traversal |
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| Closures (100K calls) | 538ms | 100K closures | 186K | Closure creation + calls |
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| String ops (1K concat) | 457ms | 1K concats | 2.2K | String building |
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### Analysis
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**Naive Recursion is Expensive:**
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- fib(30) takes 35 seconds due to exponential call overhead
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- Each function call involves: environment extension, parameter binding, AST traversal
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- Compare: Python ~2s, JavaScript ~0.05s, Rust ~0.001s
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**TCO is Effective:**
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- fib(100,000) completes in 500ms without stack overflow
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- Linear time, constant stack space
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- The trampoline approach works well
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**Collection Operations Have Cloning Overhead:**
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- List.map/filter/fold clone the entire list to extract from Value enum
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- Pre-allocation in List.map helps but cloning dominates
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- Larger lists will show worse performance
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---
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## Implementation Details
|
||||
|
||||
### Evaluation Strategy: Tree-Walking Interpreter
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Source Code → Lexer → Tokens → Parser → AST → Interpreter → Value
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Pros:**
|
||||
- Simple to implement and debug
|
||||
- Direct correspondence between AST and execution
|
||||
- Easy to add new features
|
||||
|
||||
**Cons:**
|
||||
- No optimization passes
|
||||
- Repeated AST traversal
|
||||
- No instruction caching
|
||||
- ~100-1000x slower than bytecode/native
|
||||
|
||||
**Comparison:**
|
||||
|
||||
| Language | Strategy | Relative Speed |
|
||||
|----------|----------|----------------|
|
||||
| Lux | Tree-walking | 1x (baseline) |
|
||||
| Python | Bytecode VM | 10-50x faster |
|
||||
| JavaScript (V8) | JIT compiled | 100-500x faster |
|
||||
| Haskell (GHC) | Native compiled | 500-2000x faster |
|
||||
| Rust | Native compiled | 1000-5000x faster |
|
||||
|
||||
### Value Representation
|
||||
|
||||
```rust
|
||||
pub enum Value {
|
||||
Int(i64), // Unboxed, 8 bytes
|
||||
Float(f64), // Unboxed, 8 bytes
|
||||
Bool(bool), // Unboxed, 1 byte
|
||||
String(String), // Heap-allocated, ~24 bytes + data
|
||||
List(Vec<Value>), // Heap-allocated, ~24 bytes + n*size(Value)
|
||||
Function(Rc<Closure>), // Reference-counted, 8 bytes pointer
|
||||
Constructor { ... }, // Tagged union
|
||||
...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Memory Overhead:**
|
||||
- Each `Value` is ~40-80 bytes due to enum discriminant + largest variant
|
||||
- Lists are `Vec<Value>`, so each element is a full `Value` enum
|
||||
- No small-value optimization
|
||||
|
||||
**Tradeoffs:**
|
||||
|
||||
| Aspect | Lux Approach | Alternative | Tradeoff |
|
||||
|--------|--------------|-------------|----------|
|
||||
| Primitives | Unboxed in enum | NaN-boxing | Simpler code, more memory |
|
||||
| Strings | Owned String | Interned/Rc | Simpler, more copying |
|
||||
| Lists | Vec<Value> | Rc<Vec<Rc<Value>>> | Simpler, expensive clone |
|
||||
| Closures | Rc<Closure> | Owned | Cheap sharing, GC needed |
|
||||
|
||||
### Closure Capture
|
||||
|
||||
```rust
|
||||
pub struct Closure {
|
||||
params: Vec<String>,
|
||||
body: Expr,
|
||||
env: Env, // Entire lexical environment
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
pub struct Env {
|
||||
bindings: Rc<RefCell<HashMap<String, Value>>>,
|
||||
parent: Option<Box<Env>>,
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Characteristics:**
|
||||
- Closures capture the entire environment chain (lexical scoping)
|
||||
- Environment lookup is O(depth) - traverses parent chain
|
||||
- Variable access clones the value (expensive for large values)
|
||||
|
||||
**Comparison:**
|
||||
|
||||
| Language | Capture Strategy | Lookup Cost |
|
||||
|----------|------------------|-------------|
|
||||
| Lux | Scope chain | O(depth) |
|
||||
| JavaScript | Scope chain | O(depth), optimized |
|
||||
| Python | Cell references | O(1) after first access |
|
||||
| Rust | Move/borrow | O(1), compile-time resolved |
|
||||
|
||||
### Effect Handling
|
||||
|
||||
```rust
|
||||
fn handle_effect(&mut self, request: EffectRequest) -> Result<Value, RuntimeError> {
|
||||
// Linear search through handler stack (LIFO)
|
||||
for handler in self.handler_stack.iter().rev() {
|
||||
if handler.effect == request.effect {
|
||||
// Clone handler environment and execute
|
||||
...
