A site like this, but for language development?

[xvedejas]

I'm developing my own programming language, just wondering if there's a wiki, forum or community for people who do this sort of thing, to share knowledge and the like. Does anyone know of such a website?

[Colonel Kernel]

Try here: http://www.lambda-the-ultimate.org

You can learn a lot about PL theory there. But be warned: The first question they will probably ask you is why the world needs another programming language.

[fronty]

comp.compilers is excellent. Archives are available on web.

[Jezze]

I'm not convinced myself but perhaps osdev could expand it's forum to include some stuff that are closely related to os development like perhaps in this case language development. There is already a "General Programming" section in this forum so it is not like there is only os related sections here already. There seem to be more than one person writing their own compilers.

[Love4Boobies]

Heh, you'll quickly need to include sub-forums for the whole of computer science (and some areas outside it) if you start thinking that way

[eddyb]

You can create a subreddit for it. That if there isn't one already for language development.

[MasterLee]

There is an wiki at http://esolangs.org but that is only for an specific sort of programming languages.

[Love4Boobies]

There is an wiki at http://esolangs.org but that is only for an specific sort of programming languages.

Yes... esolangs Unfortunately, they are useless for any serious work.

[xvedejas]

Well, would anyone be interesting in creating a community (whether it be a forum or website or just an IRC channel) for language development?

[turdus]

I recommend the following: http://compilers.iecc.com/crenshaw/
It's a step-by-step tutorial on a compiler that generates running code. It's in pure ASCII text format from the age of DOS (recommends Turbo Pascal and m68k ). But theory still applies, and it's kind of interesting reading:

The average text on compiler theory covers a lot of ground that
we won't be covering here.
...
I'll be taking a much different approach in this series. To
begin with, I won't dwell long on options. I'll be giving you
_A_ way that works.

[xvedejas]

Well, personally, I'm more interesting in discussing theory and projects than learning about how compilers work. I already know enough to implement the project I'm working on. So what I'm looking for is a community, not a tutorial.

[turdus]

As you like, I recommended it because it also develops a language along, and it's good explained.

[fronty]

If you really want to learn to write compilers, you can't do much with Crenshaw.

[turdus]

If you really want to learn to write compilers, you can't do much with Crenshaw.

Of course not, the OP interested in designing a language, and it's great on that.

[xvedejas]

Well, I've made an IRC channel for those interested; #lang-dev on irc.freenode.net