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https://github.com/ruthenium-lang/ruthenium/wiki/

Ruthenium is a programming language designed for the next era of programming. It was designed as a simple and flexible language based on languages like C and JavaScript.


πŸ€” Why should I choose Ruthenium?

Feature Ruthenium Rust JavaScript C
🧠 Learning curve Easy Medium/Hard Easy Medium
⚑ Performance Like assembler High Medium (interpreted) Very high
πŸ›‘οΈ Memory safety Hybrid Rust/C Strong (by design) Weak Manual
πŸ”§ Manual memory control Optional Yes No Yes
πŸ”„ Syntax style C/JS hybrid C-like C-like C
🧰 Standard library Modular (growing) Rich Very rich Minimal
πŸ§ͺ Playground support Soon Available Yes Indirect (via tools)
🧩 Metaprogramming Yes Limited (macros) Yes No
πŸ”¨ Low-level capabilities Yes Yes No Yes
πŸš€ Ideal use cases Everything Systems programming Web dev, scripting OS/devices

πŸš€ Vision

Ruthenium aims to bring the power and performance of low-level languages with the ease and readability of high-level scripting, supporting both interpreted and compiled workflows. With support for plugins, raw memory operations, and fine control over your environment, Ruthenium is perfect for creators who want to push the limits of what a language can do.

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