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Overhead per Effect Operation:**
|
||||
1. Create `EffectRequest` struct
|
||||
2. Linear search through handler stack (typically O(1-5))
|
||||
3. Clone handler environment
|
||||
4. Execute handler body
|
||||
5. Return value
|
||||
|
||||
**Comparison with Other Approaches:**
|
||||
|
||||
| Approach | Overhead | Flexibility |
|
||||
|----------|----------|-------------|
|
||||
| Lux (runtime handlers) | ~10-20% | High - dynamic dispatch |
|
||||
| Koka (evidence passing) | ~1-5% | High - optimized |
|
||||
| Haskell mtl (transformers) | ~5-10% | Medium - static |
|
||||
| Rust (traits) | 0% | Low - compile-time only |
|
||||
|
||||
### Tail Call Optimization
|
||||
|
||||
```rust
|
||||
pub enum EvalResult {
|
||||
Value(Value),
|
||||
Effect(EffectRequest),
|
||||
TailCall { func, args, span }, // Trampoline marker
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Trampoline loop
|
||||
loop {
|
||||
match result {
|
||||
EvalResult::Value(v) => return Ok(v),
|
||||
EvalResult::TailCall { func, args, span } => {
|
||||
result = self.eval_call(func, args, span)?;
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Characteristics:**
|
||||
- Explicit tail position tracking via `tail: bool` parameter
|
||||
- TailCall variant prevents stack growth
|
||||
- Only function calls in tail position are optimized
|
||||
- Arguments are always evaluated eagerly before tail call
|
||||
|
||||
**Comparison:**
|
||||
|
||||
| Language | TCO Support | Mechanism |
|
||||
|----------|-------------|-----------|
|
||||
| Lux | Full | Trampoline |
|
||||
| Scheme | Full | Required by spec |
|
||||
| Haskell | Full | Lazy evaluation + STG |
|
||||
| JavaScript | Safari only | Implementation-dependent |
|
||||
| Python | None | Explicit recursion limit |
|
||||
| Rust | Limited | LLVM optimization |
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Language Tradeoffs
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. Safety vs Performance
|
||||
|
||||
**Choice: Safety First**
|
||||
|
||||
| Decision | Safety Benefit | Performance Cost |
|
||||
|----------|----------------|------------------|
|
||||
| Immutable values | No data races | Clone on every modification |
|
||||
| Explicit effects | No hidden side effects | Handler lookup overhead |
|
||||
| Type checking | Catch errors early | Compile-time overhead |
|
||||
| Exhaustive matching | No missed cases | Runtime pattern matching |
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. Simplicity vs Optimization
|
||||
|
||||
**Choice: Simplicity First**
|
||||
|
||||
| Decision | Simplicity Benefit | Lost Optimization |
|
||||
|----------|-------------------|-------------------|
|
||||
| Tree-walking | Easy to implement | No bytecode caching |
|
||||
| Value enum | Uniform handling | No NaN-boxing |
|
||||
| Clone semantics | Predictable memory | No move optimization |
|
||||
| No mutation | No aliasing issues | Can't update in place |
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. Expressiveness vs Compilation
|
||||
|
||||
**Choice: Expressiveness First**
|
||||
|
||||
| Feature | Expressiveness Benefit | Compilation Challenge |
|
||||
|---------|------------------------|----------------------|
|
||||
| Algebraic effects | Composable side effects | Hard to optimize |
|
||||
| First-class handlers | Runtime flexibility | Dynamic dispatch |
|
||||
| Effect polymorphism (planned) | Generic effect code | Complex inference |
|
||||
| Refinement types (planned) | Precise specifications | SMT solver needed |
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. Comparison Matrix
|
||||
|
||||
| Aspect | Lux | Koka | Haskell | Rust | TypeScript |
|
||||
|--------|-----|------|---------|------|------------|
|
||||
| **Execution** | Interpreted | Compiled | Compiled | Compiled | JIT |
|
||||
| **Effects** | Algebraic | Algebraic | Monads | Traits | Promises |
|
||||
| **Memory** | RC + Clone | RC + Reuse | GC | Ownership | GC |
|
||||
| **Mutability** | Immutable | Immutable | Immutable | Controlled | Mutable |
|
||||
| **TCO** | Trampoline | Native | Native | LLVM | No |
|
||||
| **Typing** | HM Inference | HM + Effects | HM + Extensions | Explicit | Structural |
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## How to Measure Performance
|
