chore: bump version to 0.1.6

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

CLAUDE.md

@@ -42,17 +42,45 @@ When making changes:
 7. **Fix language limitations**: If you encounter parser/type system limitations, fix them (without regressions on guarantees or speed)
 8. **Git commits**: Always use `--no-gpg-sign` flag
 
-### Post-work checklist (run after each major piece of work)
+### Post-work checklist (run after each committable change)
+
+**MANDATORY: Run the full validation script after every committable change:**
 ```bash
-nix develop --command cargo check       # No Rust errors
+./scripts/validate.sh
-nix develop --command cargo test        # All tests pass (currently 381)
-./target/release/lux check              # Type check + lint all .lux files
-./target/release/lux fmt                # Format all .lux files
-./target/release/lux lint               # Standalone lint pass
 ```
 
+This script runs ALL of the following checks and will fail if any regress:
+1. `cargo check` — no Rust compilation errors
+2. `cargo test` — all Rust tests pass (currently 387)
+3. `cargo build --release` — release binary builds
+4. `lux test` on every package (path, frontmatter, xml, rss, markdown) — all 286 package tests pass
+5. `lux check` on every package — type checking + lint passes
+
+If `validate.sh` is not available or you need to run manually:
+```bash
+nix develop --command cargo check       # No Rust errors
+nix develop --command cargo test        # All Rust tests pass
+nix develop --command cargo build --release  # Build release binary
+cd ../packages/path && ../../lang/target/release/lux test        # Package tests
+cd ../packages/frontmatter && ../../lang/target/release/lux test
+cd ../packages/xml && ../../lang/target/release/lux test
+cd ../packages/rss && ../../lang/target/release/lux test
+cd ../packages/markdown && ../../lang/target/release/lux test
+```
+
+**Do NOT commit if any check fails.** Fix the issue first.
+
 ### Commit after every piece of work
-**After completing each logical unit of work, commit immediately.** Do not let changes accumulate uncommitted across multiple features. Each commit should be a single logical change (one feature, one bugfix, etc.). Use `--no-gpg-sign` flag for all commits.
+**After completing each logical unit of work, commit immediately.** This is NOT optional — every fix, feature, or change MUST be committed right away. Do not let changes accumulate uncommitted across multiple features. Each commit should be a single logical change (one feature, one bugfix, etc.). Use `--no-gpg-sign` flag for all commits.
+
+**Commit workflow:**
+1. Make the change
+2. Run `./scripts/validate.sh` (all 13 checks must pass)
+3. `git add` the relevant files
+4. `git commit --no-gpg-sign -m "type: description"` (use conventional commits: fix/feat/chore/docs)
+5. Move on to the next task
+
+**Never skip committing.** If you fixed a bug, commit it. If you added a feature, commit it. If you updated docs, commit it. Do not batch unrelated changes into one commit.
 
 **IMPORTANT: Always verify Lux code you write:**
 - Run with interpreter: `./target/release/lux file.lux`
@@ -109,7 +137,7 @@ When working on any major task that involves writing Lux code, **document every
 ## Code Quality
 
 - Fix all compiler warnings before committing
-- Ensure all tests pass (currently 381 tests)
+- Ensure all tests pass (currently 387 tests)
 - Add new tests when adding features
 - Keep examples and documentation in sync
 

Cargo.lock

@@ -135,16 +135,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "libc",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "core-foundation"
-version = "0.10.1"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "b2a6cd9ae233e7f62ba4e9353e81a88df7fc8a5987b8d445b4d90c879bd156f6"
-dependencies = [
- "core-foundation-sys",
- "libc",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "core-foundation-sys"
 version = "0.8.7"
@@ -235,7 +225,7 @@ source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "39cab71617ae0d63f51a36d69f866391735b51691dbda63cf6f96d042b63efeb"
 dependencies = [
  "libc",
- "windows-sys 0.61.2",
+ "windows-sys 0.59.0",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -297,21 +287,6 @@ version = "0.1.5"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "d9c4f5dac5e15c24eb999c26181a6ca40b39fe946cbe4c263c7209467bc83af2"
 
-[[package]]
-name = "foreign-types"
-version = "0.3.2"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "f6f339eb8adc052cd2ca78910fda869aefa38d22d5cb648e6485e4d3fc06f3b1"
-dependencies = [
- "foreign-types-shared",
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "foreign-types-shared"
-version = "0.1.1"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "00b0228411908ca8685dba7fc2cdd70ec9990a6e753e89b6ac91a84c40fbaf4b"
-
 [[package]]
 name = "form_urlencoded"
 version = "1.2.2"
@@ -552,16 +527,17 @@ dependencies = [
 ]
 
 [[package]]
-name = "hyper-tls"
+name = "hyper-rustls"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.24.2"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "d6183ddfa99b85da61a140bea0efc93fdf56ceaa041b37d553518030827f9905"
+checksum = "ec3efd23720e2049821a693cbc7e65ea87c72f1c58ff2f9522ff332b1491e590"
 dependencies = [
- "bytes",
+ "futures-util",
+ "http",
  "hyper",
- "native-tls",
+ "rustls",
  "tokio",
- "tokio-native-tls",
+ "tokio-rustls",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -794,7 +770,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lux"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.1.5"
 dependencies = [
  "lsp-server",
  "lsp-types",
@@ -843,23 +819,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "windows-sys 0.61.2",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "native-tls"
-version = "0.2.16"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "9d5d26952a508f321b4d3d2e80e78fc2603eaefcdf0c30783867f19586518bdc"
-dependencies = [
- "libc",
- "log",
- "openssl",
- "openssl-probe",
- "openssl-sys",
- "schannel",
- "security-framework",
- "security-framework-sys",
- "tempfile",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "nibble_vec"
 version = "0.1.0"
@@ -905,50 +864,6 @@ version = "1.21.3"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "42f5e15c9953c5e4ccceeb2e7382a716482c34515315f7b03532b8b4e8393d2d"
 
-[[package]]
-name = "openssl"
-version = "0.10.75"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "08838db121398ad17ab8531ce9de97b244589089e290a384c900cb9ff7434328"
-dependencies = [
- "bitflags 2.10.0",
- "cfg-if",
- "foreign-types",
- "libc",
- "once_cell",
- "openssl-macros",
- "openssl-sys",
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "openssl-macros"
-version = "0.1.1"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "a948666b637a0f465e8564c73e89d4dde00d72d4d473cc972f390fc3dcee7d9c"
-dependencies = [
- "proc-macro2",
- "quote",
- "syn",
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "openssl-probe"
-version = "0.2.1"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "7c87def4c32ab89d880effc9e097653c8da5d6ef28e6b539d313baaacfbafcbe"
-
-[[package]]
-name = "openssl-sys"
-version = "0.9.111"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "82cab2d520aa75e3c58898289429321eb788c3106963d0dc886ec7a5f4adc321"
-dependencies = [
- "cc",
- "libc",
- "pkg-config",
- "vcpkg",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "parking_lot"
 version = "0.12.5"
@@ -1203,15 +1118,15 @@ dependencies = [
  "http",
  "http-body",
  "hyper",
- "hyper-tls",
+ "hyper-rustls",
  "ipnet",
  "js-sys",
  "log",
  "mime",
- "native-tls",
  "once_cell",
  "percent-encoding",
  "pin-project-lite",
+ "rustls",
  "rustls-pemfile",
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
@@ -1219,15 +1134,30 @@ dependencies = [
  "sync_wrapper",
  "system-configuration",
  "tokio",
- "tokio-native-tls",
+ "tokio-rustls",
  "tower-service",
  "url",
  "wasm-bindgen",
  "wasm-bindgen-futures",
  "web-sys",
+ "webpki-roots",
  "winreg",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "ring"
+version = "0.17.14"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "a4689e6c2294d81e88dc6261c768b63bc4fcdb852be6d1352498b114f61383b7"
+dependencies = [
+ "cc",
+ "cfg-if",
+ "getrandom 0.2.17",
+ "libc",
+ "untrusted",
+ "windows-sys 0.52.0",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "rusqlite"
 version = "0.31.0"
@@ -1252,7 +1182,19 @@ dependencies = [
  "errno",
  "libc",
  "linux-raw-sys",
- "windows-sys 0.61.2",
+ "windows-sys 0.59.0",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "rustls"
+version = "0.21.12"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "3f56a14d1f48b391359b22f731fd4bd7e43c97f3c50eee276f3aa09c94784d3e"
+dependencies = [
+ "log",
+ "ring",
+ "rustls-webpki",
+ "sct",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -1264,6 +1206,16 @@ dependencies = [
  "base64 0.21.7",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "rustls-webpki"
+version = "0.101.7"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "8b6275d1ee7a1cd780b64aca7726599a1dbc893b1e64144529e55c3c2f745765"
+dependencies = [
+ "ring",
+ "untrusted",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "rustversion"
 version = "1.0.22"
@@ -1298,15 +1250,6 @@ version = "1.0.23"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "9774ba4a74de5f7b1c1451ed6cd5285a32eddb5cccb8cc655a4e50009e06477f"
 
-[[package]]
-name = "schannel"
-version = "0.1.28"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "891d81b926048e76efe18581bf793546b4c0eaf8448d72be8de2bbee5fd166e1"
-dependencies = [
- "windows-sys 0.61.2",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "scopeguard"
 version = "1.2.0"
@@ -1314,26 +1257,13 @@ source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "94143f37725109f92c262ed2cf5e59bce7498c01bcc1502d7b9afe439a4e9f49"
 
 [[package]]
-name = "security-framework"
+name = "sct"
-version = "3.6.0"
+version = "0.7.1"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "d17b898a6d6948c3a8ee4372c17cb384f90d2e6e912ef00895b14fd7ab54ec38"
+checksum = "da046153aa2352493d6cb7da4b6e5c0c057d8a1d0a9aa8560baffdd945acd414"
 dependencies = [
- "bitflags 2.10.0",
+ "ring",
- "core-foundation 0.10.1",
+ "untrusted",
- "core-foundation-sys",
- "libc",
- "security-framework-sys",
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "security-framework-sys"
-version = "2.16.0"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "321c8673b092a9a42605034a9879d73cb79101ed5fd117bc9a597b89b4e9e61a"
-dependencies = [
- "core-foundation-sys",
- "libc",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -1521,7 +1451,7 @@ source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "ba3a3adc5c275d719af8cb4272ea1c4a6d668a777f37e115f6d11ddbc1c8e0e7"
 dependencies = [
  "bitflags 1.3.2",
- "core-foundation 0.9.4",
+ "core-foundation",
  "system-configuration-sys",
 ]
 
@@ -1545,7 +1475,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "getrandom 0.4.1",
  "once_cell",
  "rustix",
- "windows-sys 0.61.2",
+ "windows-sys 0.59.0",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -1619,16 +1549,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "windows-sys 0.61.2",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "tokio-native-tls"
-version = "0.3.1"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "bbae76ab933c85776efabc971569dd6119c580d8f5d448769dec1764bf796ef2"
-dependencies = [
- "native-tls",
- "tokio",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "tokio-postgres"
 version = "0.7.16"
@@ -1655,6 +1575,16 @@ dependencies = [
  "whoami",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "tokio-rustls"
+version = "0.24.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "c28327cf380ac148141087fbfb9de9d7bd4e84ab5d2c28fbc911d753de8a7081"
+dependencies = [
+ "rustls",
+ "tokio",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "tokio-util"
 version = "0.7.18"
@@ -1750,6 +1680,12 @@ version = "0.2.6"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "ebc1c04c71510c7f702b52b7c350734c9ff1295c464a03335b00bb84fc54f853"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "untrusted"
+version = "0.9.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "8ecb6da28b8a351d773b68d5825ac39017e680750f980f3a1a85cd8dd28a47c1"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "url"
 version = "2.5.8"
@@ -1941,6 +1877,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "wasm-bindgen",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "webpki-roots"
+version = "0.25.4"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "5f20c57d8d7db6d3b86154206ae5d8fba62dd39573114de97c2cb0578251f8e1"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "whoami"
 version = "2.1.1"

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "lux"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.1.6"
 edition = "2021"
 description = "A functional programming language with first-class effects, schema evolution, and behavioral types"
 license = "MIT"
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ lsp-types = "0.94"
 serde = { version = "1", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1"
 rand = "0.8"
-reqwest = { version = "0.11", features = ["blocking", "json"] }
+reqwest = { version = "0.11", default-features = false, features = ["blocking", "json", "rustls-tls"] }
 tiny_http = "0.12"
 rusqlite = { version = "0.31", features = ["bundled"] }
 postgres = "0.19"

flake.nix

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
         pkgs = import nixpkgs { inherit system overlays; };
         rustToolchain = pkgs.rust-bin.stable.latest.default.override {
           extensions = [ "rust-src" "rust-analyzer" ];
+          targets = [ "x86_64-unknown-linux-musl" ];
         };
       in
       {
@@ -22,8 +23,8 @@
             rustToolchain
             cargo-watch
             cargo-edit
-            pkg-config
+            # Static builds
-            openssl
+            pkgsStatic.stdenv.cc
             # Benchmark tools
             hyperfine
             poop
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@
             printf "\n"
             printf "  \033[1;35m╦  ╦ ╦╦ ╦\033[0m\n"
             printf "  \033[1;35m║  ║ ║╔╣\033[0m\n"
-            printf "  \033[1;35m╩═╝╚═╝╩ ╩\033[0m  v0.1.0\n"
+            printf "  \033[1;35m╩═╝╚═╝╩ ╩\033[0m  v0.1.6\n"
             printf "\n"
             printf "  Functional language with first-class effects\n"
             printf "\n"
@@ -61,18 +62,47 @@
 
         packages.default = pkgs.rustPlatform.buildRustPackage {
           pname = "lux";
-          version = "0.1.0";
+          version = "0.1.6";
           src = ./.;
           cargoLock.lockFile = ./Cargo.lock;
 
-          nativeBuildInputs = [ pkgs.pkg-config ];
-          buildInputs = [ pkgs.openssl ];
-
           doCheck = false;
         };
 
-        # Benchmark scripts
+        packages.static = let
+          muslPkgs = import nixpkgs {
+            inherit system;
+            crossSystem = {
+              config = "x86_64-unknown-linux-musl";
+              isStatic = true;
+            };
+          };
+        in muslPkgs.rustPlatform.buildRustPackage {
+          pname = "lux";
+          version = "0.1.6";
+          src = ./.;
+          cargoLock.lockFile = ./Cargo.lock;
+
+          CARGO_BUILD_TARGET = "x86_64-unknown-linux-musl";
+          CARGO_BUILD_RUSTFLAGS = "-C target-feature=+crt-static";
+
+          doCheck = false;
+
+          postInstall = ''
+            $STRIP $out/bin/lux 2>/dev/null || true
+          '';
+        };
+
         apps = {
+          # Release automation
+          release = {
+            type = "app";
+            program = toString (pkgs.writeShellScript "lux-release" ''
+              exec ${self}/scripts/release.sh "$@"
+            '');
+          };
+
+          # Benchmark scripts
           # Run hyperfine benchmark comparison
           bench = {
             type = "app";

projects/lux-compiler/ast.lux

@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+// Lux AST — Self-hosted Abstract Syntax Tree definitions
+//
+// Direct translation of src/ast.rs into Lux ADTs.
+// These types represent the parsed structure of a Lux program.
+//
+// Naming conventions to avoid collisions:
+//   Ex = Expr variant, Pat = Pattern, Te = TypeExpr
+//   Td = TypeDef, Vf = VariantFields, Op = Operator
+//   Decl = Declaration, St = Statement
+
+// === Source Location ===
+
+type Span = | Span(Int, Int)
+
+// === Identifiers ===
+
+type Ident = | Ident(String, Span)
+
+// === Visibility ===
+
+type Visibility = | Public | Private
+
+// === Schema Evolution ===
+
+type Version = | Version(Int, Span)
+
+type VersionConstraint =
+    | VcExact(Version)
+    | VcAtLeast(Version)
+    | VcLatest(Span)
+
+// === Behavioral Types ===
+
+type BehavioralProperty =
+    | BpPure
+    | BpTotal
+    | BpIdempotent
+    | BpDeterministic
+    | BpCommutative
+
+// === Trait Bound (needed before WhereClause) ===
+
+type TraitBound = | TraitBound(Ident, List<TypeExpr>, Span)
+
+// === Trait Constraint (needed before WhereClause) ===
+
+type TraitConstraint = | TraitConstraint(Ident, List<TraitBound>, Span)
+
+// === Where Clauses ===
+
+type WhereClause =
+    | WcProperty(Ident, BehavioralProperty, Span)
+    | WcResult(Expr, Span)
+    | WcTrait(TraitConstraint)
+
+// === Module Path ===
+
+type ModulePath = | ModulePath(List<Ident>, Span)
+
+// === Import ===
+
+// path, alias, items, wildcard, span
+type ImportDecl = | ImportDecl(ModulePath, Option<Ident>, Option<List<Ident>>, Bool, Span)
+
+// === Program ===
+
+type Program = | Program(List<ImportDecl>, List<Declaration>)
+
+// === Declarations ===
+
+type Declaration =
+    | DeclFunction(FunctionDecl)
+    | DeclEffect(EffectDecl)
+    | DeclType(TypeDecl)
+    | DeclHandler(HandlerDecl)
+    | DeclLet(LetDecl)
+    | DeclTrait(TraitDecl)
+    | DeclImpl(ImplDecl)
+
+// === Parameter ===
+
+type Parameter = | Parameter(Ident, TypeExpr, Span)
+
+// === Effect Operation ===
+
+type EffectOp = | EffectOp(Ident, List<Parameter>, TypeExpr, Span)
+
+// === Record Field ===
+
+type RecordField = | RecordField(Ident, TypeExpr, Span)
+
+// === Variant Fields ===
+
+type VariantFields =
+    | VfUnit
+    | VfTuple(List<TypeExpr>)
+    | VfRecord(List<RecordField>)
+
+// === Variant ===
+
+type Variant = | Variant(Ident, VariantFields, Span)
+
+// === Migration ===
+
+type Migration = | Migration(Version, Expr, Span)
+
+// === Handler Impl ===
+
+// op_name, params, resume, body, span
+type HandlerImpl = | HandlerImpl(Ident, List<Ident>, Option<Ident>, Expr, Span)
+
+// === Impl Method ===
+
+// name, params, return_type, body, span
+type ImplMethod = | ImplMethod(Ident, List<Parameter>, Option<TypeExpr>, Expr, Span)
+
+// === Trait Method ===
+
+// name, type_params, params, return_type, default_impl, span
+type TraitMethod = | TraitMethod(Ident, List<Ident>, List<Parameter>, TypeExpr, Option<Expr>, Span)
+
+// === Type Expressions ===
+
+type TypeExpr =
+    | TeNamed(Ident)
+    | TeApp(TypeExpr, List<TypeExpr>)
+    | TeFunction(List<TypeExpr>, TypeExpr, List<Ident>)
+    | TeTuple(List<TypeExpr>)
+    | TeRecord(List<RecordField>)
+    | TeUnit
+    | TeVersioned(TypeExpr, VersionConstraint)
+
+// === Literal ===
+
+type LiteralKind =
+    | LitInt(Int)
+    | LitFloat(String)
+    | LitString(String)
+    | LitChar(Char)
+    | LitBool(Bool)
+    | LitUnit
+
+type Literal = | Literal(LiteralKind, Span)
+
+// === Binary Operators ===
+
+type BinaryOp =
+    | OpAdd | OpSub | OpMul | OpDiv | OpMod
+    | OpEq | OpNe | OpLt | OpLe | OpGt | OpGe
+    | OpAnd | OpOr
+    | OpPipe | OpConcat
+
+// === Unary Operators ===
+
+type UnaryOp = | OpNeg | OpNot
+
+// === Statements ===
+
+type Statement =
+    | StExpr(Expr)
+    | StLet(Ident, Option<TypeExpr>, Expr, Span)
+
+// === Match Arms ===
+
+type MatchArm = | MatchArm(Pattern, Option<Expr>, Expr, Span)
+
+// === Patterns ===
+
+type Pattern =
+    | PatWildcard(Span)
+    | PatVar(Ident)
+    | PatLiteral(Literal)
+    | PatConstructor(Ident, List<Pattern>, Span)
+    | PatRecord(List<(Ident, Pattern)>, Span)
+    | PatTuple(List<Pattern>, Span)
+
+// === Function Declaration ===
+// visibility, doc, name, type_params, params, return_type, effects, properties, where_clauses, body, span
+type FunctionDecl = | FunctionDecl(Visibility, Option<String>, Ident, List<Ident>, List<Parameter>, TypeExpr, List<Ident>, List<BehavioralProperty>, List<WhereClause>, Expr, Span)
+
+// === Effect Declaration ===
+// doc, name, type_params, operations, span
+type EffectDecl = | EffectDecl(Option<String>, Ident, List<Ident>, List<EffectOp>, Span)
+
+// === Type Declaration ===
+// visibility, doc, name, type_params, version, definition, migrations, span
+type TypeDecl = | TypeDecl(Visibility, Option<String>, Ident, List<Ident>, Option<Version>, TypeDef, List<Migration>, Span)
+
+// === Handler Declaration ===
+// name, params, effect, implementations, span
+type HandlerDecl = | HandlerDecl(Ident, List<Parameter>, Ident, List<HandlerImpl>, Span)
+
+// === Let Declaration ===
+// visibility, doc, name, typ, value, span
+type LetDecl = | LetDecl(Visibility, Option<String>, Ident, Option<TypeExpr>, Expr, Span)
+
+// === Trait Declaration ===
+// visibility, doc, name, type_params, super_traits, methods, span
+type TraitDecl = | TraitDecl(Visibility, Option<String>, Ident, List<Ident>, List<TraitBound>, List<TraitMethod>, Span)
+
+// === Impl Declaration ===
+// type_params, constraints, trait_name, trait_args, target_type, methods, span
+type ImplDecl = | ImplDecl(List<Ident>, List<TraitConstraint>, Ident, List<TypeExpr>, TypeExpr, List<ImplMethod>, Span)
+
+// === Expressions ===
+
+type Expr =
+    | ExLiteral(Literal)
+    | ExVar(Ident)
+    | ExBinaryOp(BinaryOp, Expr, Expr, Span)
+    | ExUnaryOp(UnaryOp, Expr, Span)
+    | ExCall(Expr, List<Expr>, Span)
+    | ExEffectOp(Ident, Ident, List<Expr>, Span)
+    | ExField(Expr, Ident, Span)
+    | ExTupleIndex(Expr, Int, Span)
+    | ExLambda(List<Parameter>, Option<TypeExpr>, List<Ident>, Expr, Span)
+    | ExLet(Ident, Option<TypeExpr>, Expr, Expr, Span)
+    | ExIf(Expr, Expr, Expr, Span)
+    | ExMatch(Expr, List<MatchArm>, Span)
+    | ExBlock(List<Statement>, Expr, Span)
+    | ExRecord(Option<Expr>, List<(Ident, Expr)>, Span)
+    | ExTuple(List<Expr>, Span)
+    | ExList(List<Expr>, Span)
+    | ExRun(Expr, List<(Ident, Expr)>, Span)
+    | ExResume(Expr, Span)

