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diff --git a/spec/4.md b/spec/4.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c5a0259 --- /dev/null +++ b/spec/4.md @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +# Features in Position + +To use higher level features in TNSL, an implimentation of libtnsl must be in place with a minimum set of features. This document outlines what concepts are and are not considered "higher level". This document also covers what the minimum set of features are for a given implimentation of libtnsl. Finally, this document covers how to call between TNSL and other programming languages. + +## Section 1 - Bare Metal + +## Section 2 - libtnsl and Types + +`libtnsl` has the authority to define how types are stored in memory (to some extent) and how method resolution works on static and dynamic structs. `libtnsl` *must* provide certain methods for some language features to be available. These functions, and their uses are now listed. A comprehensive list of language keywords can be found in Appendix B. + +### 2.0 - nullptr + +`tnsl._null` *must* be defined as a universal null pointer value. **No type except pointers may be `null`**, but pointers *must* have a null value to distinguish if they point to a meaningful position in memory. + +### 2.1 - The libtnsl Type Extension + +`tnsl.reflect._type` *must* be defined as a raw struct which contains minimum information for type identification. This information is stored with every static or dynamic struct so that programs can reflect type information. + +`tnsl.reflect._member` *should* be defined as a raw struct which contains minimum information for member variable identification within a type. The information need not be stored with every member variable, but should be stored somewhere such that the `tnsl.reflect._get` method can make use of it. + +`tnsl.reflect._method` *must* be defined as a raw struct which contains minimum information for method identification within a type. The information need not be stored with every member function, but should be stored somewhere such that the `tnsl.reflect._call` method can make use of it. + +`tnsl.reflect._is` *must* be defined as a function taking two parameters of type `tnsl.reflect._type` and returning a single `bool` as output. This function is called when the `is` operator is envoked. + +`tnsl.reflect._get` *should* be defined as a function taking three parameters. The first parameter will be of type `tnsl.reflect._type`, the second parameter will be of type `~void`, and the third parameter will be of type `tnsl.reflect._member`. The function will return a single `~void` as output. + +In the parameters, the first relates to the type of the struct given, or at least how the callee views the struct. The second is a pointer to the struct itself. The third is the requested member to get. The `~void` returned must point to the requested value. + +`tnsl.reflect._call` *must* be defined as a function taking four parameters. The first parameter will be of type `tnsl.reflect._type`, the second parameter will be of type `~void`, the third parameter will be of type `tnsl.reflect._method`, and the fourth parameter will be of type `~void`. The function will return a single `~void` as output. + +In the parameters, the first relates to the type of the struct given, or at least how the callee views the struct. The second is a pointer to the struct itself. The third is the requested method to call. The fourth is a pointer to the parameters for the method. The `~void` returned must point to the return value of the method. + +### 2.2 - Memory allocation and de-allocation + +`tnsl.algo._alloc` *must* be defined as a function taking a single parameter of type `uint` as the number of bytes to allocate and returning a single `~void` as the pointer to the allocated memory. The memory must be allocated from the heap. + +`tnsl.algo._salloc` *should* be defined as a function taking a single parameter of type `uint` as the number of bytes to allocate and returning a single `~void` as the pointer to the allocated memory. The memory must be allocated from the stack. + +`tnsl.algo._dealloc` *must* be defined as a function taking a single parameter of type `~void` as the pointer to a chunk of allocated memory. The function should deallocate the memory. + +### 2.3 - Expanded Types Extension + +`tnsl.box._vect` *must* be a raw struct which vector or simd instructions can be preformed on. + +`tnsl.box._string` *must* be a raw struct which stores a string of text. This text may be ASCII or Unicode, and should be stored as `charp` values internally. + +## Section 3 - Cross calling C + +### Credits + + Copyright 2021 Kyle Gunger + + This file is licensed under the CDDL 1.0 (the License) + and may only be used in accordance with the License. + You should have received a copy of the License with this + software/source code. If you did not, a copy can be found + at the following URL: + + https://opensource.org/licenses/CDDL-1.0 + + THIS SOFTWARE/SOURCE CODE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO + WARRANTY, GUARANTEE, OR CLAIM OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE + EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
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