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AQ is an interpreted programming language. It's fast, small, simple and safe. At the same time, programs written in AQ can also be compiled. Perhaps a great work.
- Fast (
source codecompilation andrunning speed) - Small (
source codesize) - Simple (easy to learn)
- Security (safe
memory managementandcode inspection) - Cross-platform (supports
Windows,LinuxandMacOS, etc.) - Similar to
C++syntax (quick mastery) - Interpreted (optional
compilation) - Free (subject to
AGPL-3.0orAQ License) - Open source (under
AQ license)
The following is a comparison between the AQ language and 15 other mainstream programming languages in different aspects:
| Language | Types | Speed | Size | Simplicity | Security | Cross-platform | Syntax style | Execution | Open source | Application areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ | Interpreted/Compiled | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Object-oriented/Procedural | Interpreted/Compiled | √ | General |
| C | Compiled | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | Procedural | Compiled | √ | System/Underlying |
| C++ | Compiled | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | Object-oriented | Compiled | √ | Universal |
| Java | Interpreted/Compiled | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Object-oriented | Interpreted/Compiled | √ | Universal |
| Python | Interpreted | ★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Object-oriented | Interpreted | √ | Universal |
| JavaScript | Interpreted | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★★ | Object-oriented | Interpreted | √ | Web/Server |
| Go | Compiled | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Procedural | Compiled | √ | System/Network |
| Ruby | Interpreted | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Object-oriented | Interpreted | √ | Web Development |
| Swift | Compiled | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★ | Object-oriented | Compiled | √ | Mobile development |
| Rust | Compiled | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Object-oriented | Compiled | √ | System/Web |
| Kotlin | Compiled | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Object-oriented | Compiled | √ | Mobile/Server |
| Scala | Compiled | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Functional | Compiled | √ | Big Data/Web |
| R | Interpretation | ★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | Matrix | Interpretation | √ | Statistics/Data Analysis |
| Perl | Interpreted | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★★ | Procedural | Interpreted | √ | Text Processing/Web |
| PHP | Interpreted | ★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★★ | Object-oriented | Interpreted | √ | Web Development |
Notice:
- The number of stars represents the degree of excellence in this aspect (maximum 5 stars).
- This is only a rough comparison, and the actual situation may be different.
- The open source mark (√) indicates that the language itself is open source.
As can be seen from the table, the AQ language has better performance in terms of speed, size, simplicity, security and cross-platformness. Its syntax style is similar to C++, it can be interpreted and executed or compiled and executed, and it is completely open source. AQ aims to be a general-purpose programming language suitable for various application scenarios. Compared with other languages, its advantage is that it has both high performance and ease of use.
AQ is currently under active development and has implemented basic syntax and functions. But there is still a lot of work to be done, including optimizing performance, adding library support and improving development tools. We welcome everyone to join the development and contribute to AQ!
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Note
The AQ program is not yet fully developed and some features may not be available.
AQ can be installed in multiple ways, including source code compilation and precompiled binaries. The specific installation steps vary by platform, please check the Installation Guide for more information.
On platforms such as Linux, you can compile like this:
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
makeOn Windows, you need to download CMake and other necessary tools first, and then compile.
Finally, you can run on Linux and Windows:
cd aq
# Find an executable file like aq or aq.exe and run itYou can run AQ using the command line or the GUI.
./aq <file> -other-optionsPlease see documentation for details
You can find more information about AQ in the Documentation.
The current document may contain some errors or missing parts. We will improve it as soon as possible. If you find any bugs or areas for improvement, please feel free to contact us.
You can find information in Language standards.
AQ is an open source project and everyone is welcome to contribute to it! Whether it's filing a bug report, participating in code development, improving documentation, or providing suggestions, any kind of contribution is highly appreciated.
AQ is based on AGPL-3.0 or AQ License. This is a license designed specifically for AQ to protect AQ's intellectual property and community interests.
The AGPL-3.0 or AQ License allows you to freely use, modify and distribute AQ under the conditions of the license, but it also has some restrictions on your actions. For example, you need to retain AQ's copyright statement and license text and not use them for illegal or unethical purposes.
If you plan to use AQ for commercial use, or develop derivative products based on AQ, please read the full text of the AGPL-3.0 or AQ License carefully and abide by the terms and conditions therein. If you have any questions, you can also contact us at any time.
In addition, AQ itself may also use "parts of code" from other "open source software", and these codes may be subject to "other licenses". We will accurately mark these license information in the code.
We believe that the AGPL-3.0 or AQ License can well balance AQ's open source and intellectual property protection, creating favorable conditions for AQ's long-term development. If you have any questions or suggestions about the license, please feel free to discuss it with us.
Copyright 2024 AQ author, All Rights Reserved. This program is licensed under the AGPL-3.0 or AQ License. You can find the AQ license in the root directory.
