mccMar 21, 2023
I want a JavaScript interpreter written in wasm but I don't know how to convince anyone reading this that this isn't a joke
Show threadaevaMar 22, 2023
@mcc I think there's a reference implementation for javascript written in javascript, so that's like half the way there right
Show threadmccMar 22, 2023
@aeva lol what seriously
Show threadaevaMar 22, 2023
@mcc yes, if my dodgy memory is to be trusted
Show threadaevaMar 22, 2023
@mcc I'll see if I can find it after dinner
Show threadaevaMar 22, 2023
@mcc also this very real book might just say how to write one yourself
Show threadaevaMar 22, 2023
@mcc great news! to my astonishment, there are multiple javascript interpreters written in javascript, and also apparently many more written in other languages! maybe one will fit your niche? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ECMAScript_engines
List of ECMAScript engines - Wikipedia

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@mcc also SICP ~javascript edition~ does indeed walk through implementing a pretty straight forward metacircular evaluator for a suspiciously scheme-like subset of ECMAScript that lacks objects
Mar 22, 2023 at 4:00amWeb
Show threadaevaMar 22, 2023
@mcc tbh this is much less cursed than I was hoping. although maybe it's actually more cursed, because now it's making me think language projects are of a reasonable scope for side projects again...