Hello, world!

Hello world program

Program structure

Here's a breakdown of what's happening in this minimal Type-C program:

• Importing Libraries: The first line import std.io.println tells the compiler to include the println function from the std.io library, which handles standard input and output operations.

• Main Function: In Type-C, the program's entry point is the main function. The args: string[] parameter allows for command-line arguments to be passed into the program, and the -> u32 indicates that the function returns an unsigned 32-bit integer.

• Printing to the Console: Inside the main function, we call print("Hello, world!"). This invokes the println function to display the string "Hello, world!" on the standard output (stdout).

• Exit Status: The return 0 statement signifies successful program termination. A return value of 0 typically indicates that the program has executed without any errors.

What you might have noticed at first sight, is that Type-C doesn't requires a semicolon at the end of every instruction, unlike to most C-family programming languages. Keep in mind that unlike TypeScript, semicolon are not optional! Type-C doesn't use them as the mark of end of intruction, they are used only for for loops. And with that being said, this "Hello, World!" program captures the essence of Type-C's straightforward syntax and structure, making it an excellent starting point for any new Type-C programmer.