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by honeybadger1965 259 days ago
TimeWarp IDE compiles three classic educational programming languages (PILOT, BASIC, Logo) from old-school computer languages into modern native Linux executables using GCC. No interpreters or emulators - generates standalone binaries with zero runtime dependencies.

Why it matters: • Educational languages designed for teaching (not just programming) • Native performance vs interpreted execution • Preserves classic syntax while enabling modern distribution • Perfect for computer science education and retro computing

Quick demo: pip install timewarp-ide timewarp-compiler hello.bas -o hello && ./hello

https://github.com/James-HoneyBadger/Time_Warp

The compiler generates optimized C code with custom runtime libraries for each language. PILOT handles branching and text interaction, BASIC supports arrays and line-numbered programming, Logo creates turtle graphics output.

Open source, MIT licensed. Built in Python with comprehensive documentation and sample programs.

2 comments

Hey, could I ask what percentage of the repo has been vibe coded, roughly? Just wondering.
Why the anonymity?