Programming language · 1995

Limbo

Programming language.

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CWritten in
1995First released
Bell LabsDeveloper
staticTyping
Built fromInfluenced LLimbo CoccamGoRust
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What is Limbo written in?

The Limbo compiler is written in C (documented).

Quick Facts

Developer
Bell Labs
First released
1995
Typing
static

About Limbo

Limbo is a programming language. It is a statically typed language. It supports concurrent and imperative programming.

Limbo first appeared in 1995. Development is led by Bell Labs.

How Limbo is implemented

In the Language Lineage dataset, its compiler is written in C.

Limbo in the language family tree

Limbo drew on ideas from occam and went on to influence Go and Rust.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What language is Limbo written in?
Limbo is primarily implemented in C.
What languages influenced Limbo?
Limbo was influenced by occam among others. See the influence section above for the full list.
Which languages did Limbo influence?
Limbo influenced Go, Rust among others.
When was Limbo first released?
Limbo was first released in 1995.

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