MCreator programming language

Before I get started, this idea is way out there, and I don’t expect it to ever be considered, but I will put the concept out there, because I think it would be quite cool.

I've been working with compilers/interpreters for a while now, and they are quite cool, and can offer some cool features in applications.

MCreator offers people who don’t know how to code a way to make quite powerful Minecraft mods. MCreator also allows for those who know Java, to create Minecraft mods. Recently I started to think about those who want to code mods, but don’t understand Java. Java is a big language, with complicated features, such as being object oriented. Some people may not have the time to learn Java, but they want the programming experience. This is where I offer the concept of a custom, shall we say… scripting language. This language which we’ll call mcl(MCreator Language), can offer a sort of programming experience, without being complicated.

Possible syntax: {

block b = new block

b.[BlockMember] = [Type]:

b.Name = “Block1”

}

While making a language is complicated, I feel like it can offer a programming experience, for those who don’t want to learn real languages.

Evaluation:

Mcl can be evaluated in many ways. In the end however, you will have to emit bytecode or Java.

Evaluation process:

Get expression

Evaluate expression

Using the evaluated results from the expression, emit Java or bytecode.

Repeat until there are no more expressions.

Not only can Mcl be used as a language for the user, it can also be used through MCreator, let me explain.

If you create a code generator for Mcl, you can generate Mcl code, then convert to Java/bytecode, Instead of generating pure Java on the fly.

As I mentioned, this would be an incredibly difficult task, and maybe not even worth it. It is just a concept. Creating a language of any kind is no easy task by any means, but I think you can do it if you really tried.

If you have any questions about this concept, feel free to ask me.