https://github.com/bananachristian/unnameable
Source code for the for the unnameable programming language compiler
https://github.com/bananachristian/unnameable
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Source code for the for the unnameable programming language compiler
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/bananachristian/unnameable
- Owner: BananaChristian
- License: other
- Created: 2025-06-14T19:36:27.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-05-13T19:24:01.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-05-13T21:26:33.781Z (about 1 month ago)
- Topics: aot-compilation, compilers, lexer, llvm, programming-language, recursive-descent-parser, semantic-analyzer
- Language: C++
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- Size: 3.49 MB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# Unnameable
A procedural, statically compiled programming language for Linux x86-64.
## Overview
Unnameable is a procedural language with a C-like feel. It compiles directly to native binaries via an LLVM backend with no dependency on the C runtime the language ships its own minimal runtime instead. This is intentional, but it is also why the compiler currently only targets Linux x86-64.
Source files use the `.unn` extension. The compiler binary is `unnc` (Unnameable Compiler).
## Requirements
- Linux x86-64
- LLVM 18.1.x (`llvm-config`, `ld.lld`)
## Quick start
**Hello World** — `main.unn`
```
func main:i32 {
trace "Hello World"
return 0
}
```
```bash
$ unnc main.unn
$ ./main
Hello World
```
**Functions and variables**
```
func add(i32 a, i32 b):i32 {
return a + b
}
func main:i32 {
i32 result = add(10, 12)
trace result
return 0
}
```
```bash
$ ./main
22
```
## Usage
```
unnc [options]
```
| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `-build ` | Compile and link to executable |
| `-compile ` | Compile to object file only |
| `-static` | Generate a static library |
| `-stub ` | Generate a stub file |
| `-check ` | Run the front end only (no codegen) |
| `-verbose` | Enable verbose internal logs |
### Optimization levels
| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `--debug` | No optimizations, fastest compile, best for debugging |
| `--basic` | Basic optimizations |
| `--release` | Standard optimizations (recommended) |
| `--aggressive` | Aggressive optimizations (may increase compile time) |
| `--size` | Optimize for binary size |
### Examples
```bash
unnc main.unn -build app
unnc main.unn --release -build app
unnc main.unn -compile main.o
```
## Building from source
> Build instructions coming soon.
## Status
Unnameable is an active personal project. The compiler has a working LLVM backend and is under active development. Expect rough edges.
## Platform support
| Platform | Supported |
|----------|-----------|
| Linux x86-64 | Yes |
| Other | Not yet |
Unnameable does not link against the C runtime. It uses a custom minimal runtime built specifically for Linux x86-64. Expanding platform support requires porting the runtime to each target.