What is Move written in?
The Move compiler is written in Rust (documented).
Quick Facts
- Designed by
- David A. Marcus
- First released
- 2019
- Typing
- static
- License
- Apache Software License 2.0
- Website
- www.diem.com/en-us
About Move
Move is a digital currency proposed by Meta Platforms. It is a statically typed language that compiles ahead of time to native machine code. It supports imperative and procedural programming.
Move first appeared in 2019 and was designed by David A. Marcus at Meta. Move is now used mainly in specialized niches and by dedicated communities.
How Move is implemented
In the Language Lineage dataset, its compiler is written in Rust.
Move in the language family tree
Move drew on ideas from Rust.
Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official site
Frequently Asked Questions
What language is Move written in?
Move is primarily implemented in Rust. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
What languages influenced Move?
Move was influenced by Rust among others. See the influence section above for the full list.
When was Move first released?
Move was first released in 2019. It was designed by David A. Marcus.
Evidence Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Move_(programming_language)
- Move on Wikipedia
- Move on Wikidata (Q64684932)