sanskrit-lang v0.1.1

संस्कृत Programming Language

A modern programming language that uses Sanskrit vocabulary and grammar, combining the ancient wisdom of Sanskrit with modern computing concepts. Write code in देवनागरी (Devanagari) script with the simplicity of JavaScript.

Features

• Sanskrit-Based Syntax: Write code using Sanskrit words and grammar
• Devanagari Support: Native support for Devanagari script and numerals
• Cultural Integration: Programming concepts expressed through Sanskrit terminology
• JavaScript-Based: Easy to install and run with Node.js
• Interpreter: Fast development with immediate feedback
• Simple Installation: No complex dependencies required
• Cross-Platform: Runs anywhere Node.js is available

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (v6 or higher)

Quick Install

npm install -g sanskrit-lang

Manual Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/sh20raj/sanskrit.git
   cd sanskrit

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install

3. Link for Development

   npm link

Quick Start

Create a file main.sns with the following content:

// नमस्ते विश्व
कार्य नमस्ते() {
    मुद्रण("नमस्ते विश्व!");
}

नमस्ते();

Run it:

sanskrit run main.sns

More Examples

Variables and Functions

कार्य योग(क, ख) {
    मुद्रण(क + ख);
}

योग(१०, २०);  // Outputs: ३०

String Operations

कार्य वाक्य() {
    मुद्रण("संस्कृत" + " " + "भाषा");  // Outputs: संस्कृत भाषा
}

वाक्य();

Usage

Command Line Interface

1. Run a Sanskrit File

   sanskrit run program.sns

2. Start REPL (Coming Soon)

   sanskrit repl

Project Structure

sanskrit/
├── src/                 # Source code
│   ├── compiler/       # Lexer and Parser
│   ├── interpreter/    # JavaScript interpreter
│   └── cli.js         # Command-line interface
├── test/              # Test files
├── package.json       # Project metadata
└── README.md         # This file

Language Features

Current Features

• Devanagari script support
• Function declarations and calls
• String literals
• Basic arithmetic operations
• Built-in मुद्रण (print) function

Coming Soon

• Variables and assignments
• Control flow (if/else, loops)
• Arrays and objects
• More built-in functions
• REPL environment

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Whether it's:

• Adding new features
• Fixing bugs
• Improving documentation
• Adding examples

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

Sanskrit is open source and available under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Community

• GitHub: https://github.com/sh20raj/sanskrit
• Documentation: https://sh20raj.github.io/sanskrit/docs

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to all contributors and the Sanskrit community for their support in making programming more accessible through this ancient and beautiful language.