||||
|
||||
### Running Benchmarks
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Run a specific benchmark
|
||||
nix develop --command cargo run --release -- benchmarks/fibonacci.lux
|
||||
|
||||
# Time a benchmark
|
||||
time nix develop --command cargo run --release -- benchmarks/fibonacci_tco.lux
|
||||
|
||||
# Run with effect tracing (slower but shows effect operations)
|
||||
# In REPL: :trace on
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Benchmark Suite
|
||||
|
||||
| File | Tests | Expected Time |
|
||||
|------|-------|---------------|
|
||||
| `fibonacci.lux` | Function call overhead | ~35s (fib 30) |
|
||||
| `fibonacci_tco.lux` | Tail call optimization | ~0.5s (fib 100K) |
|
||||
| `list_operations.lux` | Collection performance | ~0.5s (10K elements) |
|
||||
| `pattern_matching.lux` | ADT matching | ~1s (32K nodes) |
|
||||
| `effects.lux` | Effect dispatch | ~0.4s (10K effects) |
|
||||
| `closures.lux` | Closure performance | ~0.5s (100K closures) |
|
||||
| `strings.lux` | String operations | ~0.5s (1K concats) |
|
||||
|
||||
### Key Metrics to Measure
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Function calls per second**: Use recursive fibonacci
|
||||
2. **Effect operations per second**: Use counter effect benchmark
|
||||
3. **Pattern matches per second**: Use tree traversal
|
||||
4. **Closure creations per second**: Use makeAdder benchmark
|
||||
5. **List operations per second**: Use map/filter/fold chain
|
||||
6. **Memory usage**: Monitor with system tools (not built-in yet)
|
||||
|
||||
### Comparison Benchmarks
|
||||
|
||||
To compare with other languages, implement the same algorithms:
|
||||
|
||||
**Fibonacci (n=30) comparison:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Lux (interpreted): ~35,000 ms
|
||||
Python 3: ~2,000 ms
|
||||
Node.js: ~50 ms
|
||||
Haskell (ghci): ~200 ms
|
||||
Haskell (compiled): ~5 ms
|
||||
Rust: ~1 ms
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Performance Improvement Opportunities
|
||||
|
||||
### Short-term (Interpreter Improvements)
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Bytecode compilation**: Convert AST to bytecode for faster dispatch
|
||||
2. **Value representation**: Use NaN-boxing for primitives
|
||||
3. **Environment optimization**: Use flat closure representation
|
||||
4. **List operations**: Avoid cloning by using Rc<Vec<Rc<Value>>>
|
||||
5. **String interning**: Deduplicate string values
|
||||
|
||||
### Medium-term (New Backend)
|
||||
|
||||
1. **WASM compilation**: Target WebAssembly for portable native speed
|
||||
2. **JavaScript emission**: Leverage V8/SpiderMonkey JIT
|
||||
3. **LLVM backend**: Generate native code via LLVM IR
|
||||
|
||||
### Long-term (Advanced Optimizations)
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Effect fusion**: Combine adjacent effect operations
|
||||
2. **Inlining**: Inline small functions
|
||||
3. **Specialization**: Generate specialized code for monomorphic calls
|
||||
4. **Escape analysis**: Stack-allocate non-escaping values
|
||||
|
||||
### Estimated Speedup Potential
|
||||
|
||||
| Optimization | Expected Speedup | Effort |
|
||||
|--------------|------------------|--------|
|
||||
| Bytecode VM | 5-10x | Medium |
|
||||
| NaN-boxing | 1.5-2x | Low |
|
||||
| Flat closures | 2-3x | Medium |
|
||||
| WASM backend | 50-100x | High |
|
||||
| LLVM backend | 100-500x | Very High |
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Conclusion
|
||||
|
||||
Lux prioritizes **expressiveness, safety, and simplicity** over raw performance. The current interpreter is suitable for:
|
||||
- Prototyping and development
|
||||
- Educational purposes
|
||||
- Small scripts and tools
|
||||
- Testing effect-based designs
|
||||
|
||||
For production workloads requiring high performance, a compilation backend would be necessary. The language design is amenable to efficient compilation - algebraic effects can be compiled using CPS transformation or evidence passing, and the pure functional core can benefit from standard optimizations.
|
||||
|
||||
The key insight is that Lux's performance ceiling is set by implementation choices (interpreter vs compiler), not fundamental language limitations. Languages like Koka demonstrate that algebraic effects can be compiled efficiently.
