Superset of Lisp and Lua Programming Language, a la JSX

In plain words

This is a programming language that combines features of Lisp and Lua, designed with syntax similar to JSX. Launched in 2017, it targets developers interested in exploring alternative language designs that blend functional programming concepts from Lisp with the simplicity of Lua. The project is available on GitHub for those who want to experiment with or contribute to a language that integrates multiple programming paradigms.

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