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diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc index cfb1329..b507c9f 100644 --- a/README.adoc +++ b/README.adoc @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ name and it is resolved as if `set` was called on it. The last expression in a block is the return value. -Special forms +Special Forms ------------- `quote <arg>` @@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ values, everything else is taken as true. `set <name> [<value>]` -Retrieves or sets a named variable. +Retrieve or set a named variable. The syntax sugar for retrieval is `@`. `list` -Returns a list of parameters. The syntax sugar for lists is `[]`. +Return a list made of given arguments. The syntax sugar for lists is `[]`. `if <cond> <body> [elif <cond> <body>]... [else <body>]` @@ -127,6 +127,18 @@ Arithmetic comparisons on floating point numbers. Simple string comparisons. +Building and Running +-------------------- +By default, running `make' will only build the interpreter: + + $ make + $ ./interpreter greet.ell + +Install development packages for GNU Readline to get a REPL for toying around: + + $ make repl + $ ./repl + Contributing and Support ------------------------ Use this project's GitHub to report any bugs, request features, or submit pull @@ -778,6 +778,7 @@ set_arg (struct context *ctx, size_t arg, struct item *value) { // TODO: we should probably maintain arguments in a separate list, // either that or at least remember the count so that we can reset them +// NOTE: it even seems that storing arguments as numbers is completely useless static bool execute_and_set_args (struct context *ctx, struct item *following) { struct item *args = NULL; |