#F – A Minimalistic Scheme System
#F is a minimalistic Scheme system that compiles to portable C code for integration with C projects. It is not standard-compliant and has performance limitations, with installation requiring C file compilation.
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#F (Sharp-F or False) is a minimalistic Scheme system designed as a portable compiler/runtime for a subset of the Scheme programming language. Its primary purpose is to create specialized code fragments that can be easily integrated with C code. The system compiles itself into standard portable C code, ensuring usability across various platforms without OS or hardware-specific dependencies. The #F compiler (SFC) generates readable and efficient C code, facilitating integration into C projects. Its runtime is scalable and does not embed knowledge of standard functions or data types, except for the `#f` value. #F allows the use of pointers to C objects and features a C-friendly garbage collector. However, it is not a standard-compliant Scheme implementation and lacks many features of full Scheme, including dynamic loading and certain data types. Performance limitations exist, particularly with large data structures. Installation involves compiling C files from the `fixpoint` subdirectory using a C compiler. The repository includes documentation and examples, such as `hello.sf` and `tak.sf`, to assist users in getting started with #F.
- #F is a portable compiler/runtime for a subset of the Scheme programming language.
- It generates efficient C code for easy integration with C projects.
- The system is not standard-compliant and has limitations in performance and functionality.
- Installation requires compiling C files from the repository.
- Documentation and examples are available to help users get started.
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