Overview

What is Kernel?

Kernel is a Scheme-like programming language by John N. Shutt in which all objects are first-class.

What is klisp?

klisp is an implementation of the Kernel Programming Language

Example

        
            ($define! $and?
                ($vau x e
                    ($cond ((null? x)         #t)
                        ((null? (cdr x))   (eval (car x) e))
                        ((eval (car x) e)  (apply (wrap $and?) (cdr x) e))
                        (#t                #f))))
        
    

This is not the classical Hello World example, here we are defining the and operator. Try that in your programming language 😉

Get Started


hg clone https://bitbucket.org/AndresNavarro/klisp 
cd klisp/src
make posix
./klisp 

klisp 0.3  Copyright (C) 2011-2012 Andres Navarro, Oto Havle
klisp> (+ 41 1)
42
klisp>
        
    

Read the Documentation

klisp documentation is available in html format here: klisp documentation.

Read the Code

klisp source code is available under the MIT License. You can get it through bitbucket here: klisp Mercurial repository.

Discuss

Participate in the klisp discussion group: klisp Google Group.

Contribute

Create issues on the issue tracker, send patches, help documenting or spreading the word!

Resources

Our posts

Unveiling the Power of Klisp in Linguistic Research and NLP

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Klisp REPL Guide

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Domain-Specific Languages with Klisp

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Understanding Macros in Klisp and Lisp

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Functional Programming in Scientific Computing with Klisp

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Klisp: The Adventurous Journey into Embedded Systems, Microcontrollers, and Web Browsers

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Klisp in Robotics

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Klisp and Quantum Computing: A Symbiotic Relationship Shaping the Future

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Exploring the Concept of Code-as-Data in Klisp

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Advanced Techniques and Idioms

If you’ve dipped your toes into the fascinating world of programming languages, chances are you’ve come across Klisp. Klisp, short for “Knowledgeable Lisp,” is a versatile and powerful programming language known for its flexibility and expressive syntax. Being a Lisp dialect, Klisp mirrors Lisp’s strength in a minimalistic yet powerful structure. Its acclaim lies in […]

About

The Kernel Programming Language was created by John N. Shutt
klisp is developed by Andres Navarro and Oto Havle