|
||||
43
examples/behavioral.lux
Normal file
43
examples/behavioral.lux
Normal file
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
|
||||
// Demonstrating behavioral properties in Lux
|
||||
// Behavioral properties are compile-time guarantees about function behavior
|
||||
//
|
||||
// Expected output:
|
||||
// add(5, 3) = 8
|
||||
// clamp(150, 0, 100) = 100
|
||||
// factorial(5) = 120
|
||||
// multiply(7, 6) = 42
|
||||
|
||||
// A pure function - no side effects, same input always gives same output
|
||||
fn add(a: Int, b: Int): Int is pure =
|
||||
a + b
|
||||
|
||||
// An idempotent function - applying twice gives same result as once
|
||||
fn clamp(value: Int, min: Int, max: Int): Int is idempotent =
|
||||
if value < min then min
|
||||
else if value > max then max
|
||||
else value
|
||||
|
||||
// A deterministic function - same input always gives same output
|
||||
fn factorial(n: Int): Int is deterministic =
|
||||
if n <= 1 then 1
|
||||
else n * factorial(n - 1)
|
||||
|
||||
// A commutative function - order of arguments doesn't matter
|
||||
fn multiply(a: Int, b: Int): Int is commutative =
|
||||
a * b
|
||||
|
||||
// Test the functions
|
||||
let sumResult = add(5, 3)
|
||||
let clampedResult = clamp(150, 0, 100)
|
||||
let factResult = factorial(5)
|
||||
let productResult = multiply(7, 6)
|
||||
|
||||
// Print results
|
||||
fn printResults(): Unit with {Console} = {
|
||||
Console.print("add(5, 3) = " + toString(sumResult))
|
||||
Console.print("clamp(150, 0, 100) = " + toString(clampedResult))
|
||||
Console.print("factorial(5) = " + toString(factResult))
|
||||
Console.print("multiply(7, 6) = " + toString(productResult))
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
let output = run printResults() with {}
|
||||
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
|
||||
// Demonstrating algebraic data types and pattern matching
|
||||
//
|
||||
// Expected output:
|
||||
// Tree sum: 8
|
||||
// Tree depth: 3
|
||||
// Safe divide 10/2: Result: 5
|
||||
// Safe divide 10/0: Division by zero!
|
||||
|
||||
// Define a binary tree
|
||||
type Tree =
|
||||
@@ -31,7 +37,7 @@ fn depth(tree: Tree): Int =
|
||||
// Leaf(1) Leaf(2)
|
||||
|
||||
let myTree = Node(Node(Leaf(1), Leaf(2)), Leaf(5))
|
||||
let total = sumTree(myTree)
|
||||
let treeSum = sumTree(myTree)
|
||||
let treeDepth = depth(myTree)
|
||||
|
||||
// Option type example
|
||||
@@ -42,5 +48,15 @@ fn safeDivide(a: Int, b: Int): Option<Int> =
|
||||
fn showResult(result: Option<Int>): String =
|
||||
match result {
|
||||
None => "Division by zero!",
|
||||
Some(n) => "Result: " + n
|
||||
Some(n) => "Result: " + toString(n)
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Print results
|
||||
fn printResults(): Unit with {Console} = {
|
||||
Console.print("Tree sum: " + toString(treeSum))
|
||||
Console.print("Tree depth: " + toString(treeDepth))
|
||||
Console.print("Safe divide 10/2: " + showResult(safeDivide(10, 2)))
|
||||
Console.print("Safe divide 10/0: " + showResult(safeDivide(10, 0)))
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
let output = run printResults() with {}
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
|
||||
// Demonstrating algebraic effects in Lux
|
||||
//
|
||||
// Expected output:
|
||||
// [info] Processing data...
|
||||
// [debug] Result computed
|
||||
// Final result: 42
|
||||
|
||||
// Define a custom logging effect
|
||||
effect Logger {
|
||||
@@ -20,16 +25,12 @@ handler consoleLogger: Logger {
|
||||
fn getLevel() = "debug"
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// A handler that ignores logs (for testing)
|
||||
handler nullLogger: Logger {
|
||||
fn log(level, msg) = ()
|
||||
fn getLevel() = "none"
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Main function showing handler usage
|
||||
// Run and print
|
||||
fn main(): Unit with {Console} = {
|
||||
let result = run processData(21) with {
|
||||
Logger = consoleLogger
|
||||
}
|
||||
Console.print("Final result: " + result)
|
||||
Console.print("Final result: " + toString(result))
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
let output = run main() with {}
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
|
||||
// Factorial function demonstrating recursion
|
||||
//
|
||||
// Expected output: 10! = 3628800
|
||||
|
||||
fn factorial(n: Int): Int =
|
||||
if n <= 1 then 1
|
||||
@@ -7,6 +9,8 @@ fn factorial(n: Int): Int =
|
||||
// Calculate factorial of 10
|
||||
let result = factorial(10)
|
||||
|
||||
