L2: An elegant untyped, unsafe, unhygienic programming language
A minimalist type-inferred programming language with procedural macro support - murisi/L2
L2: An elegant untyped, unsafe, unhygienic programming language launched on June 10, 2017 with 83 votes, #562 of 3,107 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
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L2 is an untyped, unsafe, and unhygienic programming language designed for those interested in experimental language design. It offers an intentionally minimal and unconventional approach to programming, eschewing common safety features and type systems found in mainstream languages. The language is best suited for developers and researchers exploring alternative programming paradigms and language concepts rather than practical production use.
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