A scripting language for .NET Core with async/await sequences, prototype inheritance, and easy embedding.
Mond is a scripting language built for .NET Core that allows developers to embed dynamic scripting capabilities into their applications. It provides a modern syntax with features like sequences for async/await, prototype-based inheritance, and metamethods, enabling flexible runtime behavior. The language is designed to be easily integrated with .NET code through a powerful binding API and includes debugging tools for development.
.NET developers who need to add scripting or runtime extensibility to their applications, such as game developers, tool creators, or those building plugin systems.
Developers choose Mond for its seamless integration with the .NET ecosystem, modern language features like async/await sequences, and comprehensive tooling including a debugger with VS Code support. It offers a balance of flexibility and performance, especially with Native AOT compatibility.
A scripting language for .NET Core
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Sequences support async/await patterns and lazy evaluation, enabling efficient asynchronous scripting within .NET applications, as highlighted in the wiki.
Features a powerful binding API for seamless embedding into .NET code, making it easy to expose .NET objects and methods to scripts, with simple NuGet installation.
Includes a built-in debugger with VS Code extension support, providing a smooth development experience for scripting, as documented in the debugging wiki.
Fully compatible with .NET 8+ Native AOT deployments, allowing for ahead-of-time compilation and reduced runtime overhead, a key feature for performance-sensitive apps.
As a niche language, Mond lacks the extensive library and community support of more established scripting languages like Python or Lua, which can slow development.
The prototype-based, dynamically typed nature can lead to runtime errors and reduced tooling for static analysis, making it less suitable for large, complex codebases.
Reliance on a wiki for documentation may result in gaps or outdated information, especially for advanced features, compared to more mainstream languages.