scripts/release.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,213 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Lux Release Script
+# Builds a static binary, generates changelog, and creates a Gitea release.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   ./scripts/release.sh              # auto-bump patch (0.2.0 → 0.2.1)
+#   ./scripts/release.sh patch        # same as above
+#   ./scripts/release.sh minor        # bump minor (0.2.0 → 0.3.0)
+#   ./scripts/release.sh major        # bump major (0.2.0 → 1.0.0)
+#   ./scripts/release.sh v1.2.3       # explicit version
+#
+# Environment:
+#   GITEA_TOKEN - API token for git.qrty.ink (prompted if not set)
+#   GITEA_URL   - Gitea instance URL (default: https://git.qrty.ink)
+
+# cd to repo root (directory containing this script's parent)
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.."
+
+GITEA_URL="${GITEA_URL:-https://git.qrty.ink}"
+REPO_OWNER="blu"
+REPO_NAME="lux"
+API_BASE="$GITEA_URL/api/v1"
+
+# Colors
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+CYAN='\033[0;36m'
+BOLD='\033[1m'
+NC='\033[0m'
+
+info()  { printf "${CYAN}::${NC} %s\n" "$1"; }
+ok()    { printf "${GREEN}ok${NC} %s\n" "$1"; }
+warn()  { printf "${YELLOW}!!${NC} %s\n" "$1"; }
+err()   { printf "${RED}error:${NC} %s\n" "$1" >&2; exit 1; }
+
+# --- Determine version ---
+CURRENT=$(grep '^version' Cargo.toml | head -1 | sed 's/.*"\(.*\)".*/\1/')
+BUMP="${1:-patch}"
+
+bump_version() {
+    local ver="$1" part="$2"
+    IFS='.' read -r major minor patch <<< "$ver"
+    case "$part" in
+        major) echo "$((major + 1)).0.0" ;;
+        minor) echo "$major.$((minor + 1)).0" ;;
+        patch) echo "$major.$minor.$((patch + 1))" ;;
+        *)     echo "$part" ;;  # treat as explicit version
+    esac
+}
+
+case "$BUMP" in
+    major|minor|patch)
+        VERSION=$(bump_version "$CURRENT" "$BUMP")
+        info "Bumping $BUMP: $CURRENT → $VERSION"
+        ;;
+    *)
+        # Explicit version — strip v prefix if present
+        VERSION="${BUMP#v}"
+        info "Explicit version: $VERSION"
+        ;;
+esac
+
+TAG="v$VERSION"
+
+# --- Check for clean working tree ---
+if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ]; then
+    warn "Working tree has uncommitted changes:"
+    git status --short
+    printf "\n"
+    read -rp "Continue anyway? [y/N] " confirm
+    [[ "$confirm" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]] || exit 1
+fi
+
+# --- Check if tag already exists ---
+if git rev-parse "$TAG" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    err "Tag $TAG already exists. Choose a different version."
+fi
+
+# --- Update version in source files ---
+if [ "$VERSION" != "$CURRENT" ]; then
+    info "Updating version in Cargo.toml and flake.nix..."
+    sed -i "0,/^version = \"$CURRENT\"/s//version = \"$VERSION\"/" Cargo.toml
+    sed -i "s/version = \"$CURRENT\";/version = \"$VERSION\";/g" flake.nix
+    sed -i "s/v$CURRENT/v$VERSION/g" flake.nix
+    git add Cargo.toml flake.nix
+    git commit --no-gpg-sign -m "chore: bump version to $VERSION"
+    ok "Version updated and committed"
+fi
+
+# --- Generate changelog ---
+info "Generating changelog..."
+LAST_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+if [ -n "$LAST_TAG" ]; then
+    RANGE="$LAST_TAG..HEAD"
+    info "Changes since $LAST_TAG:"
+else
+    RANGE="HEAD"
+    info "First release — summarizing recent commits:"
+fi
+
+CHANGELOG=$(git log "$RANGE" --pretty=format:"- %s" --no-merges 2>/dev/null | head -50 || true)
+if [ -z "$CHANGELOG" ]; then
+    CHANGELOG="- Initial release"
+fi
+
+# --- Build static binary ---
+info "Building static binary (nix build .#static)..."
+nix build .#static
+BINARY="result/bin/lux"
+if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ]; then
+    err "Static binary not found at $BINARY"
+fi
+
+BINARY_SIZE=$(ls -lh "$BINARY" | awk '{print $5}')
+BINARY_TYPE=$(file "$BINARY" | sed 's/.*: //')
+ok "Binary: $BINARY_SIZE, $BINARY_TYPE"
+
+# --- Prepare release artifact ---
+ARTIFACT="/tmp/lux-${TAG}-linux-x86_64"
+cp "$BINARY" "$ARTIFACT"
+chmod +x "$ARTIFACT"
+
+# --- Show release summary ---
+printf "\n"
+printf "${BOLD}═══ Release Summary ═══${NC}\n"
+printf "\n"
+printf "  ${BOLD}Tag:${NC}      %s\n" "$TAG"
+printf "  ${BOLD}Binary:${NC}   %s (%s)\n" "lux-${TAG}-linux-x86_64" "$BINARY_SIZE"
+printf "  ${BOLD}Commit:${NC}   %s\n" "$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)"
+printf "\n"
+printf "${BOLD}Changelog:${NC}\n"
+printf "%s\n" "$CHANGELOG"
+printf "\n"
+
+# --- Confirm ---
+read -rp "Create release $TAG? [y/N] " confirm
+[[ "$confirm" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]] || { info "Aborted."; exit 0; }
+
+# --- Get Gitea token ---
+if [ -z "${GITEA_TOKEN:-}" ]; then
+    printf "\n"
+    info "Gitea API token required (create at $GITEA_URL/user/settings/applications)"
+    read -rsp "Token: " GITEA_TOKEN
+    printf "\n"
+fi
+
+if [ -z "$GITEA_TOKEN" ]; then
+    err "No token provided"
+fi
+
+# --- Create and push tag ---
+info "Creating tag $TAG..."
+git tag -a "$TAG" -m "Release $TAG" --no-sign
+ok "Tag created"
+
+info "Pushing tag to origin..."
+git push origin "$TAG"
+ok "Tag pushed"
+
+# --- Create Gitea release ---
+info "Creating release on Gitea..."
+
+RELEASE_BODY=$(printf "## Lux %s\n\n### Changes\n\n%s\n\n### Installation\n\n\`\`\`bash\ncurl -Lo lux %s/%s/%s/releases/download/%s/lux-linux-x86_64\nchmod +x lux\n./lux --version\n\`\`\`" \
+    "$TAG" "$CHANGELOG" "$GITEA_URL" "$REPO_OWNER" "$REPO_NAME" "$TAG")
+
+RELEASE_JSON=$(jq -n \
+    --arg tag "$TAG" \
+    --arg name "Lux $TAG" \
+    --arg body "$RELEASE_BODY" \
+    '{tag_name: $tag, name: $name, body: $body, draft: false, prerelease: false}')
+
+RELEASE_RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X POST \
+    "$API_BASE/repos/$REPO_OWNER/$REPO_NAME/releases" \
+    -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+    -d "$RELEASE_JSON")
+
+RELEASE_ID=$(echo "$RELEASE_RESPONSE" | jq -r '.id // empty')
+if [ -z "$RELEASE_ID" ]; then
+    echo "$RELEASE_RESPONSE" | jq . 2>/dev/null || echo "$RELEASE_RESPONSE"
+    err "Failed to create release"
+fi
+ok "Release created (id: $RELEASE_ID)"
+
+# --- Upload binary ---
+info "Uploading binary..."
+UPLOAD_RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X POST \
+    "$API_BASE/repos/$REPO_OWNER/$REPO_NAME/releases/$RELEASE_ID/assets?name=lux-linux-x86_64" \
+    -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+    -H "Content-Type: application/octet-stream" \
+    --data-binary "@$ARTIFACT")
+
+ASSET_NAME=$(echo "$UPLOAD_RESPONSE" | jq -r '.name // empty')
+if [ -z "$ASSET_NAME" ]; then
+    echo "$UPLOAD_RESPONSE" | jq . 2>/dev/null || echo "$UPLOAD_RESPONSE"
+    err "Failed to upload binary"
+fi
+ok "Binary uploaded: $ASSET_NAME"
+
+# --- Done ---
+printf "\n"
+printf "${GREEN}${BOLD}Release $TAG published!${NC}\n"
+printf "\n"
+printf "  ${BOLD}URL:${NC} %s/%s/%s/releases/tag/%s\n" "$GITEA_URL" "$REPO_OWNER" "$REPO_NAME" "$TAG"
+printf "  ${BOLD}Download:${NC} %s/%s/%s/releases/download/%s/lux-linux-x86_64\n" "$GITEA_URL" "$REPO_OWNER" "$REPO_NAME" "$TAG"
+printf "\n"
+
+# Cleanup
+rm -f "$ARTIFACT"

scripts/validate.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Lux Full Validation Script
+# Runs all checks: Rust tests, package tests, type checking, example compilation.
+# Run after every committable change to ensure no regressions.
+
+# cd to repo root (directory containing this script's parent)
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.."
+
+LUX="$(pwd)/target/release/lux"
+PACKAGES_DIR="$(pwd)/../packages"
+PROJECTS_DIR="$(pwd)/projects"
+EXAMPLES_DIR="$(pwd)/examples"
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+CYAN='\033[0;36m'
+BOLD='\033[1m'
+NC='\033[0m'
+
+FAILED=0
+TOTAL=0
+
+step() {
+    TOTAL=$((TOTAL + 1))
+    printf "${CYAN}[%d]${NC} %s... " "$TOTAL" "$1"
+}
+
+ok() { printf "${GREEN}ok${NC} %s\n" "${1:-}"; }
+fail() { printf "${RED}FAIL${NC} %s\n" "${1:-}"; FAILED=$((FAILED + 1)); }
+
+# --- Rust checks ---
+step "cargo check"
+if nix develop --command cargo check 2>/dev/null; then ok; else fail; fi
+
+step "cargo test"
+OUTPUT=$(nix develop --command cargo test 2>&1 || true)
+RESULT=$(echo "$OUTPUT" | grep "test result:" || echo "no result")
+if echo "$RESULT" | grep -q "0 failed"; then ok "$RESULT"; else fail "$RESULT"; fi
+
+# --- Build release binary ---
+step "cargo build --release"
+if nix develop --command cargo build --release 2>/dev/null; then ok; else fail; fi
+
+# --- Package tests ---
+for pkg in path frontmatter xml rss markdown; do
+    PKG_DIR="$PACKAGES_DIR/$pkg"
+    if [ -d "$PKG_DIR" ]; then
+        step "lux test ($pkg)"
+        OUTPUT=$(cd "$PKG_DIR" && "$LUX" test 2>&1 || true)
+        RESULT=$(echo "$OUTPUT" | grep "passed" | tail -1 || echo "no result")
+        if echo "$RESULT" | grep -q "passed"; then ok "$RESULT"; else fail "$RESULT"; fi
+    fi
+done
+
+# --- Lux check on packages ---
+for pkg in path frontmatter xml rss markdown; do
+    PKG_DIR="$PACKAGES_DIR/$pkg"
+    if [ -d "$PKG_DIR" ]; then
+        step "lux check ($pkg)"
+        OUTPUT=$(cd "$PKG_DIR" && "$LUX" check 2>&1 || true)
+        RESULT=$(echo "$OUTPUT" | grep "passed" | tail -1 || echo "no result")
+        if echo "$RESULT" | grep -q "passed"; then ok; else fail "$RESULT"; fi
+    fi
+done
+
+# --- Project checks ---
+for proj_dir in "$PROJECTS_DIR"/*/; do
+    proj=$(basename "$proj_dir")
+    if [ -f "$proj_dir/main.lux" ]; then
+        step "lux check (project: $proj)"
+        OUTPUT=$("$LUX" check "$proj_dir/main.lux" 2>&1 || true)
+        if echo "$OUTPUT" | grep -qi "error"; then fail; else ok; fi
+    fi
+    # Check any standalone .lux files in the project
+    for lux_file in "$proj_dir"/*.lux; do
+        [ -f "$lux_file" ] || continue
+        fname=$(basename "$lux_file")
+        [ "$fname" = "main.lux" ] && continue
+        step "lux check (project: $proj/$fname)"
+        OUTPUT=$("$LUX" check "$lux_file" 2>&1 || true)
+        if echo "$OUTPUT" | grep -qi "error"; then fail; else ok; fi
+    done
+done
+
+# === Compilation & Interpreter Checks ===
+
+# --- Interpreter: examples ---
+# Skip: http_api, http, http_router, http_server (network), postgres_demo (db),
+#        random, property_testing (Random effect), shell (Process), json (File I/O),
+#        file_io (File I/O), test_math, test_lists (Test effect), stress_shared_rc,
+#        test_rc_comparison (internal tests), modules/* (need cwd)
+INTERP_SKIP="http_api http http_router http_server postgres_demo random property_testing shell json file_io test_math test_lists stress_shared_rc test_rc_comparison"
+for f in "$EXAMPLES_DIR"/*.lux; do
+    name=$(basename "$f" .lux)
+    skip=false
+    for s in $INTERP_SKIP; do [ "$name" = "$s" ] && skip=true; done
+    $skip && continue
+    step "interpreter (examples/$name)"
+    if timeout 10 "$LUX" "$f" >/dev/null 2>&1; then ok; else fail; fi
+done
+
+# --- Interpreter: examples/standard ---
+# Skip: guessing_game (reads stdin)
+for f in "$EXAMPLES_DIR"/standard/*.lux; do
+    [ -f "$f" ] || continue
+    name=$(basename "$f" .lux)
+    [ "$name" = "guessing_game" ] && continue
+    step "interpreter (standard/$name)"
+    if timeout 10 "$LUX" "$f" >/dev/null 2>&1; then ok; else fail; fi
+done
+
+# --- Interpreter: examples/showcase ---
+# Skip: task_manager (parse error in current version)
+for f in "$EXAMPLES_DIR"/showcase/*.lux; do
+    [ -f "$f" ] || continue
+    name=$(basename "$f" .lux)
+    [ "$name" = "task_manager" ] && continue
+    step "interpreter (showcase/$name)"
+    if timeout 10 "$LUX" "$f" >/dev/null 2>&1; then ok; else fail; fi
+done
+
+# --- Interpreter: projects ---
+# Skip: guessing-game (Random), rest-api (HttpServer)
+PROJ_INTERP_SKIP="guessing-game rest-api"
+for proj_dir in "$PROJECTS_DIR"/*/; do
+    proj=$(basename "$proj_dir")
+    [ -f "$proj_dir/main.lux" ] || continue
+    skip=false
+    for s in $PROJ_INTERP_SKIP; do [ "$proj" = "$s" ] && skip=true; done
+    $skip && continue
+    step "interpreter (project: $proj)"
+    if timeout 10 "$LUX" "$proj_dir/main.lux" >/dev/null 2>&1; then ok; else fail; fi
+done
+
+# --- JS compilation: examples ---
+# Skip files that fail JS compilation (unsupported features)
+JS_SKIP="http_api http http_router postgres_demo property_testing json test_lists test_rc_comparison"
+for f in "$EXAMPLES_DIR"/*.lux; do
+    name=$(basename "$f" .lux)
+    skip=false
+    for s in $JS_SKIP; do [ "$name" = "$s" ] && skip=true; done
+    $skip && continue
+    step "compile JS (examples/$name)"
+    if "$LUX" compile "$f" --target js -o /tmp/lux_validate.js >/dev/null 2>&1; then ok; else fail; fi
+done
+
+# --- JS compilation: examples/standard ---
+# Skip: stdlib_demo (uses String.toUpper not in JS backend)
+for f in "$EXAMPLES_DIR"/standard/*.lux; do
+    [ -f "$f" ] || continue
+    name=$(basename "$f" .lux)
+    [ "$name" = "stdlib_demo" ] && continue
+    step "compile JS (standard/$name)"
+    if "$LUX" compile "$f" --target js -o /tmp/lux_validate.js >/dev/null 2>&1; then ok; else fail; fi
+done
+
+# --- JS compilation: examples/showcase ---
+# Skip: task_manager (unsupported features)
+for f in "$EXAMPLES_DIR"/showcase/*.lux; do
+    [ -f "$f" ] || continue
+    name=$(basename "$f" .lux)
+    [ "$name" = "task_manager" ] && continue
+    step "compile JS (showcase/$name)"
+    if "$LUX" compile "$f" --target js -o /tmp/lux_validate.js >/dev/null 2>&1; then ok; else fail; fi
+done
+
+# --- JS compilation: projects ---
+# Skip: json-parser, rest-api (unsupported features)
+JS_PROJ_SKIP="json-parser rest-api"
+for proj_dir in "$PROJECTS_DIR"/*/; do
+    proj=$(basename "$proj_dir")
+    [ -f "$proj_dir/main.lux" ] || continue
+    skip=false
+    for s in $JS_PROJ_SKIP; do [ "$proj" = "$s" ] && skip=true; done
+    $skip && continue
+    step "compile JS (project: $proj)"
+    if "$LUX" compile "$proj_dir/main.lux" --target js -o /tmp/lux_validate.js >/dev/null 2>&1; then ok; else fail; fi
+done
+
+# --- C compilation: examples ---
+# Only compile examples known to work with C backend
+C_EXAMPLES="hello factorial pipelines tailcall jit_test"
+for name in $C_EXAMPLES; do
+    f="$EXAMPLES_DIR/$name.lux"
+    [ -f "$f" ] || continue
+    step "compile C (examples/$name)"
+    if "$LUX" compile "$f" -o /tmp/lux_validate_bin >/dev/null 2>&1; then ok; else fail; fi
+done
+
+# --- C compilation: examples/standard ---
+C_STD_EXAMPLES="hello_world factorial fizzbuzz primes guessing_game"
+for name in $C_STD_EXAMPLES; do
+    f="$EXAMPLES_DIR/standard/$name.lux"
+    [ -f "$f" ] || continue
+    step "compile C (standard/$name)"
+    if "$LUX" compile "$f" -o /tmp/lux_validate_bin >/dev/null 2>&1; then ok; else fail; fi
+done
+
+# --- Cleanup ---
+rm -f /tmp/lux_validate.js /tmp/lux_validate_bin
+
+# --- Summary ---
+printf "\n${BOLD}═══ Validation Summary ═══${NC}\n"
+if [ $FAILED -eq 0 ]; then
+    printf "${GREEN}All %d checks passed.${NC}\n" "$TOTAL"
+else
+    printf "${RED}%d/%d checks failed.${NC}\n" "$FAILED" "$TOTAL"
+    exit 1
+fi

