can i make a new language?

[ANUPLUCIFERGAMER]

Although i know that we can make programs,softwares,games etc with programming languages( it's the backbone of a computer)  . but the thing that i don't know is that can we make new languages?

 

like you can make a new program from c++ ...etc etc.

can i make a new language and name it something like c2+ or anything?

 

if yes,how to do it? i have microsoft visual c++ i guess! can i do it in it if i want to?

[Hazy125]

You can make a new programming language. How good are you with 011011110110111001100101011100110010000001100001011011100110010000100000011110100110010101110010011011110010011101110011

[tp95112]

All languages are similiar to each other. But yes you can make your own but a long process

[linusforsell]

Sure you can make a new language, but to make it usable you'd have to write the compilers which turn the language into executable code.

 

Someone had a similar question answered over at SO: http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/84278/how-do-i-create-my-own-programming-language-and-a-compiler-for-it

[Samdb]

You can, but I doubt anybody would adopt it, nor would it be convenient to do so.

[Goldilock]

For example, it takes a whole size of company to develop programming language for the upcoming HSA application. So, yeah you should the picture

[SenpaiSilver]

What low level languages do you know ?

Before writing a language you must understand how code works on a computer.

 

I'm personally the type of guy who will tell you to get started with Linux and make text software by learning C to start with. After you're confortable with basic programming (like making an infinite number calculator that can evaluate expression), you should take a look at the syscalls.

 

For example trying to recode malloc is interesting to understand how memory is allocated when you call it.

 

You must also understand how parsing works when defining the grammar behind your language.

[piplupgao]

Have fun!

[Midnight]

Aside from making the language, you need to make a compiler(s) for it. GLHF

[rashdanml]

The key to creating a language would be the compiler/interpreter, which does all of the work translating from written code to binary/machine code. The compiler would need to be able to parse the written code, figure out if the syntax is correct (if not, spit out the error), then convert it to binary. If you can do that, you can create your own language.

 

Is it worth the time? Not really. You're better off learning how to use a language thoroughly, and at some point, if you wish, help improve the language through extensions. Python is a good example of a language that can be extended via plugins and modules to add infinitely more functionality (as tons of people have already done).

[WanderingFool]

You know the more simpler method could be to create a pseudo language....I don't know what it is actually called so I am calling it that :p

 

The premise behind this pseudo language it would sacrifice the speed of the language with the ease of not writing a compiler.  This is the general premise behind it:

1) Determine the type of syntax you want for your code

2) Parse the code (sadly you will always have this step)

3) Interpret the code, but instead of compiling to binary use internal c++ variable to store your variables and function calls are interpreted at run time

 

e.g.

IF[x==2]

parsed into

if variable(x) == 2

runs c++ code ifstatement(variable(x) == 2) goto (line)

 

Anyways just spit-balling here...don't mind me :p

[SenpaiSilver]

goto (line)

Why ?

[rashdanml]

Anyways just spit-balling here...don't mind me :P

That's basically an interpreter, which essentially replaces the role of a compiler. Python is an example. Interprets what code you write, and figures out what to do from there. Think the Python interpreter is written in C/C++.

[WanderingFool]

That's basically an interpreter, which essentially replaces the role of a compiler. Python is an example. Interprets what code you write, and figures out what to do from there. Think the Python interpreter is written in C/C++.

oh yes your right :p Guess I shouldn't comment on things with a few hours of sleep.

 

Anyways some of my points still stands, you could avoid the complicatedness of making a binary file by interpreting the code into equivalent c++ statements.

[zahlio]

Please don't, the fact that you ask if you can do it or not, tells us that you are no where able of creating a new programming language

 

Also why would you make a new language? What are the specific needs you have that you cant find in another language?