// Print result
|
||||
fn main(): Unit with {Console} =
|
||||
Console.print("10! = " + result)
|
||||
// Print result using Console effect
|
||||
fn showResult(): Unit with {Console} =
|
||||
Console.print("10! = " + toString(result))
|
||||
|
||||
let output = run showResult() with {}
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
|
||||
// Demonstrating functional programming features
|
||||
//
|
||||
// Expected output:
|
||||
// apply(double, 21) = 42
|
||||
// compose(addOne, double)(5) = 11
|
||||
// pipe: 5 |> double |> addOne |> square = 121
|
||||
// curried add5(10) = 15
|
||||
// partial times3(7) = 21
|
||||
// record transform = 30
|
||||
|
||||
// Higher-order functions
|
||||
fn apply(f: fn(Int): Int, x: Int): Int = f(x)
|
||||
@@ -12,31 +20,43 @@ fn addOne(x: Int): Int = x + 1
|
||||
fn square(x: Int): Int = x * x
|
||||
|
||||
// Using apply
|
||||
let result1 = apply(double, 21) // 42
|
||||
let result1 = apply(double, 21)
|
||||
|
||||
// Using compose
|
||||
let doubleAndAddOne = compose(addOne, double)
|
||||
let result2 = doubleAndAddOne(5) // 11
|
||||
let result2 = doubleAndAddOne(5)
|
||||
|
||||
// Using the pipe operator
|
||||
let result3 = 5 |> double |> addOne |> square // ((5 * 2) + 1)^2 = 121
|
||||
let result3 = 5 |> double |> addOne |> square
|
||||
|
||||
// Currying example
|
||||
fn add(a: Int): fn(Int): Int =
|
||||
fn(b: Int): Int => a + b
|
||||
|
||||
let add5 = add(5)
|
||||
let result4 = add5(10) // 15
|
||||
let result4 = add5(10)
|
||||
|
||||
// Partial application simulation
|
||||
fn multiply(a: Int, b: Int): Int = a * b
|
||||
|
||||
let times3 = fn(x: Int): Int => multiply(3, x)
|
||||
let result5 = times3(7) // 21
|
||||
let result5 = times3(7)
|
||||
|
||||
// Working with records
|
||||
let transform = fn(record: { x: Int, y: Int }): Int =>
|
||||
record.x + record.y
|
||||
|
||||
let point = { x: 10, y: 20 }
|
||||
let sum = transform(point) // 30
|
||||
let recordSum = transform(point)
|
||||
|
||||
// Print all results
|
||||
fn printResults(): Unit with {Console} = {
|
||||
Console.print("apply(double, 21) = " + toString(result1))
|
||||
Console.print("compose(addOne, double)(5) = " + toString(result2))
|
||||
Console.print("pipe: 5 |> double |> addOne |> square = " + toString(result3))
|
||||
Console.print("curried add5(10) = " + toString(result4))
|
||||
Console.print("partial times3(7) = " + toString(result5))
|
||||
Console.print("record transform = " + toString(recordSum))
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
let output = run printResults() with {}
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
|
||||
// Hello World in Lux
|
||||
// Demonstrates basic effect usage
|
||||
//
|
||||
// Expected output: Hello, World!
|
||||
|
||||
fn main(): Unit with {Console} =
|
||||
fn greet(): Unit with {Console} =
|
||||
Console.print("Hello, World!")
|
||||
|
||||
// Run the greeting with the Console effect
|
||||
let output = run greet() with {}
|
||||
|
||||
55
examples/pipelines.lux
Normal file
55
examples/pipelines.lux
Normal file
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
|
||||
// Demonstrating the pipe operator and functional data processing
|
||||
//
|
||||
// Expected output:
|
||||
// 5 |> double |> addTen |> square = 400
|
||||
// Pipeline result2 = 42
|
||||
// process(1) = 144
|
||||
// process(2) = 196
|
||||
// process(3) = 256
|
||||
// clamped = 0
|
||||
// composed = 121
|
||||
|
||||
// Basic transformations
|
||||
fn double(x: Int): Int = x * 2
|
||||
fn addTen(x: Int): Int = x + 10
|
||||
fn square(x: Int): Int = x * x
|
||||
fn negate(x: Int): Int = -x
|
||||
|
||||
// Using the pipe operator for data transformation
|
||||
let result1 = 5 |> double |> addTen |> square
|
||||
|
||||
// Chaining multiple operations
|
||||
let result2 = 3 |> double |> addTen |> double |> addTen
|
||||
|
||||
// More complex pipelines
|
||||
fn process(n: Int): Int =
|
||||
n |> double |> addTen |> square
|
||||
|
||||
// Multiple values through same pipeline
|
||||
let a = process(1)
|
||||
let b = process(2)
|
||||
let c = process(3)
|
||||
|
||||
// Conditional in pipeline
|
||||
fn clampPositive(x: Int): Int =
|
||||
if x < 0 then 0 else x
|
||||
|
||||
let clamped = -5 |> double |> clampPositive
|
||||
|
||||
// Function composition using pipe
|
||||
fn increment(x: Int): Int = x + 1
|
||||
|
||||
let composed = 5 |> double |> increment |> square
|
||||
|
||||
// Print results
|
||||
fn printResults(): Unit with {Console} = {
|
||||