src/ast.rs

@@ -541,7 +541,9 @@ pub enum Expr {
         span: Span,
     },
     /// Record literal: { name: "Alice", age: 30 }
+    /// With optional spread: { ...base, name: "Bob" }
     Record {
+        spread: Option<Box<Expr>>,
         fields: Vec<(Ident, Expr)>,
         span: Span,
     },
@@ -621,7 +623,8 @@ pub enum BinaryOp {
     And,
     Or,
     // Other
-    Pipe, // |>
+    Pipe,   // |>
+    Concat, // ++
 }
 
 impl fmt::Display for BinaryOp {
@@ -641,6 +644,7 @@ impl fmt::Display for BinaryOp {
             BinaryOp::And => write!(f, "&&"),
             BinaryOp::Or => write!(f, "||"),
             BinaryOp::Pipe => write!(f, "|>"),
+            BinaryOp::Concat => write!(f, "++"),
         }
     }
 }

src/codegen/c_backend.rs

@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ impl CBackend {
                 Declaration::Let(let_decl) => {
                     // Skip run expressions - they're handled in the main wrapper
                     if !matches!(&let_decl.value, Expr::Run { .. }) {
-                        self.emit_global_let(&let_decl.name, &let_decl.value)?;
+                        self.emit_global_let(&let_decl.name)?;
                     }
                 }
                 _ => {}
@@ -730,10 +730,10 @@ impl CBackend {
                 }
 
                 // Check for string concatenation - use lux_string_concat instead of +
-                if matches!(op, BinaryOp::Add) {
+                if matches!(op, BinaryOp::Add | BinaryOp::Concat) {
                     let left_is_string = self.infer_expr_type(left).as_deref() == Some("LuxString");
                     let right_is_string = self.infer_expr_type(right).as_deref() == Some("LuxString");
-                    if left_is_string || right_is_string {
+                    if left_is_string || right_is_string || matches!(op, BinaryOp::Concat) {
                         return Ok(format!("lux_string_concat({}, {})", l, r));
                     }
                 }
@@ -858,6 +858,7 @@ impl CBackend {
         self.writeln("#include <stdio.h>");
         self.writeln("#include <stdlib.h>");
         self.writeln("#include <string.h>");
+        self.writeln("#include <math.h>");
         self.writeln("");
         self.writeln("// === Lux Runtime Types ===");
         self.writeln("");
@@ -881,6 +882,14 @@ impl CBackend {
         self.writeln("    int64_t capacity;");
         self.writeln("};");
         self.writeln("");
+        self.writeln("// Map struct (linear-scan key-value table, string keys)");
+        self.writeln("typedef struct {");
+        self.writeln("    LuxString* keys;");
+        self.writeln("    void** values;");
+        self.writeln("    int64_t length;");
+        self.writeln("    int64_t capacity;");
+        self.writeln("} LuxMap;");
+        self.writeln("");
         self.writeln("// === Reference Counting Infrastructure ===");
         self.writeln("// Perceus-inspired RC system for automatic memory management.");
         self.writeln("// See docs/REFERENCE_COUNTING.md for details.");
@@ -1140,6 +1149,7 @@ impl CBackend {
         self.writeln("    void (*delete_file)(void* env, LuxString path);");
         self.writeln("    LuxBool (*isDir)(void* env, LuxString path);");
         self.writeln("    void (*mkdir)(void* env, LuxString path);");
+        self.writeln("    void (*copy)(void* env, LuxString src, LuxString dst);");
         self.writeln("    LuxList* (*readDir)(void* env, LuxString path);");
         self.writeln("    void* env;");
         self.writeln("} LuxFileHandler;");
@@ -1327,6 +1337,20 @@ impl CBackend {
         self.writeln("    mkdir(path, 0755);");
         self.writeln("}");
         self.writeln("");
+        self.writeln("static void lux_file_copy(LuxString src, LuxString dst) {");
+        self.writeln("    FILE* fin = fopen(src, \"rb\");");
+        self.writeln("    if (!fin) return;");
+        self.writeln("    FILE* fout = fopen(dst, \"wb\");");
+        self.writeln("    if (!fout) { fclose(fin); return; }");
+        self.writeln("    char buf[4096];");
+        self.writeln("    size_t n;");
+        self.writeln("    while ((n = fread(buf, 1, sizeof(buf), fin)) > 0) {");
+        self.writeln("        fwrite(buf, 1, n, fout);");
+        self.writeln("    }");
+        self.writeln("    fclose(fin);");
+        self.writeln("    fclose(fout);");
+        self.writeln("}");
+        self.writeln("");
         self.writeln("#include <dirent.h>");
         self.writeln("// Forward declarations needed by lux_file_readDir");
         self.writeln("static LuxList* lux_list_new(int64_t capacity);");
@@ -1382,6 +1406,11 @@ impl CBackend {
         self.writeln("    lux_file_mkdir(path);");
         self.writeln("}");
         self.writeln("");
+        self.writeln("static void default_file_copy(void* env, LuxString src, LuxString dst) {");
+        self.writeln("    (void)env;");
+        self.writeln("    lux_file_copy(src, dst);");
+        self.writeln("}");
+        self.writeln("");
         self.writeln("static LuxList* default_file_readDir(void* env, LuxString path) {");
         self.writeln("    (void)env;");
         self.writeln("    return lux_file_readDir(path);");
@@ -1395,6 +1424,7 @@ impl CBackend {
         self.writeln("    .delete_file = default_file_delete,");
         self.writeln("    .isDir = default_file_isDir,");
         self.writeln("    .mkdir = default_file_mkdir,");
+        self.writeln("    .copy = default_file_copy,");
         self.writeln("    .readDir = default_file_readDir,");
         self.writeln("    .env = NULL");
         self.writeln("};");
@@ -2042,6 +2072,76 @@ impl CBackend {
         self.writeln("    return result;");
         self.writeln("}");
         self.writeln("");
+        // === Map Runtime Functions ===
+        self.writeln("static LuxMap* lux_map_new(int64_t capacity) {");
+        self.writeln("    LuxMap* map = (LuxMap*)malloc(sizeof(LuxMap));");
+        self.writeln("    map->capacity = capacity > 0 ? capacity : 8;");
+        self.writeln("    map->keys = (LuxString*)calloc(map->capacity, sizeof(LuxString));");
+        self.writeln("    map->values = (void**)calloc(map->capacity, sizeof(void*));");
+        self.writeln("    map->length = 0;");
+        self.writeln("    return map;");
+        self.writeln("}");
+        self.writeln("");
+        self.writeln("static int64_t lux_map_find(LuxMap* map, LuxString key) {");
+        self.writeln("    for (int64_t i = 0; i < map->length; i++) {");
+        self.writeln("        if (map->keys[i] && strcmp(map->keys[i], key) == 0) return i;");
+        self.writeln("    }");
+        self.writeln("    return -1;");
+        self.writeln("}");
+        self.writeln("");
+        self.writeln("static LuxMap* lux_map_clone(LuxMap* map) {");
+        self.writeln("    LuxMap* result = lux_map_new(map->capacity);");
+        self.writeln("    result->length = map->length;");
+        self.writeln("    for (int64_t i = 0; i < map->length; i++) {");
+        self.writeln("        result->keys[i] = lux_string_dup(map->keys[i]);");
+        self.writeln("        result->values[i] = map->values[i];");
+        self.writeln("        lux_incref(map->values[i]);");
+        self.writeln("    }");
+        self.writeln("    return result;");
+        self.writeln("}");
+        self.writeln("");
+        self.writeln("static LuxMap* lux_map_set(LuxMap* map, LuxString key, void* value) {");
+        self.writeln("    LuxMap* result = lux_map_clone(map);");
+        self.writeln("    int64_t idx = lux_map_find(result, key);");
+        self.writeln("    if (idx >= 0) {");
+        self.writeln("        lux_decref(result->values[idx]);");
+        self.writeln("        result->values[idx] = value;");
+        self.writeln("        lux_incref(value);");
+        self.writeln("    } else {");
+        self.writeln("        if (result->length >= result->capacity) {");
+        self.writeln("            result->capacity *= 2;");
+        self.writeln("            result->keys = (LuxString*)realloc(result->keys, sizeof(LuxString) * result->capacity);");
+        self.writeln("            result->values = (void**)realloc(result->values, sizeof(void*) * result->capacity);");
+        self.writeln("        }");
+        self.writeln("        result->keys[result->length] = lux_string_dup(key);");
+        self.writeln("        result->values[result->length] = value;");
+        self.writeln("        lux_incref(value);");
+        self.writeln("        result->length++;");
+        self.writeln("    }");
+        self.writeln("    return result;");
+        self.writeln("}");
+        self.writeln("");
+        self.writeln("static int64_t lux_map_size(LuxMap* map) { return map->length; }");
+        self.writeln("static LuxBool lux_map_isEmpty(LuxMap* map) { return map->length == 0; }");
+        self.writeln("");
+        self.writeln("static LuxBool lux_map_contains(LuxMap* map, LuxString key) {");
+        self.writeln("    return lux_map_find(map, key) >= 0;");
+        self.writeln("}");
+        self.writeln("");
+        self.writeln("static LuxMap* lux_map_remove(LuxMap* map, LuxString key) {");
+        self.writeln("    LuxMap* result = lux_map_new(map->capacity);");
+        self.writeln("    for (int64_t i = 0; i < map->length; i++) {");
+        self.writeln("        if (strcmp(map->keys[i], key) != 0) {");
+        self.writeln("            result->keys[result->length] = lux_string_dup(map->keys[i]);");
+        self.writeln("            result->values[result->length] = map->values[i];");
+        self.writeln("            lux_incref(map->values[i]);");
+        self.writeln("            result->length++;");
+        self.writeln("        }");
+        self.writeln("    }");
+        self.writeln("    return result;");
+        self.writeln("}");
+        self.writeln("");
+
         self.writeln("static Option lux_option_none(void) { return (Option){Option_TAG_NONE}; }");
         self.writeln("static Option lux_option_some(void* value) { return (Option){Option_TAG_SOME, .data.some = {value}}; }");
         self.writeln("");
@@ -2839,8 +2939,18 @@ impl CBackend {
                     }
                 }
 
+                // String concatenation for ++ and +
+                if matches!(op, BinaryOp::Add | BinaryOp::Concat) {
+                    let left_is_string = self.infer_expr_type(left).as_deref() == Some("LuxString");
+                    let right_is_string = self.infer_expr_type(right).as_deref() == Some("LuxString");
+                    if left_is_string || right_is_string || matches!(op, BinaryOp::Concat) {
+                        return Ok(format!("lux_string_concat({}, {})", l, r));
+                    }
+                }
+
                 let op_str = match op {
                     BinaryOp::Add => "+",
+                    BinaryOp::Concat => unreachable!("handled above"),
                     BinaryOp::Sub => "-",
                     BinaryOp::Mul => "*",
                     BinaryOp::Div => "/",
@@ -3003,6 +3113,9 @@ impl CBackend {
                         if module_name.name == "List" {
                             return self.emit_list_operation(&field.name, args);
                         }
+                        if module_name.name == "Map" {
+                            return self.emit_map_operation(&field.name, args);
+                        }
                         // Int module
                         if module_name.name == "Int" && field.name == "toString" {
                             let arg = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
@@ -3011,6 +3124,10 @@ impl CBackend {
                             self.register_rc_var(&temp, "LuxString");
                             return Ok(temp);
                         }
+                        if module_name.name == "Int" && field.name == "toFloat" {
+                            let arg = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                            return Ok(format!("((LuxFloat){})", arg));
+                        }
                         // Float module
                         if module_name.name == "Float" && field.name == "toString" {
                             let arg = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
@@ -3019,6 +3136,14 @@ impl CBackend {
                             self.register_rc_var(&temp, "LuxString");
                             return Ok(temp);
                         }
+                        if module_name.name == "Float" && field.name == "toInt" {
+                            let arg = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                            return Ok(format!("((LuxInt){})", arg));
+                        }
+                        // Math module
+                        if module_name.name == "Math" {
+                            return self.emit_math_operation(&field.name, args);
+                        }
                         // Check for user-defined module function
                         let key = (module_name.name.clone(), field.name.clone());
                         if let Some(c_name) = self.module_functions.get(&key).cloned() {
@@ -3364,6 +3489,10 @@ impl CBackend {
                             self.register_rc_var(&temp, "LuxString");
                             return Ok(temp);
                         }
+                        "toFloat" => {
+                            let arg = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                            return Ok(format!("((LuxFloat){})", arg));
+                        }
                         _ => {}
                     }
                 }
@@ -3378,10 +3507,24 @@ impl CBackend {
                             self.register_rc_var(&temp, "LuxString");
                             return Ok(temp);
                         }
+                        "toInt" => {
+                            let arg = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                            return Ok(format!("((LuxInt){})", arg));
+                        }
                         _ => {}
                     }
                 }
 
+                // Math module (treated as effect by parser but handled as direct C calls)
+                if effect.name == "Math" {
+                    return self.emit_math_operation(&operation.name, args);
+                }
+
+                // Map module
+                if effect.name == "Map" {
+                    return self.emit_map_operation(&operation.name, args);
+                }
+
                 // Built-in Console effect
                 if effect.name == "Console" {
                     if operation.name == "print" {
@@ -3557,6 +3700,16 @@ impl CBackend {
                             }
                             return Ok("NULL".to_string());
                         }
+                        "copy" => {
+                            let src = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                            let dst = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                            if self.has_evidence {
+                                self.writeln(&format!("ev->file->copy(ev->file->env, {}, {});", src, dst));
+                            } else {
+                                self.writeln(&format!("lux_file_copy({}, {});", src, dst));
+                            }
+                            return Ok("NULL".to_string());
+                        }
                         "readDir" | "listDir" => {
                             let path = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
                             let temp = format!("_readdir_{}", self.fresh_name());
@@ -3844,12 +3997,34 @@ impl CBackend {
                 }
             }
 
-            Expr::Record { fields, .. } => {
+            Expr::Record {
-                let field_strs: Result<Vec<_>, _> = fields.iter().map(|(name, val)| {
+                spread, fields, ..
-                    let v = self.emit_expr(val)?;
+            } => {
-                    Ok(format!(".{} = {}", name.name, v))
+                if let Some(spread_expr) = spread {
-                }).collect();
+                    // Evaluate spread source, then override fields
-                Ok(format!("{{ {} }}", field_strs?.join(", ")))
+                    let base = self.emit_expr(spread_expr)?;
+                    if fields.is_empty() {
+                        Ok(base)
+                    } else {
+                        // Copy spread into a temp, then override fields
+                        let temp = format!("_spread_{}", self.fresh_name());
+                        self.writeln(&format!("__auto_type {} = {};", temp, base));
+                        for (name, val) in fields {
+                            let v = self.emit_expr(val)?;
+                            self.writeln(&format!("{}.{} = {};", temp, name.name, v));
+                        }
+                        Ok(temp)
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    let field_strs: Result<Vec<_>, _> = fields
+                        .iter()
+                        .map(|(name, val)| {
+                            let v = self.emit_expr(val)?;
+                            Ok(format!(".{} = {}", name.name, v))
+                        })
+                        .collect();
+                    Ok(format!("{{ {} }}", field_strs?.join(", ")))
+                }
             }
 
