Overview

PriyoScript is a human-first interpreted language with readable keywords, bytecode VM execution, first-class arrays, modules, OOP, and structured diagnostics.

History of PriyoScript

PriyoScript started as a language-learning and language-design project with one central idea: programming should feel readable for humans first, then optimized for machines.

Over time it evolved into a full language pipeline:

• Lexer (reads characters and makes tokens)
• Parser (builds syntax structure)
• Compiler (turns syntax into bytecode)
• VM (executes bytecode step by step)

Why PriyoScript was made

• Reduce fear for beginners
• Keep errors understandable
• Keep syntax expressive but strict
• Help learners transition from JavaScript/Python/C/Java

How program execution works (very simple)

Imagine a teacher reading your homework:

1. Read each word (lexer)
2. Check sentence grammar (parser)
3. Convert it to machine instructions (compiler)
4. Execute instructions (VM)

If grammar is wrong, you get syntax error. If logic breaks during execution, you get runtime error.

Who this handbook is for

• New users who want to write and run .priyo programs
• Learners moving from JavaScript/Python/C/Java concepts
• Contributors who need precise language semantics

Learning path (base to advanced)

1. Installation
2. Quick Start
3. Changelog
4. Syntax Basics
5. Control Flow
6. Functions
7. Classes & OOP
8. Arrays
9. Modules and Packages
10. Error Handling
11. CLI
12. REPL
13. Error Codes Reference

First runnable program

monalisa {
  priyoTell("Hello, PriyoScript!")
}

monalisa hello.priyo

Current limitations

Contributors are welcome

You can contribute by improving docs, examples, tests, diagnostics, and runtime features.