Console.print("5 |> double |> addTen |> square = " + toString(result1))
|
||||
Console.print("Pipeline result2 = " + toString(result2))
|
||||
Console.print("process(1) = " + toString(a))
|
||||
Console.print("process(2) = " + toString(b))
|
||||
Console.print("process(3) = " + toString(c))
|
||||
Console.print("clamped = " + toString(clamped))
|
||||
Console.print("composed = " + toString(composed))
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
let output = run printResults() with {}
|
||||
83
examples/statemachine.lux
Normal file
83
examples/statemachine.lux
Normal file
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
|
||||
// State machine example using algebraic data types
|
||||
// Demonstrates pattern matching for state transitions
|
||||
//
|
||||
// Expected output:
|
||||
// Initial light: red
|
||||
// After transition: green
|
||||
// After two transitions: yellow
|
||||
// Door: Closed -> Open -> Closed -> Locked
|
||||
|
||||
// Traffic light state machine
|
||||
type TrafficLight =
|
||||
| Red
|
||||
| Yellow
|
||||
| Green
|
||||
|
||||
fn nextLight(light: TrafficLight): TrafficLight =
|
||||
match light {
|
||||
Red => Green,
|
||||
Green => Yellow,
|
||||
Yellow => Red
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
fn canGo(light: TrafficLight): Bool =
|
||||
match light {
|
||||
Green => true,
|
||||
Yellow => false,
|
||||
Red => false
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
fn lightColor(light: TrafficLight): String =
|
||||
match light {
|
||||
Red => "red",
|
||||
Yellow => "yellow",
|
||||
Green => "green"
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Door state machine
|
||||
type DoorState =
|
||||
| Open
|
||||
| Closed
|
||||
| Locked
|
||||
|
||||
type DoorAction =
|
||||
| OpenDoor
|
||||
| CloseDoor
|
||||
| LockDoor
|
||||
| UnlockDoor
|
||||
|
||||
fn applyAction(state: DoorState, action: DoorAction): DoorState =
|
||||
match (state, action) {
|
||||
(Closed, OpenDoor) => Open,
|
||||
(Open, CloseDoor) => Closed,
|
||||
(Closed, LockDoor) => Locked,
|
||||
(Locked, UnlockDoor) => Closed,
|
||||
_ => state
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
fn doorStateName(state: DoorState): String =
|
||||
match state {
|
||||
Open => "Open",
|
||||
Closed => "Closed",
|
||||
Locked => "Locked"
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Test the state machines
|
||||
let light1 = Red
|
||||
let light2 = nextLight(light1)
|
||||
let light3 = nextLight(light2)
|
||||
|
||||
let door1 = Closed
|
||||
let door2 = applyAction(door1, OpenDoor)
|
||||
let door3 = applyAction(door2, CloseDoor)
|
||||
let door4 = applyAction(door3, LockDoor)
|
||||
|
||||
// Print results
|
||||
fn printResults(): Unit with {Console} = {
|
||||
Console.print("Initial light: " + lightColor(light1))
|
||||
Console.print("After transition: " + lightColor(light2))
|
||||
Console.print("After two transitions: " + lightColor(light3))
|
||||
Console.print("Door: " + doorStateName(door1) + " -> " + doorStateName(door2) + " -> " + doorStateName(door3) + " -> " + doorStateName(door4))
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
let output = run printResults() with {}
|
||||
50
examples/tailcall.lux
Normal file
50
examples/tailcall.lux
Normal file
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
|
||||
// Demonstrating tail call optimization (TCO) in Lux
|
||||
// TCO allows recursive functions to run in constant stack space
|
||||
//
|
||||
// Expected output:
|
||||
// factorial(20) = 2432902008176640000
|
||||
// fib(30) = 832040
|
||||
// sumTo(1000) = 500500
|
||||
// countdown(10000) completed
|
||||
|
||||
// Factorial with accumulator - tail recursive
|
||||
fn factorialTCO(n: Int, acc: Int): Int =
|
||||
if n <= 1 then acc
|
||||
else factorialTCO(n - 1, n * acc)
|
||||
|
||||
fn factorial(n: Int): Int = factorialTCO(n, 1)
|
||||
|
||||
// Fibonacci with accumulator - tail recursive
|
||||
fn fibTCO(n: Int, a: Int, b: Int): Int =
|
||||
if n <= 0 then a
|
||||
else fibTCO(n - 1, b, a + b)
|
||||
|
||||
fn fib(n: Int): Int = fibTCO(n, 0, 1)
|
||||
|
||||
// Count down - simple tail recursion
|
||||
fn countdown(n: Int): Int =
|
||||
if n <= 0 then 0
|
||||
else countdown(n - 1)
|
||||
|
||||
// Sum with accumulator - tail recursive
|
||||
fn sumToTCO(n: Int, acc: Int): Int =
|
||||
if n <= 0 then acc
|
||||
else sumToTCO(n - 1, acc + n)
|
||||
|
||||
fn sumTo(n: Int): Int = sumToTCO(n, 0)
|
||||
|
||||
// Test the functions
|
||||
let fact20 = factorial(20)
|
||||
let fib30 = fib(30)
|
||||
let sum1000 = sumTo(1000)
|
||||