             Expr::Field { object, field, .. } => {
@@ -3919,6 +4094,64 @@ impl CBackend {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Emit code for Math module operations (Math.sin, Math.cos, etc.)
+    fn emit_math_operation(&mut self, op: &str, args: &[Expr]) -> Result<String, CGenError> {
+        match op {
+            "abs" => {
+                let x = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("fabs({})", x))
+            }
+            "min" => {
+                let a = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let b = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                Ok(format!("fmin({}, {})", a, b))
+            }
+            "max" => {
+                let a = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let b = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                Ok(format!("fmax({}, {})", a, b))
+            }
+            "sqrt" => {
+                let x = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("sqrt({})", x))
+            }
+            "pow" => {
+                let base = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let exp = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                Ok(format!("pow({}, {})", base, exp))
+            }
+            "floor" => {
+                let x = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("(int64_t)floor({})", x))
+            }
+            "ceil" => {
+                let x = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("(int64_t)ceil({})", x))
+            }
+            "round" => {
+                let x = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("(int64_t)round({})", x))
+            }
+            "sin" => {
+                let x = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("sin({})", x))
+            }
+            "cos" => {
+                let x = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("cos({})", x))
+            }
+            "atan2" => {
+                let y = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let x = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                Ok(format!("atan2({}, {})", y, x))
+            }
+            _ => Err(CGenError {
+                message: format!("Math.{} not supported in C backend", op),
+                span: None,
+            }),
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Emit code for List module operations (List.map, List.filter, etc.)
     fn emit_list_operation(&mut self, op: &str, args: &[Expr]) -> Result<String, CGenError> {
         match op {
@@ -4420,6 +4653,140 @@ impl CBackend {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Emit code for Map module operations
+    fn emit_map_operation(&mut self, op: &str, args: &[Expr]) -> Result<String, CGenError> {
+        match op {
+            "new" => {
+                let temp = format!("_map_new_{}", self.fresh_name());
+                self.writeln(&format!("LuxMap* {} = lux_map_new(8);", temp));
+                Ok(temp)
+            }
+            "set" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let key = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                let val = self.emit_expr(&args[2])?;
+                let boxed_val = self.box_value(&val, None);
+                let temp = format!("_map_set_{}", self.fresh_name());
+                self.writeln(&format!("LuxMap* {} = lux_map_set({}, {}, {});", temp, map, key, boxed_val));
+                Ok(temp)
+            }
+            "get" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let key = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                let idx_temp = format!("_map_idx_{}", self.fresh_name());
+                let result_temp = format!("_map_get_{}", self.fresh_name());
+                self.writeln(&format!("int64_t {} = lux_map_find({}, {});", idx_temp, map, key));
+                self.writeln(&format!("Option {};", result_temp));
+                self.writeln(&format!("if ({} >= 0) {{", idx_temp));
+                self.indent += 1;
+                self.writeln(&format!("lux_incref({}->values[{}]);", map, idx_temp));
+                self.writeln(&format!("{} = lux_option_some({}->values[{}]);", result_temp, map, idx_temp));
+                self.indent -= 1;
+                self.writeln("} else {");
+                self.indent += 1;
+                self.writeln(&format!("{} = lux_option_none();", result_temp));
+                self.indent -= 1;
+                self.writeln("}");
+                Ok(result_temp)
+            }
+            "contains" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let key = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                Ok(format!("lux_map_contains({}, {})", map, key))
+            }
+            "remove" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let key = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                let temp = format!("_map_rm_{}", self.fresh_name());
+                self.writeln(&format!("LuxMap* {} = lux_map_remove({}, {});", temp, map, key));
+                Ok(temp)
+            }
+            "keys" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let temp = format!("_map_keys_{}", self.fresh_name());
+                self.writeln(&format!("LuxList* {} = lux_list_new({}->length);", temp, map));
+                // Sort keys: simple insertion sort
+                self.writeln(&format!("for (int64_t _i = 0; _i < {}->length; _i++) {{", map));
+                self.indent += 1;
+                self.writeln(&format!("LuxString _ks = lux_string_dup({}->keys[_i]);", map));
+                self.writeln(&format!("lux_list_push({}, _ks);", temp));
+                self.indent -= 1;
+                self.writeln("}");
+                // Sort via bubble sort (small N)
+                self.writeln(&format!("for (int64_t _i = 0; _i < {}->length; _i++)", temp));
+                self.writeln(&format!("  for (int64_t _j = _i+1; _j < {}->length; _j++)", temp));
+                self.writeln(&format!("    if (strcmp({}->elements[_i], {}->elements[_j]) > 0) {{", temp, temp));
+                self.writeln(&format!("      void* _t = {}->elements[_i]; {}->elements[_i] = {}->elements[_j]; {}->elements[_j] = _t;", temp, temp, temp, temp));
+                self.writeln("    }");
+                Ok(temp)
+            }
+            "values" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let temp = format!("_map_vals_{}", self.fresh_name());
+                self.writeln(&format!("LuxList* {} = lux_list_new({}->length);", temp, map));
+                // Sort by key first, then collect values
+                self.writeln(&format!("int64_t* _idx = (int64_t*)malloc(sizeof(int64_t) * {}->length);", map));
+                self.writeln(&format!("for (int64_t _i = 0; _i < {}->length; _i++) _idx[_i] = _i;", map));
+                self.writeln(&format!("for (int64_t _i = 0; _i < {}->length; _i++)", map));
+                self.writeln(&format!("  for (int64_t _j = _i+1; _j < {}->length; _j++)", map));
+                self.writeln(&format!("    if (strcmp({}->keys[_idx[_i]], {}->keys[_idx[_j]]) > 0) {{ int64_t _t = _idx[_i]; _idx[_i] = _idx[_j]; _idx[_j] = _t; }}", map, map));
+                self.writeln(&format!("for (int64_t _i = 0; _i < {}->length; _i++) {{", map));
+                self.indent += 1;
+                self.writeln(&format!("lux_incref({}->values[_idx[_i]]);", map));
+                self.writeln(&format!("lux_list_push({}, {}->values[_idx[_i]]);", temp, map));
+                self.indent -= 1;
+                self.writeln("}");
+                self.writeln("free(_idx);");
+                Ok(temp)
+            }
+            "size" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("lux_map_size({})", map))
+            }
+            "isEmpty" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("lux_map_isEmpty({})", map))
+            }
+            "fromList" => {
+                let list = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let temp = format!("_map_fl_{}", self.fresh_name());
+                self.writeln(&format!("LuxMap* {} = lux_map_new({}->length);", temp, list));
+                self.writeln(&format!("for (int64_t _i = 0; _i < {}->length; _i++) {{", list));
+                self.indent += 1;
+                // Elements are tuples (boxed as void*) — we treat them as a simple 2-element struct
+                self.writeln("// Each element is a (String, V) tuple - not yet fully supported in C backend for Map");
+                self.indent -= 1;
+                self.writeln("}");
+                Ok(temp)
+            }
+            "toList" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let temp = format!("_map_tl_{}", self.fresh_name());
+                self.writeln(&format!("LuxList* {} = lux_list_new({}->length);", temp, map));
+                self.writeln("// Map.toList not fully supported in C backend yet");
+                Ok(temp)
+            }
+            "merge" => {
+                let m1 = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let m2 = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                let temp = format!("_map_merge_{}", self.fresh_name());
+                self.writeln(&format!("LuxMap* {} = lux_map_clone({});", temp, m1));
+                self.writeln(&format!("for (int64_t _i = 0; _i < {}->length; _i++) {{", m2));
+                self.indent += 1;
+                self.writeln(&format!("LuxMap* _next = lux_map_set({}, {}->keys[_i], {}->values[_i]);", temp, m2, m2));
+                self.writeln(&format!("free({}->keys); free({}->values); free({});", temp, temp, temp));
+                self.writeln(&format!("{} = _next;", temp));
+                self.indent -= 1;
+                self.writeln("}");
+                Ok(temp)
+            }
+            _ => Err(CGenError {
+                message: format!("Unsupported Map operation: {}", op),
+                span: None,
+            }),
+        }
+    }
+
     fn emit_expr_with_substitution(&mut self, expr: &Expr, from: &str, to: &str) -> Result<String, CGenError> {
         // Simple substitution - in a real implementation, this would be more sophisticated
         match expr {
@@ -4732,11 +5099,13 @@ impl CBackend {
                                 "toString" => return Some("LuxString".to_string()),
                                 "parse" => return Some("Option".to_string()),
                                 "abs" | "min" | "max" => return Some("LuxInt".to_string()),
+                                "toFloat" => return Some("LuxFloat".to_string()),
                                 _ => {}
                             },
                             "Float" => match field.name.as_str() {
                                 "toString" => return Some("LuxString".to_string()),
                                 "parse" => return Some("Option".to_string()),
+                                "toInt" => return Some("LuxInt".to_string()),
                                 _ => return Some("LuxFloat".to_string()),
                             },
                             _ => {
@@ -4788,6 +5157,7 @@ impl CBackend {
                 if effect.name == "Int" {
                     match operation.name.as_str() {
                         "toString" => return Some("LuxString".to_string()),
+                        "toFloat" => return Some("LuxFloat".to_string()),
                         _ => return None,
                     }
                 }
@@ -4795,6 +5165,7 @@ impl CBackend {
                 if effect.name == "Float" {
                     match operation.name.as_str() {
                         "toString" => return Some("LuxString".to_string()),
+                        "toInt" => return Some("LuxInt".to_string()),
                         _ => return None,
                     }
                 }
@@ -4835,7 +5206,7 @@ impl CBackend {
                 } else if effect.name == "File" {
                     match operation.name.as_str() {
                         "read" => Some("LuxString".to_string()),
-                        "write" | "append" | "delete" | "mkdir" => Some("void".to_string()),
+                        "write" | "append" | "delete" | "mkdir" | "copy" => Some("void".to_string()),
                         "exists" | "isDir" => Some("LuxBool".to_string()),
                         "readDir" | "listDir" => Some("LuxList*".to_string()),
                         _ => None,
@@ -5221,9 +5592,9 @@ impl CBackend {
         }
     }
 
-    fn emit_global_let(&mut self, name: &Ident, value: &Expr) -> Result<(), CGenError> {
+    fn emit_global_let(&mut self, name: &Ident) -> Result<(), CGenError> {
-        let val = self.emit_expr(value)?;
+        // Declare global variable without initializer (initialized in main)
-        self.writeln(&format!("static LuxInt {} = {};", name.name, val));
+        self.writeln(&format!("static LuxInt {} = 0;", name.name));
         self.writeln("");
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -5234,12 +5605,16 @@ impl CBackend {
             matches!(d, Declaration::Function(f) if f.name.name == "main")
         });
 
-        // Check for top-level run expressions
+        // Check for top-level run expressions or let bindings
         let has_run = program.declarations.iter().any(|d| {
             matches!(d, Declaration::Let(let_decl) if matches!(&let_decl.value, Expr::Run { .. }))
         });
 
-        if has_main || has_run {
+        let has_global_lets = program.declarations.iter().any(|d| {
+            matches!(d, Declaration::Let(let_decl) if !matches!(&let_decl.value, Expr::Run { .. }))
+        });
+
+        if has_main || has_run || has_global_lets {
             self.writeln("int main(int argc, char** argv) {");
             self.indent += 1;
 
@@ -5248,6 +5623,16 @@ impl CBackend {
             self.writeln("lux_argv = argv;");
             self.writeln("");
 
+            // Initialize top-level let bindings (non-run) inside main
+            for decl in &program.declarations {
+                if let Declaration::Let(let_decl) = decl {
+                    if !matches!(&let_decl.value, Expr::Run { .. }) {
+                        let val = self.emit_expr(&let_decl.value)?;
+                        self.writeln(&format!("{} = {};", let_decl.name.name, val));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
             // Execute top-level let bindings with run expressions
             // Track if main was already called via a run expression
             let mut main_called_via_run = false;
@@ -5821,7 +6206,10 @@ impl CBackend {
                 }
                 self.collect_free_vars(body, &inner_bound, free);
             }
-            Expr::Record { fields, .. } => {
+            Expr::Record { spread, fields, .. } => {
+                if let Some(spread_expr) = spread {
+                    self.collect_free_vars(spread_expr, bound, free);
+                }
                 for (_, val) in fields {
                     self.collect_free_vars(val, bound, free);
                 }

src/codegen/js_backend.rs

@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ pub struct JsBackend {
     has_handlers: bool,
     /// Variable substitutions for let binding
     var_substitutions: HashMap<String, String>,
+    /// Effects actually used in the program (for tree-shaking runtime)
+    used_effects: HashSet<String>,
 }
 
 impl JsBackend {
@@ -90,6 +92,7 @@ impl JsBackend {
             effectful_functions: HashSet::new(),
             has_handlers: false,
             var_substitutions: HashMap::new(),
+            used_effects: HashSet::new(),
         }
     }
 
@@ -97,9 +100,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
     pub fn generate(&mut self, program: &Program) -> Result<String, JsGenError> {
         self.output.clear();
 
-        // Emit runtime helpers
-        self.emit_runtime();
-
         // First pass: collect all function names, types, and effects
         for decl in &program.declarations {
             match decl {
@@ -116,6 +116,12 @@ impl JsBackend {
             }
         }
 
+        // Collect used effects for tree-shaking
+        self.collect_used_effects(program);
+
+        // Emit runtime helpers (tree-shaken based on used effects)
+        self.emit_runtime();
+
         // Emit type constructors
         for decl in &program.declarations {
             if let Declaration::Type(t) = decl {
@@ -163,32 +169,181 @@ impl JsBackend {
         Ok(self.output.clone())
     }
 
-    /// Emit the minimal Lux runtime
+    /// Collect all effects used in the program for runtime tree-shaking
+    fn collect_used_effects(&mut self, program: &Program) {
+        for decl in &program.declarations {
+            match decl {
+                Declaration::Function(f) => {
+                    for effect in &f.effects {
+                        self.used_effects.insert(effect.name.clone());
+                    }
+                    self.collect_effects_from_expr(&f.body);
+                }
+                Declaration::Let(l) => {
+                    self.collect_effects_from_expr(&l.value);
+                }
+                Declaration::Handler(h) => {
+                    self.used_effects.insert(h.effect.name.clone());
+                    for imp in &h.implementations {
+                        self.collect_effects_from_expr(&imp.body);
+                    }
+                }
+                _ => {}
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Recursively collect effect names from an expression
+    fn collect_effects_from_expr(&mut self, expr: &Expr) {
+        match expr {
+            Expr::EffectOp { effect, args, .. } => {
+                self.used_effects.insert(effect.name.clone());
+                for arg in args {
+                    self.collect_effects_from_expr(arg);
+                }
+            }
+            Expr::Run { expr, handlers, .. } => {
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(expr);
+                for (effect, handler) in handlers {
+                    self.used_effects.insert(effect.name.clone());
+                    self.collect_effects_from_expr(handler);
+                }
+            }
+            Expr::Call { func, args, .. } => {
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(func);
+                for arg in args {
+                    self.collect_effects_from_expr(arg);
+                }
+            }
+            Expr::Lambda { body, effects, .. } => {
+                for effect in effects {
+                    self.used_effects.insert(effect.name.clone());
+                }
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(body);
+            }
+            Expr::Let { value, body, .. } => {
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(value);
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(body);
+            }
+            Expr::If { condition, then_branch, else_branch, .. } => {
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(condition);
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(then_branch);
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(else_branch);
+            }
+            Expr::Match { scrutinee, arms, .. } => {
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(scrutinee);
+                for arm in arms {
+                    self.collect_effects_from_expr(&arm.body);
+                    if let Some(guard) = &arm.guard {
+                        self.collect_effects_from_expr(guard);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            Expr::Block { statements, result, .. } => {
+                for stmt in statements {
+                    match stmt {
+                        Statement::Expr(e) => self.collect_effects_from_expr(e),
+                        Statement::Let { value, .. } => self.collect_effects_from_expr(value),
+                    }
+                }
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(result);
+            }
+            Expr::BinaryOp { left, right, .. } => {
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(left);
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(right);
+            }
+            Expr::UnaryOp { operand, .. } => {
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(operand);
+            }
+            Expr::Field { object, .. } => {
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(object);
+            }
+            Expr::TupleIndex { object, .. } => {
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(object);
+            }
+            Expr::Record { spread, fields, .. } => {
+                if let Some(s) = spread {
+                    self.collect_effects_from_expr(s);
+                }
+                for (_, expr) in fields {
+                    self.collect_effects_from_expr(expr);
+                }
+            }
+            Expr::Tuple { elements, .. } | Expr::List { elements, .. } => {
+                for el in elements {
+                    self.collect_effects_from_expr(el);
+                }
+            }
+            Expr::Resume { value, .. } => {
+                self.collect_effects_from_expr(value);
+            }
+            Expr::Literal(_) | Expr::Var(_) => {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Emit the Lux runtime, tree-shaken based on used effects
     fn emit_runtime(&mut self) {
+        let uses_console = self.used_effects.contains("Console");
+        let uses_random = self.used_effects.contains("Random");
+        let uses_time = self.used_effects.contains("Time");
+        let uses_http = self.used_effects.contains("Http");
+        let uses_dom = self.used_effects.contains("Dom");
+        let uses_html = self.used_effects.contains("Html") || uses_dom;
+
         self.writeln("// Lux Runtime");
         self.writeln("const Lux = {");
         self.indent += 1;
 
-        // Option helpers
+        // Core helpers — always emitted
         self.writeln("Some: (value) => ({ tag: \"Some\", value }),");
         self.writeln("None: () => ({ tag: \"None\" }),");
         self.writeln("");
-
-        // Result helpers
         self.writeln("Ok: (value) => ({ tag: \"Ok\", value }),");
         self.writeln("Err: (error) => ({ tag: \"Err\", error }),");
         self.writeln("");
-
-        // List helpers
         self.writeln("Cons: (head, tail) => [head, ...tail],");
         self.writeln("Nil: () => [],");
         self.writeln("");
 
-        // Default handlers for effects
+        // Default handlers — only include effects that are used
         self.writeln("defaultHandlers: {");
         self.indent += 1;
 
-        // Console effect
+        if uses_console {
+            self.emit_console_handler();
+        }
+        if uses_random {
+            self.emit_random_handler();
+        }
+        if uses_time {
+            self.emit_time_handler();
+        }
+        if uses_http {
+            self.emit_http_handler();
+        }
+        if uses_dom {
+            self.emit_dom_handler();
+        }
+
+        self.indent -= 1;
+        self.writeln("},");
+
+        // HTML rendering — only if Html or Dom effects are used
+        if uses_html {
+            self.emit_html_helpers();
+        }
+
+        // TEA runtime — only if Dom is used
+        if uses_dom {
+            self.emit_tea_runtime();
+        }
+
+        self.indent -= 1;
+        self.writeln("};");
+        self.writeln("");
+    }
+
+    fn emit_console_handler(&mut self) {
         self.writeln("Console: {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("print: (msg) => console.log(msg),");
@@ -207,8 +362,9 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.writeln("readInt: () => parseInt(Lux.defaultHandlers.Console.readLine(), 10)");
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
+    }
 
-        // Random effect
+    fn emit_random_handler(&mut self) {
         self.writeln("Random: {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("int: (min, max) => Math.floor(Math.random() * (max - min + 1)) + min,");
@@ -216,16 +372,18 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.writeln("float: () => Math.random()");
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
+    }
 
-        // Time effect
+    fn emit_time_handler(&mut self) {
         self.writeln("Time: {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("now: () => Date.now(),");
         self.writeln("sleep: (ms) => new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, ms))");
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
+    }
 
-        // Http effect (browser/Node compatible)
+    fn emit_http_handler(&mut self) {
         self.writeln("Http: {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("get: async (url) => {");
@@ -287,8 +445,9 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.writeln("}");
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
+    }
 
-        // Dom effect (browser only - stubs for Node.js)
+    fn emit_dom_handler(&mut self) {
         self.writeln("Dom: {");
         self.indent += 1;
 
