Vala (self-hosting)Written in
2006First released
Jürg BilleterDeveloper
staticTyping
GNU Lesser General Public License and GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 or laterLicense
What is Vala written in?
The Language Lineage dataset does not currently include compiler or runtime implementation relationships for Vala. It may appear in influence relationships with other languages.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Jürg Billeter
- First released
- 2006
- Typing
- static
- License
- GNU Lesser General Public License and GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 or later
- Filename extension
- .vala, .vapi
- Website
- vala.dev
About Vala
Vala is a programming language. It is a statically typed and garbage-collected language that compiles ahead of time to native machine code. It supports object-oriented and imperative programming.
Vala first appeared in 2006. Development is led by Jürg Billeter. Vala is now used mainly in specialized niches and by dedicated communities.
How Vala is implemented
In the Language Lineage dataset, Vala is self-hosting, so its own compiler is written in Vala itself. Reaching self-hosting, where a language is mature enough to compile itself, is a milestone that proves the language can handle a large, real-world program.
Vala in the language family tree
Vala drew on ideas from C# and Java.
Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official site
Frequently Asked Questions
What languages influenced Vala?
Vala was influenced by C#, Java among others. See the influence section above for the full list.
Is Vala self-hosting?
Yes, Vala is self-hosting, its compiler can compile itself.
When was Vala first released?
Vala was first released in 2006.