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Luon programming language

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Luon is a new high-level programming language combining features of Oberon and Lua, targeting the LuaJIT virtual machine. It aims to address shortcomings in Lua while maintaining compatibility. The language includes static typing, conditional compilation, and explicit inline declarations. A compiler, IDE, and source-level debugger have been developed. The project is still in progress, with ongoing implementation of planned features and optimization. Precompiled versions are available for Linux and Windows platforms.

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