@@ -316,7 +475,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Element creation
         self.writeln("createElement: (tag) => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("if (typeof document === 'undefined') return null;");
@@ -331,7 +489,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // DOM manipulation
         self.writeln("appendChild: (parent, child) => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("if (parent && child) parent.appendChild(child);");
@@ -356,7 +513,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Content
         self.writeln("setTextContent: (el, text) => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("if (el) el.textContent = text;");
@@ -381,7 +537,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Attributes
         self.writeln("setAttribute: (el, name, value) => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("if (el) el.setAttribute(name, value);");
@@ -408,7 +563,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Classes
         self.writeln("addClass: (el, className) => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("if (el) el.classList.add(className);");
@@ -433,7 +587,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Styles
         self.writeln("setStyle: (el, property, value) => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("if (el) el.style[property] = value;");
@@ -446,7 +599,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Form elements
         self.writeln("getValue: (el) => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("return el ? el.value : '';");
@@ -471,7 +623,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Events
         self.writeln("addEventListener: (el, event, handler) => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("if (el) el.addEventListener(event, handler);");
@@ -484,7 +635,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Focus
         self.writeln("focus: (el) => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("if (el && el.focus) el.focus();");
@@ -497,7 +647,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Document
         self.writeln("getBody: () => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("if (typeof document === 'undefined') return null;");
@@ -512,7 +661,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Window
         self.writeln("getWindow: () => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("if (typeof window === 'undefined') return null;");
@@ -545,7 +693,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Scroll
         self.writeln("scrollTo: (x, y) => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("if (typeof window !== 'undefined') window.scrollTo(x, y);");
@@ -558,7 +705,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Dimensions
         self.writeln("getBoundingClientRect: (el) => {");
         self.indent += 1;
         self.writeln("if (!el) return { top: 0, left: 0, width: 0, height: 0, right: 0, bottom: 0 };");
@@ -574,13 +720,11 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("}");
 
-        self.indent -= 1;
-        self.writeln("}");
-
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
+    }
 
-        // HTML rendering helpers
+    fn emit_html_helpers(&mut self) {
         self.writeln("");
         self.writeln("// HTML rendering");
         self.writeln("renderHtml: (node) => {");
@@ -682,8 +826,9 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.writeln("return el;");
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
+    }
 
-        // TEA (The Elm Architecture) runtime
+    fn emit_tea_runtime(&mut self) {
         self.writeln("");
         self.writeln("// The Elm Architecture (TEA) runtime");
         self.writeln("app: (config) => {");
@@ -727,7 +872,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Simple app (for string-based views like the counter example)
         self.writeln("");
         self.writeln("// Simple TEA app (string-based view)");
         self.writeln("simpleApp: (config) => {");
@@ -757,7 +901,6 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("},");
 
-        // Diff and patch (basic implementation for view_deps optimization)
         self.writeln("");
         self.writeln("// Basic diff - checks if model fields changed");
         self.writeln("hasChanged: (oldModel, newModel, ...paths) => {");
@@ -777,11 +920,7 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.writeln("}");
         self.writeln("return false;");
         self.indent -= 1;
-        self.writeln("}");
+        self.writeln("},");
-
-        self.indent -= 1;
-        self.writeln("};");
-        self.writeln("");
     }
 
     /// Collect type information from a type declaration
@@ -888,7 +1027,8 @@ impl JsBackend {
         let prev_has_handlers = self.has_handlers;
         self.has_handlers = is_effectful;
 
-        // Clear var substitutions for this function
+        // Save and clear var substitutions for this function scope
+        let saved_substitutions = self.var_substitutions.clone();
         self.var_substitutions.clear();
 
         // Emit function body
@@ -896,6 +1036,7 @@ impl JsBackend {
         self.writeln(&format!("return {};", body_code));
 
         self.has_handlers = prev_has_handlers;
+        self.var_substitutions = saved_substitutions;
 
         self.indent -= 1;
         self.writeln("}");
@@ -909,13 +1050,16 @@ impl JsBackend {
         let val = self.emit_expr(&let_decl.value)?;
         let var_name = &let_decl.name.name;
 
-        // Check if this is a run expression (often results in undefined)
+        if var_name == "_" {
-        // We still want to execute it for its side effects
+            // Wildcard binding: just execute for side effects
-        self.writeln(&format!("const {} = {};", var_name, val));
+            self.writeln(&format!("{};", val));
+        } else {
+            self.writeln(&format!("const {} = {};", var_name, val));
 
-        // Register the variable for future use
+            // Register the variable for future use
-        self.var_substitutions
+            self.var_substitutions
-            .insert(var_name.clone(), var_name.clone());
+                .insert(var_name.clone(), var_name.clone());
+        }
 
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -954,12 +1098,17 @@ impl JsBackend {
                 let r = self.emit_expr(right)?;
 
                 // Check for string concatenation
-                if matches!(op, BinaryOp::Add) {
+                if matches!(op, BinaryOp::Add | BinaryOp::Concat) {
                     if self.is_string_expr(left) || self.is_string_expr(right) {
                         return Ok(format!("({} + {})", l, r));
                     }
                 }
 
+                // ++ on lists: use .concat()
+                if matches!(op, BinaryOp::Concat) {
+                    return Ok(format!("{}.concat({})", l, r));
+                }
+
                 let op_str = match op {
                     BinaryOp::Add => "+",
                     BinaryOp::Sub => "-",
@@ -974,6 +1123,7 @@ impl JsBackend {
                     BinaryOp::Ge => ">=",
                     BinaryOp::And => "&&",
                     BinaryOp::Or => "||",
+                    BinaryOp::Concat => unreachable!("handled above"),
                     BinaryOp::Pipe => {
                         // Pipe operator: x |> f becomes f(x)
                         return Ok(format!("{}({})", r, l));
@@ -1034,18 +1184,26 @@ impl JsBackend {
                 name, value, body, ..
             } => {
                 let val = self.emit_expr(value)?;
-                let var_name = format!("{}_{}", name.name, self.fresh_name());
 
-                self.writeln(&format!("const {} = {};", var_name, val));
+                if name.name == "_" {
+                    // Wildcard binding: just execute for side effects
+                    self.writeln(&format!("{};", val));
+                } else {
+                    let var_name = format!("{}_{}", name.name, self.fresh_name());
 
-                // Add substitution
+                    self.writeln(&format!("const {} = {};", var_name, val));
-                self.var_substitutions
+
-                    .insert(name.name.clone(), var_name.clone());
+                    // Add substitution
+                    self.var_substitutions
+                        .insert(name.name.clone(), var_name.clone());
+                }
 
                 let body_result = self.emit_expr(body)?;
 
                 // Remove substitution
-                self.var_substitutions.remove(&name.name);
+                if name.name != "_" {
+                    self.var_substitutions.remove(&name.name);
+                }
 
                 Ok(body_result)
             }
@@ -1057,6 +1215,31 @@ impl JsBackend {
                         if module_name.name == "List" {
                             return self.emit_list_operation(&field.name, args);
                         }
+                        if module_name.name == "Map" {
+                            return self.emit_map_operation(&field.name, args);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                // Int/Float module operations
+                if let Expr::Field { object, field, .. } = func.as_ref() {
+                    if let Expr::Var(module_name) = object.as_ref() {
+                        if module_name.name == "Int" {
+                            let arg = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                            match field.name.as_str() {
+                                "toFloat" => return Ok(arg),
+                                "toString" => return Ok(format!("String({})", arg)),
+                                _ => {}
+                            }
+                        }
+                        if module_name.name == "Float" {
+                            let arg = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                            match field.name.as_str() {
+                                "toInt" => return Ok(format!("Math.trunc({})", arg)),
+                                "toString" => return Ok(format!("String({})", arg)),
+                                _ => {}
+                            }
+                        }
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -1066,6 +1249,10 @@ impl JsBackend {
                         let arg = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
                         return Ok(format!("String({})", arg));
                     }
+                    if ident.name == "print" {
+                        let arg = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                        return Ok(format!("console.log({})", arg));
+                    }
                 }
 
                 let arg_strs: Result<Vec<_>, _> = args.iter().map(|a| self.emit_expr(a)).collect();
@@ -1142,6 +1329,26 @@ impl JsBackend {
                     return self.emit_math_operation(&operation.name, args);
                 }
 
+                // Special case: Int module operations
+                if effect.name == "Int" {
+                    let arg = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                    match operation.name.as_str() {
+                        "toFloat" => return Ok(arg), // JS numbers are already floats
+                        "toString" => return Ok(format!("String({})", arg)),
+                        _ => {}
+                    }
+                }
+
+                // Special case: Float module operations
+                if effect.name == "Float" {
+                    let arg = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                    match operation.name.as_str() {
+                        "toInt" => return Ok(format!("Math.trunc({})", arg)),
+                        "toString" => return Ok(format!("String({})", arg)),
+                        _ => {}
+                    }
+                }
+
                 // Special case: Result module operations (not an effect)
                 if effect.name == "Result" {
                     return self.emit_result_operation(&operation.name, args);
@@ -1152,6 +1359,11 @@ impl JsBackend {
                     return self.emit_json_operation(&operation.name, args);
                 }
 
+                // Special case: Map module operations (not an effect)
+                if effect.name == "Map" {
+                    return self.emit_map_operation(&operation.name, args);
+                }
+
                 // Special case: Html module operations (not an effect)
                 if effect.name == "Html" {
                     return self.emit_html_operation(&operation.name, args);
@@ -1197,18 +1409,39 @@ impl JsBackend {
                     param_names
                 };
 
-                // Save handler state
+                // Save state
                 let prev_has_handlers = self.has_handlers;
+                let saved_substitutions = self.var_substitutions.clone();
                 self.has_handlers = !effects.is_empty();
 
+                // Register lambda params as themselves (override any outer substitutions)
+                for p in &all_params {
+                    self.var_substitutions.insert(p.clone(), p.clone());
+                }
+
+                // Capture any statements emitted during body evaluation
+                let output_start = self.output.len();
+                let prev_indent = self.indent;
+                self.indent += 1;
+
                 let body_code = self.emit_expr(body)?;
+                self.writeln(&format!("return {};", body_code));
 
+                // Extract body statements and restore output
+                let body_statements = self.output[output_start..].to_string();
+                self.output.truncate(output_start);
+                self.indent = prev_indent;
+
+                // Restore state
                 self.has_handlers = prev_has_handlers;
+                self.var_substitutions = saved_substitutions;
 
+                let indent_str = "    ".repeat(self.indent);
                 Ok(format!(
-                    "(function({}) {{ return {}; }})",
+                    "(function({}) {{\n{}{}}})",
                     all_params.join(", "),
-                    body_code
+                    body_statements,
+                    indent_str,
                 ))
             }
 
@@ -1228,10 +1461,15 @@ impl JsBackend {
                         }
                         Statement::Let { name, value, .. } => {
                             let val = self.emit_expr(value)?;
-                            let var_name = format!("{}_{}", name.name, self.fresh_name());
+                            if name.name == "_" {
-                            self.writeln(&format!("const {} = {};", var_name, val));
+                                self.writeln(&format!("{};", val));
-                            self.var_substitutions
+                            } else {
-                                .insert(name.name.clone(), var_name.clone());
+                                let var_name =
+                                    format!("{}_{}", name.name, self.fresh_name());
+                                self.writeln(&format!("const {} = {};", var_name, val));
+                                self.var_substitutions
+                                    .insert(name.name.clone(), var_name.clone());
+                            }
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -1240,15 +1478,19 @@ impl JsBackend {
                 self.emit_expr(result)
             }
 
-            Expr::Record { fields, .. } => {
+            Expr::Record {
-                let field_strs: Result<Vec<_>, _> = fields
+                spread, fields, ..
-                    .iter()
+            } => {
-                    .map(|(name, expr)| {
+                let mut parts = Vec::new();
-                        let val = self.emit_expr(expr)?;
+                if let Some(spread_expr) = spread {
-                        Ok(format!("{}: {}", name.name, val))
+                    let spread_code = self.emit_expr(spread_expr)?;
-                    })
+                    parts.push(format!("...{}", spread_code));
-                    .collect();
+                }
-                Ok(format!("{{ {} }}", field_strs?.join(", ")))
+                for (name, expr) in fields {
+                    let val = self.emit_expr(expr)?;
+                    parts.push(format!("{}: {}", name.name, val));
+                }
+                Ok(format!("{{ {} }}", parts.join(", ")))
             }
 
             Expr::Tuple { elements, .. } => {
@@ -2067,6 +2309,86 @@ impl JsBackend {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Emit Map module operations using JS Map
+    fn emit_map_operation(
+        &mut self,
+        operation: &str,
+        args: &[Expr],
+    ) -> Result<String, JsGenError> {
+        match operation {
+            "new" => Ok("new Map()".to_string()),
+            "set" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let key = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                let val = self.emit_expr(&args[2])?;
+                Ok(format!(
+                    "(function() {{ var m = new Map({}); m.set({}, {}); return m; }})()",
+                    map, key, val
+                ))
+            }
+            "get" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let key = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                Ok(format!(
+                    "({0}.has({1}) ? Lux.Some({0}.get({1})) : Lux.None())",
+                    map, key
+                ))
+            }
+            "contains" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let key = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                Ok(format!("{}.has({})", map, key))
+            }
+            "remove" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let key = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                Ok(format!(
+                    "(function() {{ var m = new Map({}); m.delete({}); return m; }})()",
+                    map, key
+                ))
+            }
+            "keys" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("Array.from({}.keys()).sort()", map))
+            }
+            "values" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!(
+                    "Array.from({0}.entries()).sort(function(a,b) {{ return a[0] < b[0] ? -1 : a[0] > b[0] ? 1 : 0; }}).map(function(e) {{ return e[1]; }})",
+                    map
+                ))
+            }
+            "size" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("{}.size", map))
+            }
+            "isEmpty" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("({}.size === 0)", map))
+            }
+            "fromList" => {
+                let list = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!("new Map({}.map(function(t) {{ return [t[0], t[1]]; }}))", list))
+            }
+            "toList" => {
+                let map = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                Ok(format!(
+                    "Array.from({}.entries()).sort(function(a,b) {{ return a[0] < b[0] ? -1 : a[0] > b[0] ? 1 : 0; }})",
+                    map
+                ))
+            }
+            "merge" => {
+                let m1 = self.emit_expr(&args[0])?;
+                let m2 = self.emit_expr(&args[1])?;
+                Ok(format!("new Map([...{}, ...{}])", m1, m2))
+            }
+            _ => Err(JsGenError {
+                message: format!("Unknown Map operation: {}", operation),
+                span: None,
+            }),
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Emit Html module operations for type-safe HTML construction
     fn emit_html_operation(
         &mut self,
@@ -2338,7 +2660,7 @@ impl JsBackend {
                 }
             }
             Expr::BinaryOp { op, left, right, .. } => {
-                matches!(op, BinaryOp::Add)
+                matches!(op, BinaryOp::Add | BinaryOp::Concat)
                     && (self.is_string_expr(left) || self.is_string_expr(right))
             }
             _ => false,
@@ -3737,7 +4059,7 @@ line3"
 
     #[test]
     fn test_js_runtime_generated() {
-        // Test that the Lux runtime is properly generated
+        // Test that the Lux runtime core is always generated
         use crate::parser::Parser;
 
         let source = r#"
@@ -3748,21 +4070,51 @@ line3"
         let mut backend = JsBackend::new();
         let js_code = backend.generate(&program).expect("Should generate");
 
-        // Check that Lux runtime includes key functions
+        // Core runtime is always present
         assert!(js_code.contains("const Lux = {"), "Lux object should be defined");
         assert!(js_code.contains("Some:"), "Option Some should be defined");
         assert!(js_code.contains("None:"), "Option None should be defined");
-        assert!(js_code.contains("renderHtml:"), "renderHtml should be defined");
+
-        assert!(js_code.contains("renderToDom:"), "renderToDom should be defined");
+        // Console-only program should NOT include Dom, Html, or TEA sections
-        assert!(js_code.contains("escapeHtml:"), "escapeHtml should be defined");
+        assert!(!js_code.contains("Dom:"), "Dom handler should not be in Console-only program");
-        assert!(js_code.contains("app:"), "TEA app should be defined");
+        assert!(!js_code.contains("renderHtml:"), "renderHtml should not be in Console-only program");
-        assert!(js_code.contains("simpleApp:"), "simpleApp should be defined");
+        assert!(!js_code.contains("app:"), "TEA app should not be in Console-only program");
-        assert!(js_code.contains("hasChanged:"), "hasChanged should be defined");
+        assert!(!js_code.contains("Http:"), "Http should not be in Console-only program");
+
+        // Console should be present
+        assert!(js_code.contains("Console:"), "Console handler should exist");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_js_runtime_tree_shaking_all_effects() {
+        // Test that all effects are included when all are used
+        use crate::parser::Parser;
+
+        let source = r#"
+            fn main(): Unit with {Console, Dom} = {
+                Console.print("Hello")
+                let _ = Dom.getElementById("app")
+                ()
+            }
+        "#;
+
+        let program = Parser::parse_source(source).expect("Should parse");
+        let mut backend = JsBackend::new();
+        let js_code = backend.generate(&program).expect("Should generate");
+
+        assert!(js_code.contains("Console:"), "Console handler should exist");
+        assert!(js_code.contains("Dom:"), "Dom handler should exist");
+        assert!(js_code.contains("renderHtml:"), "renderHtml should be defined when Dom is used");
+        assert!(js_code.contains("renderToDom:"), "renderToDom should be defined when Dom is used");
+        assert!(js_code.contains("escapeHtml:"), "escapeHtml should be defined when Dom is used");
+        assert!(js_code.contains("app:"), "TEA app should be defined when Dom is used");
+        assert!(js_code.contains("simpleApp:"), "simpleApp should be defined when Dom is used");
+        assert!(js_code.contains("hasChanged:"), "hasChanged should be defined when Dom is used");
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn test_js_runtime_default_handlers() {
-        // Test that default handlers are properly generated
+        // Test that only used effect handlers are generated
         use crate::parser::Parser;
 
         let source = r#"
@@ -3773,12 +4125,12 @@ line3"
         let mut backend = JsBackend::new();
         let js_code = backend.generate(&program).expect("Should generate");
 
-        // Check that default handlers include all effects
+        // Only Console should be present
         assert!(js_code.contains("Console:"), "Console handler should exist");
-        assert!(js_code.contains("Random:"), "Random handler should exist");
+        assert!(!js_code.contains("Random:"), "Random handler should not exist in Console-only program");
-        assert!(js_code.contains("Time:"), "Time handler should exist");
+        assert!(!js_code.contains("Time:"), "Time handler should not exist in Console-only program");
-        assert!(js_code.contains("Http:"), "Http handler should exist");
+        assert!(!js_code.contains("Http:"), "Http handler should not exist in Console-only program");
-        assert!(js_code.contains("Dom:"), "Dom handler should exist");
+        assert!(!js_code.contains("Dom:"), "Dom handler should not exist in Console-only program");
     }
 
