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Dev tools · May 8, 2025

Woxi - A Rust-based interpreter for a subset of the Wolfram Language

Mathematica is an incredible piece of software, and the Wolfram Language is actually quite pleasant to use once you get used to the syntax. Unfortunately, the high licensing costs of Mathematica make it inaccessible to many people, and therefore (in my opinion) worse solutions like Python, R, and Jupyter have become the default. Due to the sheer size of Mathematica (over 6000 functions!), it is impossible for me to rebuild it from scratch alone. Please join me in rebuilding it one PR at a time so we can finally make it accessible to everyone!

Woxi - A Rust-based interpreter for a subset of the Wolfram Language launched on May 8, 2025 with 14 votes, #1,114 of 7,905 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

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In plain words

Woxi is a Rust-based interpreter implementing a subset of the Wolfram Language, the programming language behind Mathematica. It is designed for users who want access to Wolfram Language functionality without Mathematica's high licensing costs. The project aims to gradually rebuild core features through community contributions, starting with essential functions and expanding over time to create an accessible alternative for mathematical and technical computing.

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Wolfram Language / Mathematica reimplementation in Rust (Wolfram oxidized) - ad-si/Woxi

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