Cicada – A scripting language that integrates with C
I wrote a lightweight scripting language that runs together with C. Specifically, it's a C library, you run it through a C function call, and it can callback your own C functions. Compiles to ~250 kB. No dependencies beyond the C standard library. Key language features: * Uses aliases not pointers, so it's memory-safe * Arrays are N-dimensional and resizable * Runs scripts or its own 'shell' * Error trapping * Methods, inheritance, etc. * Customizable syntax
Cicada – A scripting language that integrates with C launched on January 30, 2026 with 57 votes, #519 of 14,585 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
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Cicada is a lightweight scripting language embedded as a C library that integrates with C codebases through function calls and callbacks. It compiles to approximately 250 kB with no dependencies beyond the C standard library. The language features memory-safe aliases instead of pointers, resizable N-dimensional arrays, error trapping, object-oriented capabilities including methods and inheritance, and customizable syntax. Users can run Cicada scripts or use its interactive shell mode.
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Cicada scripting language. Contribute to heltilda/cicada development by creating an account on GitHub.
Cicada is a lightweight scripting language that runs inside of C programs . It's: For details, see the website:from github.com
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