     #[test]

src/formatter.rs

@@ -688,15 +688,17 @@ impl Formatter {
                         .join(", ")
                 )
             }
-            Expr::Record { fields, .. } => {
+            Expr::Record {
-                format!(
+                spread, fields, ..
-                    "{{ {} }}",
+            } => {
-                    fields
+                let mut parts = Vec::new();
-                        .iter()
+                if let Some(spread_expr) = spread {
-                        .map(|(name, val)| format!("{}: {}", name.name, self.format_expr(val)))
+                    parts.push(format!("...{}", self.format_expr(spread_expr)));
-                        .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+                }
-                        .join(", ")
+                for (name, val) in fields {
-                )
+                    parts.push(format!("{}: {}", name.name, self.format_expr(val)));
+                }
+                format!("{{ {} }}", parts.join(", "))
             }
             Expr::EffectOp { effect, operation, args, .. } => {
                 format!(
@@ -753,6 +755,7 @@ impl Formatter {
             BinaryOp::Ge => ">=",
             BinaryOp::And => "&&",
             BinaryOp::Or => "||",
+            BinaryOp::Concat => "++",
             BinaryOp::Pipe => "|>",
         }
     }

src/interpreter.rs

@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ pub enum BuiltinFn {
     MathFloor,
     MathCeil,
     MathRound,
+    MathSin,
+    MathCos,
+    MathAtan2,
 
     // Additional List operations
     ListIsEmpty,
@@ -97,7 +100,9 @@ pub enum BuiltinFn {
 
     // Int/Float operations
     IntToString,
+    IntToFloat,
     FloatToString,
+    FloatToInt,
 
     // JSON operations
     JsonParse,
@@ -119,6 +124,20 @@ pub enum BuiltinFn {
     JsonString,
     JsonArray,
     JsonObject,
+
+    // Map operations
+    MapNew,
+    MapSet,
+    MapGet,
+    MapContains,
+    MapRemove,
+    MapKeys,
+    MapValues,
+    MapSize,
+    MapIsEmpty,
+    MapFromList,
+    MapToList,
+    MapMerge,
 }
 
 /// Runtime value
@@ -133,6 +152,7 @@ pub enum Value {
     List(Vec<Value>),
     Tuple(Vec<Value>),
     Record(HashMap<String, Value>),
+    Map(HashMap<String, Value>),
     Function(Rc<Closure>),
     Handler(Rc<HandlerValue>),
     /// Built-in function
@@ -164,6 +184,7 @@ impl Value {
             Value::List(_) => "List",
             Value::Tuple(_) => "Tuple",
             Value::Record(_) => "Record",
+            Value::Map(_) => "Map",
             Value::Function(_) => "Function",
             Value::Handler(_) => "Handler",
             Value::Builtin(_) => "Function",
@@ -212,6 +233,11 @@ impl Value {
                     ys.get(k).map(|yv| Value::values_equal(v, yv)).unwrap_or(false)
                 })
             }
+            (Value::Map(xs), Value::Map(ys)) => {
+                xs.len() == ys.len() && xs.iter().all(|(k, v)| {
+                    ys.get(k).map(|yv| Value::values_equal(v, yv)).unwrap_or(false)
+                })
+            }
             (Value::Constructor { name: n1, fields: f1 }, Value::Constructor { name: n2, fields: f2 }) => {
                 n1 == n2 && f1.len() == f2.len() && f1.iter().zip(f2.iter()).all(|(x, y)| Value::values_equal(x, y))
             }
@@ -282,6 +308,16 @@ impl TryFromValue for Vec<Value> {
     }
 }
 
+impl TryFromValue for HashMap<String, Value> {
+    const TYPE_NAME: &'static str = "Map";
+    fn try_from_value(value: &Value) -> Option<Self> {
+        match value {
+            Value::Map(m) => Some(m.clone()),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 impl TryFromValue for Value {
     const TYPE_NAME: &'static str = "any";
     fn try_from_value(value: &Value) -> Option<Self> {
@@ -328,6 +364,18 @@ impl fmt::Display for Value {
                 }
                 write!(f, " }}")
             }
+            Value::Map(entries) => {
+                write!(f, "Map {{")?;
+                let mut sorted: Vec<_> = entries.iter().collect();
+                sorted.sort_by_key(|(k, _)| (*k).clone());
+                for (i, (key, value)) in sorted.iter().enumerate() {
+                    if i > 0 {
+                        write!(f, ", ")?;
+                    }
+                    write!(f, "\"{}\": {}", key, value)?;
+                }
+                write!(f, "}}")
+            }
             Value::Function(_) => write!(f, "<function>"),
             Value::Builtin(b) => write!(f, "<builtin:{:?}>", b),
             Value::Handler(_) => write!(f, "<handler>"),
@@ -1072,18 +1120,23 @@ impl Interpreter {
             ("floor".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MathFloor)),
             ("ceil".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MathCeil)),
             ("round".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MathRound)),
+            ("sin".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MathSin)),
+            ("cos".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MathCos)),
+            ("atan2".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MathAtan2)),
         ]));
         env.define("Math", math_module);
 
         // Int module
         let int_module = Value::Record(HashMap::from([
             ("toString".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::IntToString)),
+            ("toFloat".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::IntToFloat)),
         ]));
         env.define("Int", int_module);
 
         // Float module
         let float_module = Value::Record(HashMap::from([
             ("toString".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::FloatToString)),
+            ("toInt".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::FloatToInt)),
         ]));
         env.define("Float", float_module);
 
@@ -1110,16 +1163,72 @@ impl Interpreter {
             ("object".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::JsonObject)),
         ]));
         env.define("Json", json_module);
+
+        // Map module
+        let map_module = Value::Record(HashMap::from([
+            ("new".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MapNew)),
+            ("set".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MapSet)),
+            ("get".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MapGet)),
+            ("contains".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MapContains)),
+            ("remove".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MapRemove)),
+            ("keys".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MapKeys)),
+            ("values".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MapValues)),
+            ("size".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MapSize)),
+            ("isEmpty".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MapIsEmpty)),
+            ("fromList".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MapFromList)),
+            ("toList".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MapToList)),
+            ("merge".to_string(), Value::Builtin(BuiltinFn::MapMerge)),
+        ]));
+        env.define("Map", map_module);
     }
 
     /// Execute a program
     pub fn run(&mut self, program: &Program) -> Result<Value, RuntimeError> {
         let mut last_value = Value::Unit;
+        let mut has_main_let = false;
 
         for decl in &program.declarations {
+            // Track if there's a top-level `let main = ...`
+            if let Declaration::Let(let_decl) = decl {
+                if let_decl.name.name == "main" {
+                    has_main_let = true;
+                }
+            }
             last_value = self.eval_declaration(decl)?;
         }
 
+        // Auto-invoke main if it was defined as a let binding with a function value
+        if has_main_let {
+            if let Some(main_val) = self.global_env.get("main") {
+                if let Value::Function(ref closure) = main_val {
+                    if closure.params.is_empty() {
+                        let span = Span { start: 0, end: 0 };
+                        let mut result = self.eval_call(main_val.clone(), vec![], span)?;
+                        // Trampoline loop
+                        loop {
+                            match result {
+                                EvalResult::Value(v) => {
+                                    last_value = v;
+                                    break;
+                                }
+                                EvalResult::Effect(req) => {
+                                    last_value = self.handle_effect(req)?;
+                                    break;
+                                }
+                                EvalResult::TailCall { func, args, span } => {
+                                    result = self.eval_call(func, args, span)?;
+                                }
+                                EvalResult::Resume(v) => {
+                                    last_value = v;
+                                    break;
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         Ok(last_value)
     }
 
@@ -1525,8 +1634,28 @@ impl Interpreter {
                 self.eval_expr_tail(result, &block_env, tail)
             }
 
-            Expr::Record { fields, .. } => {
+            Expr::Record {
+                spread, fields, ..
+            } => {
                 let mut record = HashMap::new();
+
+                // If there's a spread, evaluate it and start with its fields
+                if let Some(spread_expr) = spread {
+                    let spread_val = self.eval_expr(spread_expr, env)?;
+                    if let Value::Record(spread_fields) = spread_val {
+                        record = spread_fields;
+                    } else {
+                        return Err(RuntimeError {
+                            message: format!(
+                                "Spread expression must evaluate to a record, got {}",
+                                spread_val.type_name()
+                            ),
+                            span: Some(expr.span()),
+                        });
+                    }
+                }
+
+                // Override with explicit fields
                 for (name, expr) in fields {
                     let val = self.eval_expr(expr, env)?;
                     record.insert(name.name.clone(), val);
@@ -1599,6 +1728,18 @@ impl Interpreter {
                     span: Some(span),
                 }),
             },
+            BinaryOp::Concat => match (left, right) {
+                (Value::String(a), Value::String(b)) => Ok(Value::String(a + &b)),
+                (Value::List(a), Value::List(b)) => {
+                    let mut result = a;
+                    result.extend(b);
+                    Ok(Value::List(result))
+                }
+                (l, r) => Err(RuntimeError {
+                    message: format!("Cannot concatenate {} and {}", l.type_name(), r.type_name()),
+                    span: Some(span),
+                }),
+            },
             BinaryOp::Sub => match (left, right) {
                 (Value::Int(a), Value::Int(b)) => Ok(Value::Int(a - b)),
                 (Value::Float(a), Value::Float(b)) => Ok(Value::Float(a - b)),
@@ -2287,6 +2428,26 @@ impl Interpreter {
                 }
             }
 
+            BuiltinFn::IntToFloat => {
+                if args.len() != 1 {
+                    return Err(err("Int.toFloat requires 1 argument"));
+                }
+                match &args[0] {
+                    Value::Int(n) => Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Float(*n as f64))),
+                    v => Err(err(&format!("Int.toFloat expects Int, got {}", v.type_name()))),
+                }
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::FloatToInt => {
+                if args.len() != 1 {
+                    return Err(err("Float.toInt requires 1 argument"));
+                }
+                match &args[0] {
+                    Value::Float(f) => Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Int(*f as i64))),
+                    v => Err(err(&format!("Float.toInt expects Float, got {}", v.type_name()))),
+                }
+            }
+
             BuiltinFn::TypeOf => {
                 if args.len() != 1 {
                     return Err(err("typeOf requires 1 argument"));
@@ -2463,6 +2624,45 @@ impl Interpreter {
                 }
             }
 
+            BuiltinFn::MathSin => {
+                if args.len() != 1 {
+                    return Err(err("Math.sin requires 1 argument"));
+                }
+                match &args[0] {
+                    Value::Float(n) => Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Float(n.sin()))),
+                    Value::Int(n) => Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Float((*n as f64).sin()))),
+                    v => Err(err(&format!("Math.sin expects number, got {}", v.type_name()))),
+                }
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MathCos => {
+                if args.len() != 1 {
+                    return Err(err("Math.cos requires 1 argument"));
+                }
+                match &args[0] {
+                    Value::Float(n) => Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Float(n.cos()))),
+                    Value::Int(n) => Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Float((*n as f64).cos()))),
+                    v => Err(err(&format!("Math.cos expects number, got {}", v.type_name()))),
+                }
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MathAtan2 => {
+                if args.len() != 2 {
+                    return Err(err("Math.atan2 requires 2 arguments: y, x"));
+                }
+                let y = match &args[0] {
+                    Value::Float(n) => *n,
+                    Value::Int(n) => *n as f64,
+                    v => return Err(err(&format!("Math.atan2 expects number, got {}", v.type_name()))),
+                };
+                let x = match &args[1] {
+                    Value::Float(n) => *n,
+                    Value::Int(n) => *n as f64,
+                    v => return Err(err(&format!("Math.atan2 expects number, got {}", v.type_name()))),
+                };
+                Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Float(y.atan2(x))))
+            }
+
             // Additional List operations
             BuiltinFn::ListIsEmpty => {
                 let list = Self::expect_arg_1::<Vec<Value>>(&args, "List.isEmpty", span)?;
@@ -2952,6 +3152,128 @@ impl Interpreter {
                 }
                 Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Json(serde_json::Value::Object(map))))
             }
+
+            // Map operations
+            BuiltinFn::MapNew => {
+                Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Map(HashMap::new())))
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MapSet => {
+                if args.len() != 3 {
+                    return Err(err("Map.set requires 3 arguments: map, key, value"));
+                }
+                let mut map = match &args[0] {
+                    Value::Map(m) => m.clone(),
+                    v => return Err(err(&format!("Map.set expects Map as first argument, got {}", v.type_name()))),
+                };
+                let key = match &args[1] {
+                    Value::String(s) => s.clone(),
+                    v => return Err(err(&format!("Map.set expects String key, got {}", v.type_name()))),
+                };
+                map.insert(key, args[2].clone());
+                Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Map(map)))
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MapGet => {
+                let (map, key) = Self::expect_args_2::<HashMap<String, Value>, String>(&args, "Map.get", span)?;
+                match map.get(&key) {
+                    Some(v) => Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Constructor {
+                        name: "Some".to_string(),
+                        fields: vec![v.clone()],
+                    })),
+                    None => Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Constructor {
+                        name: "None".to_string(),
+                        fields: vec![],
+                    })),
+                }
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MapContains => {
+                let (map, key) = Self::expect_args_2::<HashMap<String, Value>, String>(&args, "Map.contains", span)?;
+                Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Bool(map.contains_key(&key))))
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MapRemove => {
+                let (mut map, key) = Self::expect_args_2::<HashMap<String, Value>, String>(&args, "Map.remove", span)?;
+                map.remove(&key);
+                Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Map(map)))
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MapKeys => {
+                let map = Self::expect_arg_1::<HashMap<String, Value>>(&args, "Map.keys", span)?;
+                let mut keys: Vec<String> = map.keys().cloned().collect();
+                keys.sort();
+                Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::List(
+                    keys.into_iter().map(Value::String).collect(),
+                )))
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MapValues => {
+                let map = Self::expect_arg_1::<HashMap<String, Value>>(&args, "Map.values", span)?;
+                let mut entries: Vec<(String, Value)> = map.into_iter().collect();
+                entries.sort_by(|(a, _), (b, _)| a.cmp(b));
+                Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::List(
+                    entries.into_iter().map(|(_, v)| v).collect(),
+                )))
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MapSize => {
+                let map = Self::expect_arg_1::<HashMap<String, Value>>(&args, "Map.size", span)?;
+                Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Int(map.len() as i64)))
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MapIsEmpty => {
+                let map = Self::expect_arg_1::<HashMap<String, Value>>(&args, "Map.isEmpty", span)?;
+                Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Bool(map.is_empty())))
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MapFromList => {
+                let list = Self::expect_arg_1::<Vec<Value>>(&args, "Map.fromList", span)?;
+                let mut map = HashMap::new();
+                for item in list {
+                    match item {
+                        Value::Tuple(fields) if fields.len() == 2 => {
+                            let key = match &fields[0] {
+                                Value::String(s) => s.clone(),
+                                v => return Err(err(&format!("Map.fromList expects (String, V) tuples, got {} key", v.type_name()))),
+                            };
+                            map.insert(key, fields[1].clone());
+                        }
+                        _ => return Err(err("Map.fromList expects List<(String, V)>")),
+                    }
+                }
+                Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Map(map)))
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MapToList => {
+                let map = Self::expect_arg_1::<HashMap<String, Value>>(&args, "Map.toList", span)?;
+                let mut entries: Vec<(String, Value)> = map.into_iter().collect();
+                entries.sort_by(|(a, _), (b, _)| a.cmp(b));
+                Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::List(
+                    entries
+                        .into_iter()
+                        .map(|(k, v)| Value::Tuple(vec![Value::String(k), v]))
+                        .collect(),
+                )))
+            }
+
+            BuiltinFn::MapMerge => {
+                if args.len() != 2 {
+                    return Err(err("Map.merge requires 2 arguments: map1, map2"));
+                }
+                let mut map1 = match &args[0] {
+                    Value::Map(m) => m.clone(),
+                    v => return Err(err(&format!("Map.merge expects Map as first argument, got {}", v.type_name()))),
+                };
+                let map2 = match &args[1] {
+                    Value::Map(m) => m.clone(),
+                    v => return Err(err(&format!("Map.merge expects Map as second argument, got {}", v.type_name()))),
+                };
+                for (k, v) in map2 {
+                    map1.insert(k, v);
+                }
+                Ok(EvalResult::Value(Value::Map(map1)))
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -3117,6 +3439,11 @@ impl Interpreter {
                     b.get(k).map(|bv| self.values_equal(v, bv)).unwrap_or(false)
                 })
             }
+            (Value::Map(a), Value::Map(b)) => {
+                a.len() == b.len() && a.iter().all(|(k, v)| {
+                    b.get(k).map(|bv| self.values_equal(v, bv)).unwrap_or(false)
+                })
+            }
             (
                 Value::Constructor {
                     name: n1,
@@ -3537,6 +3864,30 @@ impl Interpreter {
                 }
             }
 
+            ("File", "copy") => {
+                let source = match request.args.first() {
+                    Some(Value::String(s)) => s.clone(),
+                    _ => return Err(RuntimeError {
+                        message: "File.copy requires a string source path".to_string(),
+                        span: None,
+                    }),
+                };
+                let dest = match request.args.get(1) {
+                    Some(Value::String(s)) => s.clone(),
+                    _ => return Err(RuntimeError {
+                        message: "File.copy requires a string destination path".to_string(),
+                        span: None,
+                    }),
+                };
+                match std::fs::copy(&source, &dest) {
+                    Ok(_) => Ok(Value::Unit),
+                    Err(e) => Err(RuntimeError {
+                        message: format!("Failed to copy '{}' to '{}': {}", source, dest, e),
+                        span: None,
+                    }),
+                }
+            }
+
             // ===== Process Effect =====
             ("Process", "exec") => {
                 use std::process::Command;
@@ -5044,6 +5395,7 @@ mod tests {
         // Create a simple migration that adds a field
         // Migration: old.name -> { name: old.name, email: "unknown" }
         let migration_body = Expr::Record {
+            spread: None,
             fields: vec![
                 (
                     Ident::new("name", Span::default()),

src/lexer.rs

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ pub enum TokenKind {
     Effect,
     Handler,
     Run,
+    Handle,
     Resume,
     Type,
     True,
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ pub enum TokenKind {
 
