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Products that do what small x86-64 assembler written in V does

1. 1AC
   A compiler and VM for a simple language, in 150 lines of code▲200

   2022 · gist.github.com

2. 2AC
   A compiler for a small language into x86-64 assembly▲74

   2020 · github.com

3. 3IS
   I spent my vacation writing a modern JVM assembler▲218

   2022 · github.com

4. 4AR
   A readable macroassembler for .NET that no one asked for▲67

   2023 · github.com

5. 5HT
   How to write a tiny compiler▲224

   2017 · blog.klipse.tech

6. 6RV
   RISC-V core written in 600 lines of C89▲190

   2023 · github.com

7. 7SV
   Simple virtual machine, assembler, and C compiler▲99

   2016 · github.com

8. 8AS
   A small virtual machine written in C▲212

   2014 · github.com

9. 9H1
   Homebrew 16bit CPU from 74HC logic with C compiler and Unix-like OS▲192

   This is a 16bit CPU+Minicomputer from pure 74 series logic. It has user/kernel modes, virtual memory, prioritized IRQ's and DMA. It has a full C compiler and a unix-like OS. It's still in development.

   2023 · sol-1.org

10. 10MA
    Minimax – A Compressed-First, Microcoded RISC-V CPU▲171

    RISC-V's compressed instruction (RVC) extension is intended as an add-on to the regular, 32-bit instruction set, not a replacement or competitor. Its designers intended RVC instructions to be expanded into regular 32-bit RV32I equivalents via a pre-decoder. What happens if we explicitly architect a RISC-V CPU to execute RVC instructions, and "mop up" any RV32I instructions that aren't convenient via a microcode layer? What architectural optimizations are unlocked as a result? "Minimax" is an experimental RISC-V implementation intended to establish if an RVC-optimized CPU is, in practice, any…

    2022 · github.com

11. 11TE
    Tiny embedded scripting language (in modern C++)▲27

    2022 · gitlab.com

12. 12VT
    Vtcc, Tiny C Compiler translated to V▲5

    2024 · twitter.com

13. 13
    fx (by Vercel)▲224

    Vercel's tiny, open-source coding agent

    17d ago · fx.sh

14. 14BA
    Bolt – A super-fast, statically-typed scripting language written in C▲261

    I've built many interpreters over the years, and Bolt represents my attempt at building the scripting language I always wanted. This is the first public release, 0.1.0! I've felt like most embedded languages have been moving towards safety and typing over years, with things like Python type hints, the explosive popularity of typescript, and even typing in Luau, which powers one of the largest scripted evironments in the world. Bolt attempts to harness this directly in the lagnauge rather than as a preprocessing step, and reap benefits in terms of both safety and performance. I intend to be…

    2025 · github.com

15. 15IW
    I wrote a VM and Compiler for a small language in Go▲37

    2020 · github.com

16. 16IB
    I built an 8-bit CPU simulator in Python from scratch▲72

    I built a tiny 8-bit CPU simulator in Python to better understand how computers work at a low level. It visualizes registers, memory, and instructions in real-time, so you can actually see each operation as it happens. You can write simple assembly code and watch how the CPU executes it step by step. The project is mainly for learning and experimentation, but I’d love feedback or ideas for improvement.

    Oct 2025 · github.com

17. 17AM
    A (marginally) useful x86-64 ELF executable in 466 bytes▲85

    2024 · github.com

18. 18HW
    'Hello, World ' in x86 assembly, but make it gibberish▲101

    2023 · github.com

19. 19EM
    Emacs minor mode for connecting assembly and assembled code buffers▲128

    I made a little emacs minor mode for connecting assembly code and assembled code buffers I'm really fascinated by the idea of demystifying an operating system, so to be able to view the alignment between code and data I find really satisfying

    2024 · github.com

20. 20LA
    LuaJIT assembler/assembly language for direct bytecode programming▲141

    2019 · github.com

21. 21
    small▲149

    The ultra lightweight code editor for OS X.

    2016

22. 22AD
    A DOS-like hobby OS written in Rust and x86 assembly▲207

    To try it out, simply build the project yourself from source, or use attached bootable ISO image of the system (in Releases on Github) and run it in QEMU. https://blog.vxn.dev/rou2exos-rusted-edition

    2025 · github.com

23. 23AS
    A small programming language where everything is pass-by-value▲91

    This is a hobby project of mine that I started a few years ago to learn about programming language implementation. It was created 95% without AI, although a few recent commits include code from Gemini CLI. I started out following Crafting Interpreters, but gradually branched off that until I had almost nothing left in common. Tech stack: Rust, Cranelift (JIT compilation), LALRPOP (parser). Original title: "A small programming language where everything is a value" (edited based on comments)

    Jan 2026 · github.com

24. 24WA
    Writing a VM for a Small Stack-Base Language in Pointless▲12

    2020 · ptls.dev

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