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coldtea on April 6, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Wuffs’ PNG image decoder

>I don't think I've ever even heard of a language that is designed to only be used in an auxiliary role along side another general purpose programming language!

Embeddedable scripting languages come to mind. E.g.:

"Lua is a lightweight, high-level, multi-paradigm programming language designed primarily for embedded use in applications."

com2kid on April 6, 2021 [–]

Ah, of course. But opposite use case!

Lua is used at the very top level of a program, sometimes its even user accessible!

Wuffs is the exact opposite, it is designed for use in the deepest levels of a program!

Very cool idea.

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