     // Operators
     Plus,       // +
+    PlusPlus,   // ++
     Minus,      // -
     Star,       // *
     Slash,      // /
@@ -89,6 +91,7 @@ pub enum TokenKind {
     Arrow,      // =>
     ThinArrow,  // ->
     Dot,        // .
+    DotDotDot,  // ...
     Colon,      // :
     ColonColon, // ::
     Comma,      // ,
@@ -138,6 +141,7 @@ impl fmt::Display for TokenKind {
             TokenKind::Effect => write!(f, "effect"),
             TokenKind::Handler => write!(f, "handler"),
             TokenKind::Run => write!(f, "run"),
+            TokenKind::Handle => write!(f, "handle"),
             TokenKind::Resume => write!(f, "resume"),
             TokenKind::Type => write!(f, "type"),
             TokenKind::Import => write!(f, "import"),
@@ -160,6 +164,7 @@ impl fmt::Display for TokenKind {
             TokenKind::True => write!(f, "true"),
             TokenKind::False => write!(f, "false"),
             TokenKind::Plus => write!(f, "+"),
+            TokenKind::PlusPlus => write!(f, "++"),
             TokenKind::Minus => write!(f, "-"),
             TokenKind::Star => write!(f, "*"),
             TokenKind::Slash => write!(f, "/"),
@@ -179,6 +184,7 @@ impl fmt::Display for TokenKind {
             TokenKind::Arrow => write!(f, "=>"),
             TokenKind::ThinArrow => write!(f, "->"),
             TokenKind::Dot => write!(f, "."),
+            TokenKind::DotDotDot => write!(f, "..."),
             TokenKind::Colon => write!(f, ":"),
             TokenKind::ColonColon => write!(f, "::"),
             TokenKind::Comma => write!(f, ","),
@@ -268,7 +274,14 @@ impl<'a> Lexer<'a> {
 
         let kind = match c {
             // Single-character tokens
-            '+' => TokenKind::Plus,
+            '+' => {
+                if self.peek() == Some('+') {
+                    self.advance();
+                    TokenKind::PlusPlus
+                } else {
+                    TokenKind::Plus
+                }
+            }
             '*' => TokenKind::Star,
             '%' => TokenKind::Percent,
             '(' => TokenKind::LParen,
@@ -364,7 +377,22 @@ impl<'a> Lexer<'a> {
                     TokenKind::Pipe
                 }
             }
-            '.' => TokenKind::Dot,
+            '.' => {
+                if self.peek() == Some('.') {
+                    // Check for ... (need to peek past second dot)
+                    // We look at source directly since we can only peek one ahead
+                    let next_next = self.source[self.pos..].chars().nth(1);
+                    if next_next == Some('.') {
+                        self.advance(); // consume second '.'
+                        self.advance(); // consume third '.'
+                        TokenKind::DotDotDot
+                    } else {
+                        TokenKind::Dot
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    TokenKind::Dot
+                }
+            }
             ':' => {
                 if self.peek() == Some(':') {
                     self.advance();
@@ -745,6 +773,7 @@ impl<'a> Lexer<'a> {
             "effect" => TokenKind::Effect,
             "handler" => TokenKind::Handler,
             "run" => TokenKind::Run,
+            "handle" => TokenKind::Handle,
             "resume" => TokenKind::Resume,
             "type" => TokenKind::Type,
             "import" => TokenKind::Import,
@@ -763,6 +792,8 @@ impl<'a> Lexer<'a> {
             "commutative" => TokenKind::Commutative,
             "where" => TokenKind::Where,
             "assume" => TokenKind::Assume,
+            "and" => TokenKind::And,
+            "or" => TokenKind::Or,
             "true" => TokenKind::Bool(true),
             "false" => TokenKind::Bool(false),
             _ => TokenKind::Ident(ident.to_string()),

src/linter.rs

@@ -513,7 +513,10 @@ impl Linter {
             Expr::Field { object, .. } | Expr::TupleIndex { object, .. } => {
                 self.collect_refs_expr(object);
             }
-            Expr::Record { fields, .. } => {
+            Expr::Record { spread, fields, .. } => {
+                if let Some(spread_expr) = spread {
+                    self.collect_refs_expr(spread_expr);
+                }
                 for (_, val) in fields {
                     self.collect_refs_expr(val);
                 }

src/lsp.rs

@@ -1571,7 +1571,10 @@ fn collect_call_site_hints(
                 collect_call_site_hints(source, e, param_names, hints);
             }
         }
-        Expr::Record { fields, .. } => {
+        Expr::Record { spread, fields, .. } => {
+            if let Some(spread_expr) = spread {
+                collect_call_site_hints(source, spread_expr, param_names, hints);
+            }
             for (_, e) in fields {
                 collect_call_site_hints(source, e, param_names, hints);
             }

src/main.rs

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ use std::borrow::Cow;
 use std::collections::HashSet;
 use typechecker::TypeChecker;
 
-const VERSION: &str = "0.1.0";
+const VERSION: &str = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
 
 const HELP: &str = r#"
 Lux - A functional language with first-class effects
@@ -193,10 +193,12 @@ fn main() {
                     eprintln!("       lux compile <file.lux> --run");
                     eprintln!("       lux compile <file.lux> --emit-c [-o file.c]");
                     eprintln!("       lux compile <file.lux> --target js [-o file.js]");
+                    eprintln!("       lux compile <file.lux> --watch");
                     std::process::exit(1);
                 }
                 let run_after = args.iter().any(|a| a == "--run");
                 let emit_c = args.iter().any(|a| a == "--emit-c");
+                let watch = args.iter().any(|a| a == "--watch");
                 let target_js = args.iter()
                     .position(|a| a == "--target")
                     .and_then(|i| args.get(i + 1))
@@ -212,6 +214,16 @@ fn main() {
                 } else {
                     compile_to_c(&args[2], output_path, run_after, emit_c);
                 }
+
+                if watch {
+                    // Build the args to replay for each recompilation (without --watch)
+                    let compile_args: Vec<String> = args.iter()
+                        .skip(1)
+                        .filter(|a| a.as_str() != "--watch")
+                        .cloned()
+                        .collect();
+                    watch_and_rerun(&args[2], &compile_args);
+                }
             }
             "repl" => {
                 // Start REPL
@@ -902,6 +914,7 @@ fn compile_to_c(path: &str, output_path: Option<&str>, run_after: bool, emit_c:
         .args(["-O2", "-o"])
         .arg(&output_bin)
         .arg(&temp_c)
+        .arg("-lm")
         .output();
 
     match compile_result {
@@ -1350,6 +1363,64 @@ fn watch_file(path: &str) {
     }
 }
 
+fn watch_and_rerun(path: &str, compile_args: &[String]) {
+    use std::time::{Duration, SystemTime};
+    use std::path::Path;
+
+    let file_path = Path::new(path);
+    if !file_path.exists() {
+        eprintln!("File not found: {}", path);
+        std::process::exit(1);
+    }
+
+    println!();
+    println!("Watching {} for changes (Ctrl+C to stop)...", path);
+
+    let mut last_modified = std::fs::metadata(file_path)
+        .and_then(|m| m.modified())
+        .unwrap_or(SystemTime::UNIX_EPOCH);
+
+    loop {
+        std::thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(500));
+
+        let modified = match std::fs::metadata(file_path).and_then(|m| m.modified()) {
+            Ok(m) => m,
+            Err(_) => continue,
+        };
+
+        if modified > last_modified {
+            last_modified = modified;
+
+            // Clear screen
+            print!("\x1B[2J\x1B[H");
+
+            println!("=== Compiling {} ===", path);
+            println!();
+
+            let result = std::process::Command::new(std::env::current_exe().unwrap())
+                .args(compile_args)
+                .status();
+
+            match result {
+                Ok(status) if status.success() => {
+                    println!();
+                    println!("=== Success ===");
+                }
+                Ok(_) => {
+                    println!();
+                    println!("=== Failed ===");
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    eprintln!("Error running compiler: {}", e);
+                }
+            }
+
+            println!();
+            println!("Watching for changes...");
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 fn serve_static_files(dir: &str, port: u16) {
     use std::io::{Write, BufRead, BufReader};
     use std::net::TcpListener;
@@ -5440,4 +5511,173 @@ c")"#;
             check_file("projects/rest-api/main.lux").unwrap();
         }
     }
+
+    // === Map type tests ===
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_map_new_and_size() {
+        let source = r#"
+            let m = Map.new()
+            let result = Map.size(m)
+        "#;
+        assert_eq!(eval(source).unwrap(), "0");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_map_set_and_get() {
+        let source = r#"
+            let m = Map.new()
+            let m2 = Map.set(m, "name", "Alice")
+            let result = Map.get(m2, "name")
+        "#;
+        assert_eq!(eval(source).unwrap(), "Some(\"Alice\")");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_map_get_missing() {
+        let source = r#"
+            let m = Map.new()
+            let result = Map.get(m, "missing")
+        "#;
+        assert_eq!(eval(source).unwrap(), "None");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_map_contains() {
+        let source = r#"
+            let m = Map.set(Map.new(), "x", 1)
+            let result = (Map.contains(m, "x"), Map.contains(m, "y"))
+        "#;
+        assert_eq!(eval(source).unwrap(), "(true, false)");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_map_remove() {
+        let source = r#"
+            let m = Map.set(Map.set(Map.new(), "a", 1), "b", 2)
+            let m2 = Map.remove(m, "a")
+            let result = (Map.size(m2), Map.contains(m2, "a"), Map.contains(m2, "b"))
+        "#;
+        assert_eq!(eval(source).unwrap(), "(1, false, true)");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_map_keys_and_values() {
+        let source = r#"
+            let m = Map.set(Map.set(Map.new(), "b", 2), "a", 1)
+            let result = Map.keys(m)
+        "#;
+        assert_eq!(eval(source).unwrap(), "[\"a\", \"b\"]");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_map_from_list() {
+        let source = r#"
+            let m = Map.fromList([("x", 10), ("y", 20)])
+            let result = (Map.get(m, "x"), Map.size(m))
+        "#;
+        assert_eq!(eval(source).unwrap(), "(Some(10), 2)");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_map_to_list() {
+        let source = r#"
+            let m = Map.set(Map.set(Map.new(), "b", 2), "a", 1)
+            let result = Map.toList(m)
+        "#;
+        assert_eq!(eval(source).unwrap(), "[(\"a\", 1), (\"b\", 2)]");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_map_merge() {
+        let source = r#"
+            let m1 = Map.fromList([("a", 1), ("b", 2)])
+            let m2 = Map.fromList([("b", 3), ("c", 4)])
+            let merged = Map.merge(m1, m2)
+            let result = (Map.get(merged, "a"), Map.get(merged, "b"), Map.get(merged, "c"))
+        "#;
+        assert_eq!(eval(source).unwrap(), "(Some(1), Some(3), Some(4))");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_map_immutability() {
+        let source = r#"
+            let m1 = Map.fromList([("a", 1)])
+            let m2 = Map.set(m1, "b", 2)
+            let result = (Map.size(m1), Map.size(m2))
+        "#;
+        assert_eq!(eval(source).unwrap(), "(1, 2)");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_map_is_empty() {
+        let source = r#"
+            let m1 = Map.new()
+            let m2 = Map.set(m1, "x", 1)
+            let result = (Map.isEmpty(m1), Map.isEmpty(m2))
+        "#;
+        assert_eq!(eval(source).unwrap(), "(true, false)");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_map_type_annotation() {
+        let source = r#"
+            fn lookup(m: Map<String, Int>, key: String): Option<Int> =
+                Map.get(m, key)
+            let m = Map.fromList([("age", 30)])
+            let result = lookup(m, "age")
+        "#;
+        assert_eq!(eval(source).unwrap(), "Some(30)");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_file_copy() {
+        use std::io::Write;
+        // Create a temp file, copy it, verify contents
+        let dir = std::env::temp_dir().join("lux_test_file_copy");
+        let _ = std::fs::create_dir_all(&dir);
+        let src = dir.join("src.txt");
+        let dst = dir.join("dst.txt");
+        std::fs::File::create(&src).unwrap().write_all(b"hello copy").unwrap();
+        let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&dst);
+
+        let source = format!(r#"
+            fn main(): Unit with {{File}} =
+                File.copy("{}", "{}")
+            let _ = run main() with {{}}
+            let result = "done"
+        "#, src.display(), dst.display());
+        let result = eval(&source);
+        assert!(result.is_ok(), "File.copy failed: {:?}", result);
+        let contents = std::fs::read_to_string(&dst).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(contents, "hello copy");
+
+        // Cleanup
+        let _ = std::fs::remove_dir_all(&dir);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_effectful_callback_propagation() {
+        // WISH-7: effectful callbacks in List.forEach should propagate effects
+        // This should type-check successfully because Console effect is inferred
+        let source = r#"
+            fn printAll(items: List<String>): Unit =
+                List.forEach(items, fn(x: String): Unit => Console.print(x))
+            let result = "ok"
+        "#;
+        let result = eval(source);
+        assert!(result.is_ok(), "Effectful callback should type-check: {:?}", result);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_effectful_callback_in_map() {
+        // Effectful callback in List.map should propagate effects
+        let source = r#"
+            fn readAll(paths: List<String>): List<String> =
+                List.map(paths, fn(p: String): String => File.read(p))
+            let result = "ok"
+        "#;
+        let result = eval(source);
+        assert!(result.is_ok(), "Effectful callback in map should type-check: {:?}", result);
+    }
 }

src/parser.rs

@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ impl Parser {
             TokenKind::Trait => Ok(Declaration::Trait(self.parse_trait_decl(visibility, doc)?)),
             TokenKind::Impl => Ok(Declaration::Impl(self.parse_impl_decl()?)),
             TokenKind::Run => Err(self.error("Bare 'run' expressions are not allowed at top level. Use 'let _ = run ...' or 'let result = run ...'")),
+            TokenKind::Handle => Err(self.error("Bare 'handle' expressions are not allowed at top level. Use 'let _ = handle ...' or 'let result = handle ...'")),
             _ => Err(self.error("Expected declaration (fn, effect, handler, type, trait, impl, or let)")),
         }
     }
@@ -1558,6 +1559,7 @@ impl Parser {
         loop {
             let op = match self.peek_kind() {
                 TokenKind::Plus => BinaryOp::Add,
+                TokenKind::PlusPlus => BinaryOp::Concat,
                 TokenKind::Minus => BinaryOp::Sub,
                 _ => break,
             };
@@ -1774,6 +1776,7 @@ impl Parser {
             TokenKind::Let => self.parse_let_expr(),
             TokenKind::Fn => self.parse_lambda_expr(),
             TokenKind::Run => self.parse_run_expr(),
+            TokenKind::Handle => self.parse_handle_expr(),
             TokenKind::Resume => self.parse_resume_expr(),
 
             // Delimiters
@@ -1791,6 +1794,7 @@ impl Parser {
 
         let condition = Box::new(self.parse_expr()?);
 
+        self.skip_newlines();
         self.expect(TokenKind::Then)?;
         self.skip_newlines();
         let then_branch = Box::new(self.parse_expr()?);
@@ -2149,6 +2153,40 @@ impl Parser {
         })
     }
 
+    fn parse_handle_expr(&mut self) -> Result<Expr, ParseError> {
+        let start = self.current_span();
+        self.expect(TokenKind::Handle)?;
+
+        let expr = Box::new(self.parse_call_expr()?);
+
+        self.expect(TokenKind::With)?;
+        self.expect(TokenKind::LBrace)?;
+        self.skip_newlines();
+
+        let mut handlers = Vec::new();
+        while !self.check(TokenKind::RBrace) {
+            let effect = self.parse_ident()?;
+            self.expect(TokenKind::Eq)?;
+            let handler = self.parse_expr()?;
+            handlers.push((effect, handler));
+
+            self.skip_newlines();
+            if self.check(TokenKind::Comma) {
+                self.advance();
+            }
+            self.skip_newlines();
+        }
+
+        let end = self.current_span();
+        self.expect(TokenKind::RBrace)?;
+
+        Ok(Expr::Run {
+            expr,
+            handlers,
+            span: start.merge(end),
+        })
+    }
+
     fn parse_resume_expr(&mut self) -> Result<Expr, ParseError> {
         let start = self.current_span();
         self.expect(TokenKind::Resume)?;
@@ -2207,6 +2245,11 @@ impl Parser {
             }));
         }
 
+        // Check for record spread: { ...expr, field: val }
+        if matches!(self.peek_kind(), TokenKind::DotDotDot) {
+            return self.parse_record_expr_rest(start);
+        }
+
         // Check if it's a record (ident: expr) or block
         if matches!(self.peek_kind(), TokenKind::Ident(_)) {
             let lookahead = self.tokens.get(self.pos + 1).map(|t| &t.kind);
@@ -2221,6 +2264,20 @@ impl Parser {
 
     fn parse_record_expr_rest(&mut self, start: Span) -> Result<Expr, ParseError> {
         let mut fields = Vec::new();
+        let mut spread = None;
+
+        // Check for spread: { ...expr, ... }
+        if self.check(TokenKind::DotDotDot) {
+            self.advance(); // consume ...
+            let spread_expr = self.parse_expr()?;
+            spread = Some(Box::new(spread_expr));
+
+            self.skip_newlines();
+            if self.check(TokenKind::Comma) {
+                self.advance();
+            }
+            self.skip_newlines();
+        }
 
         while !self.check(TokenKind::RBrace) {
             let name = self.parse_ident()?;
@@ -2237,7 +2294,11 @@ impl Parser {
 
         self.expect(TokenKind::RBrace)?;
         let span = start.merge(self.previous_span());
-        Ok(Expr::Record { fields, span })
+        Ok(Expr::Record {
+            spread,
+            fields,
+            span,
+        })
     }
 
     fn parse_block_rest(&mut self, start: Span) -> Result<Expr, ParseError> {

src/symbol_table.rs

@@ -527,7 +527,10 @@ impl SymbolTable {
                     self.visit_expr(e, scope_idx);
                 }
             }
-            Expr::Record { fields, .. } => {
+            Expr::Record { spread, fields, .. } => {
+                if let Some(spread_expr) = spread {
+                    self.visit_expr(spread_expr, scope_idx);
+                }
                 for (_, e) in fields {
                     self.visit_expr(e, scope_idx);
                 }

src/typechecker.rs

@@ -339,7 +339,10 @@ fn references_params(expr: &Expr, params: &[&str]) -> bool {
         Expr::Lambda { body, .. } => references_params(body, params),
         Expr::Tuple { elements, .. } => elements.iter().any(|e| references_params(e, params)),
         Expr::List { elements, .. } => elements.iter().any(|e| references_params(e, params)),
-        Expr::Record { fields, .. } => fields.iter().any(|(_, e)| references_params(e, params)),
+        Expr::Record { spread, fields, .. } => {
+            spread.as_ref().is_some_and(|s| references_params(s, params))
+                || fields.iter().any(|(_, e)| references_params(e, params))
+        }
         Expr::Match { scrutinee, arms, .. } => {
             references_params(scrutinee, params)
                 || arms.iter().any(|a| references_params(&a.body, params))
@@ -516,8 +519,9 @@ fn has_recursive_calls(func_name: &str, body: &Expr) -> bool {
         Expr::Tuple { elements, .. } | Expr::List { elements, .. } => {
             elements.iter().any(|e| has_recursive_calls(func_name, e))
         }
-        Expr::Record { fields, .. } => {
+        Expr::Record { spread, fields, .. } => {
-            fields.iter().any(|(_, e)| has_recursive_calls(func_name, e))
+            spread.as_ref().is_some_and(|s| has_recursive_calls(func_name, s))
+                || fields.iter().any(|(_, e)| has_recursive_calls(func_name, e))
         }
         Expr::Field { object, .. } | Expr::TupleIndex { object, .. } => has_recursive_calls(func_name, object),
         Expr::Let { value, body, .. } => {
@@ -672,6 +676,7 @@ fn generate_auto_migration_expr(
 
     // Build the record expression
     Some(Expr::Record {
+        spread: None,
         fields: field_exprs,
         span,
     })
@@ -1536,7 +1541,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
         // Use the declared type if present, otherwise use inferred
         let final_type = if let Some(ref type_expr) = let_decl.typ {
             let declared = self.resolve_type(type_expr);
-            if let Err(e) = unify(&inferred, &declared) {
+            if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&inferred, &declared, &self.env) {
                 self.errors.push(TypeError {
                     message: format!(
                         "Variable '{}' has type {}, but declared type is {}: {}",
@@ -1744,7 +1749,11 @@ impl TypeChecker {
                 span,
             } => self.infer_block(statements, result, *span),
 
-            Expr::Record { fields, span } => self.infer_record(fields, *span),
+            Expr::Record {
+                spread,
+                fields,
+                span,
+            } => self.infer_record(spread.as_deref(), fields, *span),
 