let countResult = countdown(10000)
|
||||
|
||||
// Print results
|
||||
fn printResults(): Unit with {Console} = {
|
||||
Console.print("factorial(20) = " + toString(fact20))
|
||||
Console.print("fib(30) = " + toString(fib30))
|
||||
Console.print("sumTo(1000) = " + toString(sum1000))
|
||||
Console.print("countdown(10000) completed")
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
let output = run printResults() with {}
|
||||
45
examples/traits.lux
Normal file
45
examples/traits.lux
Normal file
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
|
||||
// Demonstrating type classes (traits) in Lux
|
||||
//
|
||||
// Expected output:
|
||||
// RGB color: rgb(255,128,0)
|
||||
// Red color: red
|
||||
// Green color: green
|
||||
|
||||
// Define a simple Printable trait
|
||||
trait Printable {
|
||||
fn format(value: Int): String
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Implement Printable
|
||||
impl Printable for Int {
|
||||
fn format(value: Int): String = "Number: " + toString(value)
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// A Color type with pattern matching
|
||||
type Color =
|
||||
| Red
|
||||
| Green
|
||||
| Blue
|
||||
| RGB(Int, Int, Int)
|
||||
|
||||
fn colorName(c: Color): String =
|
||||
match c {
|
||||
Red => "red",
|
||||
Green => "green",
|
||||
Blue => "blue",
|
||||
RGB(r, g, b) => "rgb(" + toString(r) + "," + toString(g) + "," + toString(b) + ")"
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Test
|
||||
let myColor = RGB(255, 128, 0)
|
||||
let redColor = Red
|
||||
let greenColor = Green
|
||||
|
||||
// Print results
|
||||
fn printResults(): Unit with {Console} = {
|
||||
Console.print("RGB color: " + colorName(myColor))
|
||||
Console.print("Red color: " + colorName(redColor))
|
||||
Console.print("Green color: " + colorName(greenColor))
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
let output = run printResults() with {}
|
||||
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
|
||||
//! Elm-style diagnostic messages for beautiful error reporting
|
||||
|
||||
#![allow(dead_code)]
|
||||
|
||||
use crate::ast::Span;
|
||||
|
||||
/// ANSI color codes for terminal output
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -881,7 +881,21 @@ impl Interpreter {
|
||||
Ok(value)
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
Declaration::Effect(_) | Declaration::Type(_) | Declaration::Trait(_) | Declaration::Impl(_) => {
|
||||
Declaration::Type(type_decl) => {
|
||||
// Register ADT constructors if this is an enum type
|
||||
if let crate::ast::TypeDef::Enum(variants) = &type_decl.definition {
|
||||
for variant in variants {
|
||||
let constructor = Value::Constructor {
|
||||
name: variant.name.name.clone(),
|
||||
fields: Vec::new(),
|
||||
};
|
||||
self.global_env.define(&variant.name.name, constructor);
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
Ok(Value::Unit)
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
Declaration::Effect(_) | Declaration::Trait(_) | Declaration::Impl(_) => {
|
||||
// These are compile-time only
|
||||
Ok(Value::Unit)
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
|
||||
//!
|
||||
//! Handles loading, parsing, and resolving module imports.
|
||||
|
||||
#![allow(dead_code)]
|
||||
|
||||
use crate::ast::{Declaration, ImportDecl, Program, Visibility};
|
||||
use crate::parser::Parser;
|
||||
use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
|
||||
//! Parser for the Lux language
|
||||
|
||||
#![allow(dead_code)]
|
||||
|
||||
use crate::ast::*;
|
||||
use crate::diagnostics::{Diagnostic, Severity};
|
||||
use crate::lexer::{LexError, Lexer, Token, TokenKind};
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -245,13 +245,47 @@ impl TypeChecker {
|
||||
}
|
||||
Declaration::Type(type_decl) => {
|
||||
let type_def = self.type_def(type_decl);
|
||||
self.env.types.insert(type_decl.name.name.clone(), type_def);
|
||||
self.env.types.insert(type_decl.name.name.clone(), type_def.clone());
|
||||
|
||||
// Register ADT constructors as values in the type environment
|
||||
if let ast::TypeDef::Enum(variants) = &type_decl.definition {
|
||||
let type_name = Type::Named(type_decl.name.name.clone());
|
||||
for variant in variants {
|
||||
let constructor_type = match &variant.fields {
|
||||
VariantFields::Unit => {
|
||||
// Unit variant is just the type itself
|
||||
type_name.clone()
|
||||
}
|
||||
VariantFields::Tuple(field_types) => {
|
||||
// Tuple variant is a function from fields to the type
|
||||
