Programming language · 1993
GNU Guile
Scheme implementation intended especially for extensions.
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CWritten in
1993First released
GNU ProjectDeveloper
dynamicTyping
GNU Lesser General Public License, version 3.0 or later and GNU General Public License v3.0 or laterLicense
What is GNU Guile written in?
Its runtime is implemented in C (well-documented).
Quick Facts
- Developer
- GNU Project
- First released
- 1993
- Typing
- dynamic
- License
- GNU Lesser General Public License, version 3.0 or later and GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
- Website
- www.gnu.org/software/guile
About GNU Guile
GNU Guile is a Scheme implementation intended especially for extensions. It is a dynamically typed language. It supports functional and scripting programming.
GNU Guile first appeared in 1993. Development is led by GNU Project.
How GNU Guile is implemented
In the Language Lineage dataset, its runtime is implemented in C.
GNU Guile in the language family tree
GNU Guile drew on ideas from Scheme.
Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official site
Frequently Asked Questions
What language is GNU Guile written in?
GNU Guile is primarily implemented in C. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
What languages influenced GNU Guile?
GNU Guile was influenced by Scheme among others. See the influence section above for the full list.
When was GNU Guile first released?
GNU Guile was first released in 1993.