Compile C to Not Gates

In plain words

Compile C to Not Gates is a compiler that translates C programs into FlipJump, an esoteric programming language built on a single operation: flipping a bit and jumping unconditionally. This tool converts standard C code into sequences of NOT gate-like instructions, demonstrating that complex computation is possible with minimal computational primitives. It is designed for developers and computer science enthusiasts interested in exploring the theoretical limits of computing and understanding how rich functionality can emerge from extremely simple operations.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Compiling C to FlipJump. Contribute to tomhea/c2fj development by creating an account on GitHub.

This compiler is proof that any program can be compiled into a bunch of NOT operations. Read more about FlipJump: Github , Esolangs , FlipJump Docs . int main () { printf ( "Calculate primes up to: " ); int max_number ; scanf ( "%d" , & max_number ); ... for ( int p = 3 ; p <= max_number ; p += 2 ) { if ( non_prime [ p ] == false) { for ( int i = p * p ; i <= max_number ; i += p ) { non_prime [ i ] = true; } printf ( "%d\n" , p ); } } return 0 ; } Compiled into this: Calculate primes up to: 20 2 3 5 7 11 13 17 19 Program exited with exit code 0x0. How to install Requires Python 3.10-3.14. >>> pip install c2fj >>> sudo apt install picolibc-riscv64-unknown-elf How to use Simply c2fj file.c…from github.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hi! I've been working on the flipjump project, a programming language with 1 opcode: flip (invert) a bit, then jump (unconditionally). So a bit-flip followed by more bit-flips. It's effectively a bunch of NOT gates. This language, as poor as it sounds, is RICH. Today I completed my compiler from C to FlipJump. It…

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