let param_types: Vec<Type> = field_types
|
||||
.iter()
|
||||
.map(|t| self.resolve_type(t))
|
||||
.collect();
|
||||
Type::function(param_types, type_name.clone())
|
||||
}
|
||||
VariantFields::Record(fields) => {
|
||||
// Record variant is a function from record to the type
|
||||
let field_types: Vec<(String, Type)> = fields
|
||||
.iter()
|
||||
.map(|f| (f.name.name.clone(), self.resolve_type(&f.typ)))
|
||||
.collect();
|
||||
Type::function(vec![Type::Record(field_types)], type_name.clone())
|
||||
}
|
||||
};
|
||||
self.env.bind(&variant.name.name, TypeScheme::mono(constructor_type));
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
Declaration::Handler(handler) => {
|
||||
let handler_def = self.handler_def(handler);
|
||||
self.env
|
||||
.handlers
|
||||
.insert(handler.name.name.clone(), handler_def);
|
||||
// Also bind the handler as a value so it can be referenced in run...with expressions
|
||||
// Handler type is the effect it handles (as an opaque type for now)
|
||||
let handler_type = Type::Named(format!("Handler<{}>", handler.effect.name));
|
||||
self.env.bind(&handler.name.name, TypeScheme::mono(handler_type));
|
||||
}
|
||||
Declaration::Let(let_decl) => {
|
||||
// Will be typed in second pass
|
||||
@@ -625,7 +659,30 @@ impl TypeChecker {
|
||||
let right_type = self.infer_expr(right);
|
||||
|
||||
match op {
|
||||
BinaryOp::Add | BinaryOp::Sub | BinaryOp::Mul | BinaryOp::Div | BinaryOp::Mod => {
|
||||
BinaryOp::Add => {
|
||||
// Add supports both numeric types and string concatenation
|
||||
if let Err(e) = unify(&left_type, &right_type) {
|
||||
self.errors.push(TypeError {
|
||||
message: format!("Operands of '{}' must have same type: {}", op, e),
|
||||
span,
|
||||
});
|
||||
}
|
||||
match &left_type {
|
||||
Type::Int | Type::Float | Type::String | Type::Var(_) => left_type,
|
||||
_ => {
|
||||
self.errors.push(TypeError {
|
||||
message: format!(
|
||||
"Operator '{}' requires numeric or string operands, got {}",
|
||||
op, left_type
|
||||
),
|
||||
span,
|
||||
});
|
||||
Type::Error
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
BinaryOp::Sub | BinaryOp::Mul | BinaryOp::Div | BinaryOp::Mod => {
|
||||
// Arithmetic: both operands must be same numeric type
|
||||
if let Err(e) = unify(&left_type, &right_type) {
|
||||
self.errors.push(TypeError {
|
||||
@@ -741,7 +798,13 @@ impl TypeChecker {
|
||||
let arg_types: Vec<Type> = args.iter().map(|a| self.infer_expr(a)).collect();
|
||||
|
||||
let result_type = Type::var();
|
||||
let expected_fn = Type::function(arg_types.clone(), result_type.clone());
|
||||
// Include current effects in the expected function type
|
||||
// This allows calling functions that require effects when those effects are available
|
||||
let expected_fn = Type::function_with_effects(
|
||||
arg_types.clone(),
|
||||
result_type.clone(),
|
||||
self.current_effects.clone(),
|
||||
);
|
||||
|
||||
match unify(&func_type, &expected_fn) {
|
||||
Ok(subst) => result_type.apply(&subst),
|
||||
@@ -1302,8 +1365,12 @@ impl TypeChecker {
|
||||
let handled_effects: EffectSet =
|
||||
EffectSet::from_iter(handlers.iter().map(|(e, _)| e.name.clone()));
|
||||
|
||||
// Extend current effects with handled ones
|
||||
let combined = self.current_effects.union(&handled_effects);
|
||||
// Built-in effects are always available in run blocks (they have runtime implementations)
|
||||
let builtin_effects: EffectSet =
|
||||
EffectSet::from_iter(["Console", "Fail", "State"].iter().map(|s| s.to_string()));
|
||||
|
||||
// Extend current effects with handled ones and built-in effects
|
||||
let combined = self.current_effects.union(&handled_effects).union(&builtin_effects);
|
||||
let old_effects = std::mem::replace(&mut self.current_effects, combined);
|
||||
|
||||
// Type check the expression
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1148,8 +1148,10 @@ pub fn unify(t1: &Type, t2: &Type) -> Result<Substitution, String> {
|
||||
));
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// For now, effects must match exactly
|
||||
if e1 != e2 {
|
||||
// Function's required effects (e1) must be a subset of available effects (e2)
|
||||
// A pure function (empty effects) can be called anywhere
|
||||
// A function requiring {Logger} can be called in context with {Logger} or {Logger, Console}
|
||||
if !e1.is_subset(&e2) {
|
||||
return Err(format!(
|
||||
"Effect mismatch: expected {{{}}}, got {{{}}}",
|
||||
e1, e2
|
||||
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
Block a user