What is ABC written in?
The ABC runtime is written in C.
ABC is a node js, first released in 1987.
Implementation
| Layer | Written in | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Runtime | C (since 1987) | ABC interpreter written in C at CWI |
Runtime model
The ABC runtime, written in C, manages the execution of ABC programs. Runtime-based languages rely on a host process to interpret or compile code at runtime rather than compiling entirely ahead-of-time to native machine code. This means running ABC programs requires the runtime to be present on the target system.
The choice of C for the runtime gives ABC access to native performance, established platform abstractions, and existing ecosystem libraries.
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