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# VVhitespace #

Welcome to VVhitespace!

VVhitespace is a programming language that descends from Whitespace, making a
small number of changes with the intention of *taming* the language, providing
the tools necessary to build non-trivial, whitespace-only applications. As a
proof of concept, the repository includes an implementation of Hunt the Wumpus
written in VVhitespace.

Only the characters `[Space]`, `[Tab]`, `[VTab]` and `[LineFeed]` have meaning
in VVhitespace. All other characters are considered comments. For this reason,
VVhitespace programs may be embedded in other documents, including in the
source code of other languages.

The language repository contains several parts:

  - A compiler, `vvc`, accepts human-readable VVhitespace source code and
    translates it to true VVhitespace code.

  - An interpreter, `vvi`, accepts true VVhitespace files as generated by `vvc`
    and executes them according to the language rules.

  - A library of useful functions including enhanced stack operations, printf,
    math operations including random number generation, heap operations, string
    manipulations and user interactions, and bitwise logic functions.

  - Hunt the Wumpus, a text game in which you explore a randomly connected set
    of caverns, avoiding deep pits and giant cave bats, all while shooting
    arrows at a Wumpus that wants to eat a tasty, meaty human like yourself!

  - Examples including code commentary that demonstrate VVhitespace and the
    stdlib.

  - Tests for both the VVhitespace language and the stdlib. Intended to
    increase confidence for users that want to tinker with the internals, both
    test suites come with a README explaining how to run the tests and extend them
    as necessary.

Obtain VVhitespace at <https://git.subgeniuskitty.com/vvhitespace/.git>.

See `README.md` for more information.
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633a2626 AT	1	# VVhitespace #
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	3	Welcome to VVhitespace!
	4
	5	VVhitespace is a programming language that descends from Whitespace, making a
	6	small number of changes with the intention of taming the language, providing
	7	the tools necessary to build non-trivial, whitespace-only applications. As a
	8	proof of concept, the repository includes an implementation of Hunt the Wumpus
	9	written in VVhitespace.
	10
	11	Only the characters `[Space]`, `[Tab]`, `[VTab]` and `[LineFeed]` have meaning
	12	in VVhitespace. All other characters are considered comments. For this reason,
	13	VVhitespace programs may be embedded in other documents, including in the
	14	source code of other languages.
	15
	16	The language repository contains several parts:
	17
	18	- A compiler, `vvc`, accepts human-readable VVhitespace source code and
	19	translates it to true VVhitespace code.
	20
	21	- An interpreter, `vvi`, accepts true VVhitespace files as generated by `vvc`
	22	and executes them according to the language rules.
	23
	24	- A library of useful functions including enhanced stack operations, printf,
	25	math operations including random number generation, heap operations, string
	26	manipulations and user interactions, and bitwise logic functions.
	27
	28	- Hunt the Wumpus, a text game in which you explore a randomly connected set
	29	of caverns, avoiding deep pits and giant cave bats, all while shooting
	30	arrows at a Wumpus that wants to eat a tasty, meaty human like yourself!
	31
	32	- Examples including code commentary that demonstrate VVhitespace and the
	33	stdlib.
	34
	35	- Tests for both the VVhitespace language and the stdlib. Intended to
	36	increase confidence for users that want to tinker with the internals, both
	37	test suites come with a README explaining how to run the tests and extend them
	38	as necessary.
	39
	40	Obtain VVhitespace at <https://git.subgeniuskitty.com/vvhitespace/.git>.
	41
	42	See `README.md` for more information.
	43