Wort

0.1.8 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript maintenance

Wort is a simple concatenative programming language that compiles to JavaScript. Version 0.1.8 is the latest stable release. The project appears to be in early development with infrequent updates. It provides a command-line tool to transpile .wort files into Node.js modules. Unlike other concatenative languages like Forth, Wort targets JavaScript runtime, making it accessible for web development. Its key differentiator is its minimalistic syntax and ease of integration with JavaScript via transpilation.

Common errors

error wort: command not found ↓

cause Not installed globally or not in PATH.

fix

Install globally: npm install -g wort, or use npx wort.

error SyntaxError: Unexpected token ↓

cause Wort syntax error in source file.

fix

Check wort syntax: statements end with semicolon, definitions use colon.

Warnings

deprecated The CLI uses global install; npm recommends npx. ↓

fix Use npx wort instead of global install.

gotcha Output file extension is .wort.js; ensure your loader understands it. ↓

fix Use explicit .js extension or rename.

gotcha Browserify is suggested but not officially tested. ↓

fix Test thoroughly when targeting browsers.

Install

npm install wort

yarn add wort

pnpm add wort

Imports

wort
wrong
```
const wort = require('wort')
```
correct
```
import wort from 'wort'
```
Primary API is the CLI; API for programmatic use is undocumented.
compile
wrong
```
const { compile } = require('wort')
```
correct
```
import { compile } from 'wort'
```
compile is a named export; verify existence as API is unstable.
File
wrong
```
require('wort').File
```
correct
```
import { File } from 'wort'
```
File is a named export; may not be part of the public API.

Quickstart

Shows basic usage: install wort, create a simple program, transpile, and run with node.

// Install globally or locally
npm install wort

// Create a file 'helloworld.wort'
echo 'main: "Hello, World!" printz ;' > helloworld.wort

// Transpile
wort helloworld.wort

// Run the output
node helloworld.wort.js

// Expected output: Hello, World!