Myra is a minimalistic systems programming language inspired by Oberon, designed for efficient compilation to native executables via C++23. It emphasizes clean and readable code, enabling seamless access to the extensive C/C++ ecosystem. Myra features a streamlined syntax with only 45 keywords and 9 built-in types, promoting simplicity while maintaining the strong structural qualities reminiscent of Pascal.

Key Features

• Minimal by Design: With just 45 keywords and 9 data types, Myra eliminates redundancy and complexity.
• C++ Interoperability: Effortlessly mix Myra and C++ code without needing wrappers.
• Integrated Development Environment: Includes Myra Edit, a full-featured editor equipped with syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, and debugging capabilities.
• Robust Built-in Tools: Bundled with tools like the Zig compiler, LLDB debugger, and raylib for enhanced programming productivity.
• Seamless Exception Handling: Built-in support for try/catch/finally constructs.
• Dynamic Arrays: Built-in automatic memory management for dynamic arrays.
• Unit Testing Framework: Built-in testing capabilities with TEST blocks for continuous integration of tests.

Sample Code

Myra enables developers to write beautifully structured code. Here's a simple example of a Hello World program:

module exe HelloWorld;

import Console;

begin
  Console.PrintLn('Hello from Myra!');
end.

Language Overview

Myra supports various built-in types such as BOOLEAN, CHAR, INTEGER, FLOAT, and STRING. Additionally, features like record inheritance and method binding allow for creating complex data structures with ease.

C++ Integration Example

One of Myra's defining capabilities is its seamless integration with C++. Here’s a brief illustration of how Myra can call C++ functions directly:

module exe CppDemo;

import Console;

#include_header '<cmath>'

#startcpp header
inline int Square(int x) {
    return x * x;
}
#endcpp

begin
  Console.PrintLn('Square(7) = {}', Square(7));
  Console.PrintLn('sqrt(16) = {}', std::sqrt(16.0));
end.

Integrated Debugger

Myra comes with an integrated source-level debugger to help track down issues through breakpoints, local variable inspections, and more:

myra debug

Myra provides a full user experience through clearly defined commands, extensive documentation, and an active community on platforms such as Discord and Reddit. Whether for systems programming or other applications, Myra stands out as a powerful yet simple language that embraces modern programming practices.