Factor

Factor is a stack-oriented programming language created by Slava Pestov. Factor is dynamically typed and has automatic memory management, as well as powerful metaprogramming features. The language has a single implementation featuring a self-hosted optimizing compiler and an interactive development environment. The Factor distribution includes a large standard library. Wikipedia

Created Year: 2003
Designed by: Slava Pestov
Developed by: Slava Pestov
Implemented in: Factor

Wikidata: Q1391724

Influenced by: ForthJoyLispSelf

Programming paradigms: concatenative programmingfunctional programmingmulti-paradigm programmingstack-oriented programming

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