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It's BASIC but not as we know it (codeberg.org)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by waspentalive@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.world
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How about a BASIC that uses Labels instead of line numbers, and actual names for variables - some of the statements are different, for example instead of 'Input' labelbasic uses 'ask' (Each statment begins with a unique letter)

git your own copy at : https://codeberg.org/WasPentalive/LabelBasic.git

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[–] CallMeAl@piefed.zip 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

OP why would we want this, compared to all the other versions of BASIC with labels?

[–] waspentalive@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe you don't want it, that's fine. I developed it for myself, but since I enjoy Free Open Source software, I am giving it away to anyone who would like to play with it.

[–] CallMeAl@piefed.zip 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

As you are promoting it as something new I was hoping you would tell me about the unique aspects, advantages, or differences from existing options.

[–] waspentalive@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It is less structured than bwbasic can be - it still uses goto and call (gosub) and If statments that can only goto someplace (not structured If statements) No case / switch statement yet. It is not as complete in the function area as it could be. It is still a work in progress. - The most unique things are lines you goto/call can be labeled - variables can have long names not just A1 B C7 etc. index, done, the keyword LET is required (for parsing reasons)

[–] CallMeAl@piefed.zip 0 points 1 week ago

Cool, thanks for sharing

[–] waspentalive@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

btw... I am not Betty.. just sayin.

[–] _NetNomad@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

yeah, that elevator pitch is BASIC as we've known it for 25 years. it has some other neat QOL features though like the C-style string printing

[–] waspentalive@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I use BWBasic as well - but this has source code so I can modify it.