What is Factor written in?
The Factor runtime is written in C++.
Factor is a programming language, first released in 2003.
Implementation
| Layer | Written in | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Runtime | C++ | Factor's VM is written in C++. |
Runtime model
The Factor runtime, written in C++, manages the execution of Factor 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 Factor programs requires the runtime to be present on the target system.
The choice of C++ for the runtime gives Factor access to native performance, established platform abstractions, and existing ecosystem libraries.
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