ooc v0.2.1 ninja Language Reference

Amos Wenger

This is the reference language manual for ooc v0.2.1 ninja. It should be used as a reliable reference for implementation and dispute about the use of the ooc programming language.

Distributed under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License v1.3

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Variables

Types

Syntax
Types from C
Covers

Arrays

Raw C arrays
The Array class

Pointers

2. Functions

Definition

Syntax
Same name, different arguments
The main function: entry point

Calling functions

Callbacks and pointers

Simple case
Pointer to member functions

Covers

3. Classes

Syntax

Definition
Instanciation
Static fields
Inheritance
Constructors, super-constructors
Abstract class and functions
Getters, setters
Pointers to member functions
Reflection

4. Statements

loops

classic for
for in ranges
foreach
while

conditionals

if, else
switch, case

flow control

break, continue

5. Operators

6. Packages, headers, libraries

ooc packages
C headers
Automagic library management

A. ABI (Application Binary Interface)

Types

Classes

Structs in memory
Order of fields in structs
Functions and constructors
Static fields

Name mangling

B. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

C. How to contribute

D. Links

E. GNU Free Documentation License

List of Tables
1-1. Correspondance tables of types in C, Java, and ooc.
5-1. Table of reference of the ooc operators

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