dream-lang

0.0.1 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript abandoned

dream-lang (v0.0.1) is a minimal JavaScript transpiler that compiles to JavaScript, described as a language between ClojureScript and CoffeeScript. It is extremely early-stage (v0.0.0 is referenced in the README) and self-compiling. Release cadence is unknown as the project appears abandoned or very experimental. Differentiators include Lisp-like syntax with indentation and parentheses alternatives, support for pattern matching via switch, set! mutation, and regex literals. However, it is not production-ready and lacks tests and core features like macros and infix operators.

Common errors

error command not found: dream ↓

cause dream-lang is not installed globally or not in PATH.

fix

Install globally: npm install -g dream-lang

error Error: Cannot find module 'dream-lang' ↓

cause Attempting to require dream-lang as a Node.js module instead of using CLI.

fix

Use dream-lang as a CLI transpiler: npm install -g dream-lang && dream file.dream

Warnings

gotcha The package is v0.0.1 but README refers to v0.0.0; it is extremely early and unstable. ↓

fix Do not use in production. Consider alternatives like CoffeeScript or ClojureScript.

gotcha No test suite, no documentation beyond README, and no breaking change policy. ↓

fix Expect any update to break existing code. Avoid using in any project.

Install

npm install dream-lang

yarn add dream-lang

pnpm add dream-lang

Imports

dream-lang (CLI)
wrong
```
const dream = require('dream-lang')
```
correct
```
npm install -g dream-lang && dream file.dream
```
dream-lang is a CLI tool transpiler, not a runtime library. Do not require it as a module.

Quickstart

Shows install and transpilation using dream-lang CLI, compiling a simple function call.

// Install dream-lang globally
npm install -g dream-lang@0.0.1

// Create a file example.dream with:
def greet(name)
  console.log "Hello" name
  
greet "World"

// Compile to JavaScript:
dream example.dream
// Output: example.js
// Contains:
function greet(name) {
  console.log('Hello', name);
}
greet('World');