Variables and expressions
set price = 12; set quantity = 4; set total = price * quantity; show total;
Use set to make variable declarations clear. Values include numbers, strings, booleans, null, arrays, objects and functions.
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Install
Linux x86_64 release
The project README documents a release ZIP for the cmll executable and a separate VS Code extension package. Its complete installation recipe uses curl, unzip, sudo and optionally the VS Code code command.
cmll --version cmll --help cmll hello.cmll
For the current release download and full installation command, follow the project README. This page intentionally links to the canonical instructions instead of duplicating a long version-specific installer.
Read official installation instructions First program
A CMLL script
Save as hello.cmll. CMLL ignores newlines as statement separators, so use semicolons.
project "Hello World"; set name = "CMLL"; set version = 1; say "Hello from CMLL!"; show "Language: " + name; show "Version: " + version;
Run it with:
cmll hello.cmll
Core syntax
Examples you can adapt
The examples below use the documented current syntax, not hypothetical language features.
Conditions
set score = 85;
if score >= 90 {
say "excellent";
} else {
if score >= 70 {
say "good";
} else {
say "keep practicing";
}
}Conditions use braces. Separate statements inside blocks with semicolons.
Loops
set total = 0;
for (n in [1, 2, 3, 4]) {
total = total + n;
}
show total;The documented implementation supports array iteration with for. Do not assume general array indexing is available.
Functions
func add(a, b) {
return a + b;
}
set result = add(20, 22);
show result;Functions can return expression values and be called from other expressions.
Arrays and objects
set user = {
name: "Dominex",
active: true,
tools: ["CMLL", "MacoraOne"]
};
show user.name;
show user.active;Access object properties using dot notation. The current README notes that general array indexing such as items[0] is not implemented.
Comments and output
# A one-line comment set status = true; say "Ready"; show status;
The lexer uses # for single-line comments. say and show are documented statements.
Statement reference
Language features
| Feature | Examples / notes |
|---|---|
| Declarations | set name = "CMLL"; |
| Assignment | total = total + 1; |
| Control flow | if, else, while, for |
| Functions | func, return, task |
| Output and shell | say, show, run |
| Files and environment | read file, write file, env |
| Data | Arrays, objects, dot property access and expression operators |
Important details
Write for the current implementation
Semicolons matter
Newlines are ignored by the lexer. Use semicolons between statements, including statements inside blocks.
set first = 1; set second = 2; show first + second;
Know the supported subset
Use the source README as the authoritative feature list. For example, general array indexing is not currently implemented, even though arrays and iteration are supported.
Read the language referenceSource code