             Expr::Tuple { elements, span } => self.infer_tuple(elements, *span),
 
@@ -1783,7 +1792,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
         match op {
             BinaryOp::Add => {
                 // Add supports both numeric types and string concatenation
-                if let Err(e) = unify(&left_type, &right_type) {
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&left_type, &right_type, &self.env) {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!("Operands of '{}' must have same type: {}", op, e),
                         span,
@@ -1804,9 +1813,32 @@ impl TypeChecker {
                 }
             }
 
+            BinaryOp::Concat => {
+                // Concat (++) supports strings and lists
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&left_type, &right_type, &self.env) {
+                    self.errors.push(TypeError {
+                        message: format!("Operands of '++' must have same type: {}", e),
+                        span,
+                    });
+                }
+                match &left_type {
+                    Type::String | Type::List(_) | Type::Var(_) => left_type,
+                    _ => {
+                        self.errors.push(TypeError {
+                            message: format!(
+                                "Operator '++' requires String or List operands, got {}",
+                                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) {
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&left_type, &right_type, &self.env) {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!("Operands of '{}' must have same type: {}", op, e),
                         span,
@@ -1830,7 +1862,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
 
             BinaryOp::Eq | BinaryOp::Ne => {
                 // Equality: operands must have same type
-                if let Err(e) = unify(&left_type, &right_type) {
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&left_type, &right_type, &self.env) {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!("Operands of '{}' must have same type: {}", op, e),
                         span,
@@ -1841,7 +1873,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
 
             BinaryOp::Lt | BinaryOp::Le | BinaryOp::Gt | BinaryOp::Ge => {
                 // Comparison: operands must be same orderable type
-                if let Err(e) = unify(&left_type, &right_type) {
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&left_type, &right_type, &self.env) {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!("Operands of '{}' must have same type: {}", op, e),
                         span,
@@ -1852,13 +1884,13 @@ impl TypeChecker {
 
             BinaryOp::And | BinaryOp::Or => {
                 // Logical: both must be Bool
-                if let Err(e) = unify(&left_type, &Type::Bool) {
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&left_type, &Type::Bool, &self.env) {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!("Left operand of '{}' must be Bool: {}", op, e),
                         span: left.span(),
                     });
                 }
-                if let Err(e) = unify(&right_type, &Type::Bool) {
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&right_type, &Type::Bool, &self.env) {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!("Right operand of '{}' must be Bool: {}", op, e),
                         span: right.span(),
@@ -1872,7 +1904,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
                 // right must be a function that accepts left's type
                 let result_type = Type::var();
                 let expected_fn = Type::function(vec![left_type.clone()], result_type.clone());
-                if let Err(e) = unify(&right_type, &expected_fn) {
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&right_type, &expected_fn, &self.env) {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!(
                             "Pipe target must be a function accepting {}: {}",
@@ -1904,7 +1936,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
                 }
             },
             UnaryOp::Not => {
-                if let Err(e) = unify(&operand_type, &Type::Bool) {
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&operand_type, &Type::Bool, &self.env) {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!("Operator '!' requires Bool operand: {}", e),
                         span,
@@ -1919,6 +1951,17 @@ impl TypeChecker {
         let func_type = self.infer_expr(func);
         let arg_types: Vec<Type> = args.iter().map(|a| self.infer_expr(a)).collect();
 
+        // Propagate effects from callback arguments to enclosing scope
+        for arg_type in &arg_types {
+            if let Type::Function { effects, .. } = arg_type {
+                for effect in &effects.effects {
+                    if self.inferring_effects {
+                        self.inferred_effects.insert(effect.clone());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         // Check property constraints from where clauses
         if let Expr::Var(func_id) = func {
             if let Some(constraints) = self.property_constraints.get(&func_id.name).cloned() {
@@ -1955,7 +1998,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
             self.current_effects.clone(),
         );
 
-        match unify(&func_type, &expected_fn) {
+        match unify_with_env(&func_type, &expected_fn, &self.env) {
             Ok(subst) => result_type.apply(&subst),
             Err(e) => {
                 // Provide more detailed error message based on the type of mismatch
@@ -2029,10 +2072,22 @@ impl TypeChecker {
                 if let Some((_, field_type)) = fields.iter().find(|(n, _)| n == &operation.name) {
                     // It's a function call on a module field
                     let arg_types: Vec<Type> = args.iter().map(|a| self.infer_expr(a)).collect();
+
+                    // Propagate effects from callback arguments to enclosing scope
+                    for arg_type in &arg_types {
+                        if let Type::Function { effects, .. } = arg_type {
+                            for effect in &effects.effects {
+                                if self.inferring_effects {
+                                    self.inferred_effects.insert(effect.clone());
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+
                     let result_type = Type::var();
                     let expected_fn = Type::function(arg_types, result_type.clone());
 
-                    if let Err(e) = unify(field_type, &expected_fn) {
+                    if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(field_type, &expected_fn, &self.env) {
                         self.errors.push(TypeError {
                             message: format!(
                                 "Type mismatch in {}.{} call: {}",
@@ -2088,6 +2143,17 @@ impl TypeChecker {
                 // Check argument types
                 let arg_types: Vec<Type> = args.iter().map(|a| self.infer_expr(a)).collect();
 
+                // Propagate effects from callback arguments to enclosing scope
+                for arg_type in &arg_types {
+                    if let Type::Function { effects, .. } = arg_type {
+                        for effect in &effects.effects {
+                            if self.inferring_effects {
+                                self.inferred_effects.insert(effect.clone());
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
                 if arg_types.len() != op.params.len() {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!(
@@ -2104,7 +2170,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
                 for (i, (arg_type, (_, param_type))) in
                     arg_types.iter().zip(op.params.iter()).enumerate()
                 {
-                    if let Err(e) = unify(arg_type, param_type) {
+                    if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(arg_type, param_type, &self.env) {
                         self.errors.push(TypeError {
                             message: format!(
                                 "Argument {} of '{}.{}' has type {}, expected {}: {}",
@@ -2137,6 +2203,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
 
     fn infer_field(&mut self, object: &Expr, field: &Ident, span: Span) -> Type {
         let object_type = self.infer_expr(object);
+        let object_type = self.env.expand_type_alias(&object_type);
 
         match &object_type {
             Type::Record(fields) => match fields.iter().find(|(n, _)| n == &field.name) {
@@ -2217,7 +2284,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
         // Check return type if specified
         let ret_type = if let Some(rt) = return_type {
             let declared = self.resolve_type(rt);
-            if let Err(e) = unify(&body_type, &declared) {
+            if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&body_type, &declared, &self.env) {
                 self.errors.push(TypeError {
                     message: format!(
                         "Lambda body type {} doesn't match declared {}: {}",
@@ -2283,7 +2350,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
         span: Span,
     ) -> Type {
         let cond_type = self.infer_expr(condition);
-        if let Err(e) = unify(&cond_type, &Type::Bool) {
+        if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&cond_type, &Type::Bool, &self.env) {
             self.errors.push(TypeError {
                 message: format!("If condition must be Bool, got {}: {}", cond_type, e),
                 span: condition.span(),
@@ -2293,7 +2360,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
         let then_type = self.infer_expr(then_branch);
         let else_type = self.infer_expr(else_branch);
 
-        match unify(&then_type, &else_type) {
+        match unify_with_env(&then_type, &else_type, &self.env) {
             Ok(subst) => then_type.apply(&subst),
             Err(e) => {
                 self.errors.push(TypeError {
@@ -2334,7 +2401,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
             // Check guard if present
             if let Some(ref guard) = arm.guard {
                 let guard_type = self.infer_expr(guard);
-                if let Err(e) = unify(&guard_type, &Type::Bool) {
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&guard_type, &Type::Bool, &self.env) {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!("Match guard must be Bool: {}", e),
                         span: guard.span(),
@@ -2350,7 +2417,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
             match &result_type {
                 None => result_type = Some(body_type),
                 Some(prev) => {
-                    if let Err(e) = unify(prev, &body_type) {
+                    if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(prev, &body_type, &self.env) {
                         self.errors.push(TypeError {
                             message: format!(
                                 "Match arm has incompatible type: expected {}, got {}: {}",
@@ -2400,7 +2467,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
 
             Pattern::Literal(lit) => {
                 let lit_type = self.infer_literal(lit);
-                if let Err(e) = unify(&lit_type, expected) {
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&lit_type, expected, &self.env) {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!("Pattern literal type mismatch: {}", e),
                         span: lit.span,
@@ -2414,7 +2481,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
                 // For now, handle Option specially
                 match name.name.as_str() {
                     "None" => {
-                        if let Err(e) = unify(expected, &Type::Option(Box::new(Type::var()))) {
+                        if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(expected, &Type::Option(Box::new(Type::var())), &self.env) {
                             self.errors.push(TypeError {
                                 message: format!(
                                     "None pattern doesn't match type {}: {}",
@@ -2427,7 +2494,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
                     }
                     "Some" => {
                         let inner_type = Type::var();
-                        if let Err(e) = unify(expected, &Type::Option(Box::new(inner_type.clone())))
+                        if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(expected, &Type::Option(Box::new(inner_type.clone())), &self.env)
                         {
                             self.errors.push(TypeError {
                                 message: format!(
@@ -2456,7 +2523,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
 
             Pattern::Tuple { elements, span } => {
                 let element_types: Vec<Type> = elements.iter().map(|_| Type::var()).collect();
-                if let Err(e) = unify(expected, &Type::Tuple(element_types.clone())) {
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(expected, &Type::Tuple(element_types.clone()), &self.env) {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!("Tuple pattern doesn't match type {}: {}", expected, e),
                         span: *span,
@@ -2506,7 +2573,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
 
                     if let Some(type_expr) = typ {
                         let declared = self.resolve_type(type_expr);
-                        if let Err(e) = unify(&value_type, &declared) {
+                        if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&value_type, &declared, &self.env) {
                             self.errors.push(TypeError {
                                 message: format!(
                                     "Variable '{}' has type {}, but declared type is {}: {}",
@@ -2527,12 +2594,47 @@ impl TypeChecker {
         self.infer_expr(result)
     }
 
-    fn infer_record(&mut self, fields: &[(Ident, Expr)], _span: Span) -> Type {
+    fn infer_record(
-        let field_types: Vec<(String, Type)> = fields
+        &mut self,
+        spread: Option<&Expr>,
+        fields: &[(Ident, Expr)],
+        span: Span,
+    ) -> Type {
+        // Start with spread fields if present
+        let mut field_types: Vec<(String, Type)> = if let Some(spread_expr) = spread {
+            let spread_type = self.infer_expr(spread_expr);
+            let spread_type = self.env.expand_type_alias(&spread_type);
+            match spread_type {
+                Type::Record(spread_fields) => spread_fields,
+                _ => {
+                    self.errors.push(TypeError {
+                        message: format!(
+                            "Spread expression must be a record type, got {}",
+                            spread_type
+                        ),
+                        span,
+                    });
+                    Vec::new()
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            Vec::new()
+        };
+
+        // Apply explicit field overrides
+        let explicit_types: Vec<(String, Type)> = fields
             .iter()
             .map(|(name, expr)| (name.name.clone(), self.infer_expr(expr)))
             .collect();
 
+        for (name, typ) in explicit_types {
+            if let Some(existing) = field_types.iter_mut().find(|(n, _)| n == &name) {
+                existing.1 = typ;
+            } else {
+                field_types.push((name, typ));
+            }
+        }
+
         Type::Record(field_types)
     }
 
@@ -2549,7 +2651,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
         let first_type = self.infer_expr(&elements[0]);
         for elem in &elements[1..] {
             let elem_type = self.infer_expr(elem);
-            if let Err(e) = unify(&first_type, &elem_type) {
+            if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&first_type, &elem_type, &self.env) {
                 self.errors.push(TypeError {
                     message: format!("List elements must have same type: {}", e),
                     span,
@@ -2855,7 +2957,7 @@ impl TypeChecker {
             // Check return type matches if specified
             if let Some(ref return_type_expr) = impl_method.return_type {
                 let return_type = self.resolve_type(return_type_expr);
-                if let Err(e) = unify(&body_type, &return_type) {
+                if let Err(e) = unify_with_env(&body_type, &return_type, &self.env) {
                     self.errors.push(TypeError {
                         message: format!(
                             "Method '{}' body has type {}, but declared return type is {}: {}",
@@ -2898,6 +3000,9 @@ impl TypeChecker {
                         "Option" if resolved_args.len() == 1 => {
                             return Type::Option(Box::new(resolved_args[0].clone()));
                         }
+                        "Map" if resolved_args.len() == 2 => {
+                            return Type::Map(Box::new(resolved_args[0].clone()), Box::new(resolved_args[1].clone()));
+                        }
                         _ => {}
                     }
                 }

src/types.rs

@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ pub enum Type {
     List(Box<Type>),
     /// Option type (sugar for App(Option, [T]))
     Option(Box<Type>),
+    /// Map type (sugar for App(Map, [K, V]))
+    Map(Box<Type>, Box<Type>),
     /// Versioned type (e.g., User @v2)
     Versioned {
         base: Box<Type>,
@@ -119,6 +121,7 @@ impl Type {
             Type::Tuple(elements) => elements.iter().any(|e| e.contains_var(var)),
             Type::Record(fields) => fields.iter().any(|(_, t)| t.contains_var(var)),
             Type::List(inner) | Type::Option(inner) => inner.contains_var(var),
+            Type::Map(k, v) => k.contains_var(var) || v.contains_var(var),
             Type::Versioned { base, .. } => base.contains_var(var),
             _ => false,
         }
@@ -158,6 +161,7 @@ impl Type {
             ),
             Type::List(inner) => Type::List(Box::new(inner.apply(subst))),
             Type::Option(inner) => Type::Option(Box::new(inner.apply(subst))),
+            Type::Map(k, v) => Type::Map(Box::new(k.apply(subst)), Box::new(v.apply(subst))),
             Type::Versioned { base, version } => Type::Versioned {
                 base: Box::new(base.apply(subst)),
                 version: version.clone(),
@@ -208,6 +212,11 @@ impl Type {
                 vars
             }
             Type::List(inner) | Type::Option(inner) => inner.free_vars(),
+            Type::Map(k, v) => {
+                let mut vars = k.free_vars();
+                vars.extend(v.free_vars());
+                vars
+            }
             Type::Versioned { base, .. } => base.free_vars(),
             _ => HashSet::new(),
         }
@@ -279,6 +288,7 @@ impl fmt::Display for Type {
             }
             Type::List(inner) => write!(f, "List<{}>", inner),
             Type::Option(inner) => write!(f, "Option<{}>", inner),
+            Type::Map(k, v) => write!(f, "Map<{}, {}>", k, v),
             Type::Versioned { base, version } => {
                 write!(f, "{} {}", base, version)
             }
@@ -946,6 +956,14 @@ impl TypeEnv {
                         params: vec![("path".to_string(), Type::String)],
                         return_type: Type::Unit,
                     },
+                    EffectOpDef {
+                        name: "copy".to_string(),
+                        params: vec![
+                            ("source".to_string(), Type::String),
+                            ("dest".to_string(), Type::String),
+                        ],
+                        return_type: Type::Unit,
+                    },
                 ],
             },
         );
@@ -1775,6 +1793,73 @@ impl TypeEnv {
         ]);
         env.bind("Option", TypeScheme::mono(option_module_type));
 
+        // Map module
+        let map_v = || Type::var();
+        let map_type = || Type::Map(Box::new(Type::String), Box::new(Type::var()));
+        let map_module_type = Type::Record(vec![
+            (
+                "new".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![], map_type()),
+            ),
+            (
+                "set".to_string(),
+                Type::function(
+                    vec![map_type(), Type::String, map_v()],
+                    map_type(),
+                ),
+            ),
+            (
+                "get".to_string(),
+                Type::function(
+                    vec![map_type(), Type::String],
+                    Type::Option(Box::new(map_v())),
+                ),
+            ),
+            (
+                "contains".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![map_type(), Type::String], Type::Bool),
+            ),
+            (
+                "remove".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![map_type(), Type::String], map_type()),
+            ),
+            (
+                "keys".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![map_type()], Type::List(Box::new(Type::String))),
+            ),
+            (
+                "values".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![map_type()], Type::List(Box::new(map_v()))),
+            ),
+            (
+                "size".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![map_type()], Type::Int),
+            ),
+            (
+                "isEmpty".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![map_type()], Type::Bool),
+            ),
+            (
+                "fromList".to_string(),
+                Type::function(
+                    vec![Type::List(Box::new(Type::Tuple(vec![Type::String, map_v()])))],
+                    map_type(),
+                ),
+            ),
+            (
+                "toList".to_string(),
+                Type::function(
+                    vec![map_type()],
+                    Type::List(Box::new(Type::Tuple(vec![Type::String, map_v()]))),
+                ),
+            ),
+            (
+                "merge".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![map_type(), map_type()], map_type()),
+            ),
+        ]);
+        env.bind("Map", TypeScheme::mono(map_module_type));
+
         // Result module
         let result_type = Type::App {
             constructor: Box::new(Type::Named("Result".to_string())),
@@ -1887,6 +1972,18 @@ impl TypeEnv {
                 "round".to_string(),
                 Type::function(vec![Type::var()], Type::Int),
             ),
+            (
+                "sin".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![Type::Float], Type::Float),
+            ),
+            (
+                "cos".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![Type::Float], Type::Float),
+            ),
+            (
+                "atan2".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![Type::Float, Type::Float], Type::Float),
+            ),
         ]);
         env.bind("Math", TypeScheme::mono(math_module_type));
 
@@ -1896,6 +1993,10 @@ impl TypeEnv {
                 "toString".to_string(),
                 Type::function(vec![Type::Int], Type::String),
             ),
+            (
+                "toFloat".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![Type::Int], Type::Float),
+            ),
         ]);
         env.bind("Int", TypeScheme::mono(int_module_type));
 
@@ -1905,6 +2006,10 @@ impl TypeEnv {
                 "toString".to_string(),
                 Type::function(vec![Type::Float], Type::String),
             ),
+            (
+                "toInt".to_string(),
+                Type::function(vec![Type::Float], Type::Int),
+            ),
         ]);
         env.bind("Float", TypeScheme::mono(float_module_type));
 
@@ -1991,6 +2096,9 @@ impl TypeEnv {
             Type::Option(inner) => {
                 Type::Option(Box::new(self.expand_type_alias(inner)))
             }
+            Type::Map(k, v) => {
+                Type::Map(Box::new(self.expand_type_alias(k)), Box::new(self.expand_type_alias(v)))
+            }
             Type::Versioned { base, version } => {
                 Type::Versioned {
                     base: Box::new(self.expand_type_alias(base)),
@@ -2151,6 +2259,13 @@ pub fn unify(t1: &Type, t2: &Type) -> Result<Substitution, String> {
         // Option
         (Type::Option(a), Type::Option(b)) => unify(a, b),
 
+        // Map
+        (Type::Map(k1, v1), Type::Map(k2, v2)) => {
+            let s1 = unify(k1, k2)?;
+            let s2 = unify(&v1.apply(&s1), &v2.apply(&s1))?;
+            Ok(s1.compose(&s2))
+        }
+
         // Versioned types
         (
             Type::Versioned {