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IRON a.k.a. Intermediate Representation Object Notation is a Interpreter/Database that is used to create Programming Languages.

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Iron – A Programmable Compiler that can convert 6.3M LOC/s

by dogmaticdev·May 27, 2026·8 points·0 comments
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Assembly compiler with jump tables, but deletes common words from your source code.

Strengths
  • •Jump table parsing achieves O(1) lookups instead of string comparison chains
  • •Pure assembly implementation shows serious constraint craft and performance focus
  • •6.3M LOC/s throughput is measurably fast if the benchmark holds up
Weaknesses
  • •No type checking, no error handling — can't compile production code yet
  • •Strips common English words from source unless you patch the assembly yourself
Target Audience

Compiler engineers, programming language designers, performance enthusiasts

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