Programming language · 1988
Newsqueak
Programming language.
What is Newsqueak written in?
The Newsqueak compiler is written in C (documented).
Quick Facts
- Designed by
- Rob Pike
- Developer
- Bell Labs
- First released
- 1988
- Typing
- static
About Newsqueak
Newsqueak is a programming language. It is a statically typed language. It supports concurrent and imperative programming.
Newsqueak first appeared in 1988 and was designed by Rob Pike. Development is led by Bell Labs.
How Newsqueak is implemented
In the Language Lineage dataset, its compiler is written in C.
Newsqueak in the language family tree
Newsqueak drew on ideas from C and Communicating sequential processes and went on to influence Go.
Frequently Asked Questions
What language is Newsqueak written in?
Newsqueak is primarily implemented in C. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
Which languages did Newsqueak influence?
Newsqueak influenced Go among others.
When was Newsqueak first released?
Newsqueak was first released in 1988. It was designed by Rob Pike.
Evidence Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_(programming_language)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsqueak
- Newsqueak on Wikidata (Q262003)