From the README:
What is KORE?
KORE is a self-hosting programming language that combines the best ideas from multiple paradigms:
| Paradigm | Inspiration | KORE Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | Rust | Ownership, borrowing, no null, no data races |
| Syntax | Python | Significant whitespace, minimal ceremony |
| Metaprogramming | Lisp | Code as data, hygienic macros, DSL-friendly |
| Compile-Time | Zig | comptime execution, no separate macro language |
| Effects | Koka/Eff | Side effects tracked in the type system |
| Concurrency | Erlang | Actor model with message passing |
| UI/Components | React/JSX | Native JSX syntax, components, hot reloading |
| Targets | Universal | WASM, LLVM native, SPIR-V shaders, Rust transpilation |
Example
// Define a function with effect tracking
fn factorial(n: Int) -> Int with Pure:
match n:
0 => 1
_ => n * factorial(n - 1)
// Actors for concurrency
actor Counter:
var count: Int = 0
on Increment(n: Int):
count = count + n
on GetCount -> Int:
return count
fn main():
let result = factorial(5)
println("5! = " + str(result))
Because unless there is a technical advantage to it, creating a new language that does the same or less than another already existing one just splits and weakens both.
The person creating this language clearly believes it has things to offer that existing languages do not.