Life & fun · November 29, 2011
a Lisp that uses JSON instead of S-expressions (in .js)
a lisp implemented in Javascript (not very useful!) - jes5199/brid.js
a Lisp that uses JSON instead of S-expressions (in .js) launched on November 29, 2011 with 69 votes, #20 of 264 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.
In plain words
Brid.js is a Lisp interpreter written in JavaScript that replaces traditional S-expressions with JSON syntax. Implemented as a non-practical experiment, it allows developers to write Lisp code using JSON formatting instead of parentheses-based notation. The project is hosted on GitHub and targets developers interested in exploring alternative syntax approaches to Lisp languages, though it is primarily intended as a proof-of-concept rather than a production tool.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
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