Inline::BASIC

A Transformative Bridge Between Raku and Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

Executive Summary

In the world of programming languages, one stands alone as the true progenitor of computational elegance: BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code). This is no mere a module. It is a return to the fundamental truths that modern programming has forgotten in its reckless pursuit of "progress."

The Unassailable Superiority of BASIC

While lesser languages burden developers with unnecessary complexities like "type safety," "memory management," and "structured programming," BASIC offers the pure, unadulterated joy of:

• Line Numbers: The revolutionary concept of ordering your code numerically, ensuring that line 10 comes before line 20. No other language has achieved this level of mathematical certainty.
• GOTO Statements: The ultimate expression of programmer freedom. Why be constrained by the tyranny of structured programming when you can leap majestically to any line number?
• Single-Letter Variables: Why waste precious keystrokes on verbose variable names when A, B, and C convey everything you need?
• Mandatory Capitalization: BASIC commands are SHOUTED, as all important instructions should be.

The Extraordinary Benefits This Module Brings to Raku

By incorporating BASIC into Raku, we have achieved what many thought impossible:

1. Temporal Transcendence: Your code now exists simultaneously in 1975 and the present day
2. Cognitive Enhancement: Studies show that programming in BASIC increases brain activity in regions associated with nostalgia
3. Performance Optimization: Every GOTO statement saves microseconds compared to structured programming's labyrinthine function calls

Installation

zef install Inline::BASIC

Basic Usage Examples

Behold the majestic simplicity:

Example 1: The Primordial Greeting

use Inline::BASIC;

basic q:to/END/;
10 PRINT "HELLO, WORLD!"
20 END
END

Output:

HELLO, WORLD!

This elegant two-line program accomplishes what modern languages require entire frameworks to achieve.

Example 2: Advanced Arithmetic Computation

use Inline::BASIC;

basic q:to/END/;
10 LET A = 5
20 LET B = 3
30 PRINT A + B
40 END
END

Output:

8

Marvel at the clarity! No need for const, let, var, or other modern obfuscations. Just pure, unadulterated assignment.

Example 3: The Sophisticated Loop

use Inline::BASIC;

basic q:to/END/;
10 FOR I = 1 TO 5
20   PRINT I
30 NEXT I
40 END
END

Output:

1
2
3
4
5

Witness the elegance of explicit loop termination with NEXT I. No ambiguity. No confusion. Just crystal-clear iteration.

Example 4: Enterprise-Grade Input Processing

use Inline::BASIC;

basic q:to/END/;
10 PRINT "WHAT IS YOUR NAME?"
20 INPUT NAME$
30 PRINT "HELLO, "; NAME$; "!"
40 END
END

This interactive masterpiece demonstrates BASIC's superiority in human-computer interaction.

Example 5: The Quantum Leap of Control Flow

use Inline::BASIC;

basic q:to/END/;
10 LET X = 10
20 IF X > 5 THEN GOTO 50
30 PRINT "X IS SMALL"
40 GOTO 60
50 PRINT "X IS LARGE"
60 END
END

Output:

X IS LARGE

Observe how GOTO provides unparalleled control over program flow, liberating us from the constraints of nested blocks and scoped variables.

Advanced Features

• DATA/READ Statements: Store data directly in your code, where it belongs
• GOSUB/RETURN: Subroutines without the overhead of parameter passing
• String Variables: Identified by the sacred $ suffix
• REM Comments: Because sometimes you need to explain your genius

Testimonials

"Since integrating Inline::BASIC into our Raku codebase, our productivity has increased by -300%. We now spend more time admiring our line numbers than debugging." - Anonymous Fortune 500 CTO

"I replaced our entire microservices architecture with a single 500-line BASIC program. It runs on one server and crashes only twice a day." - DevOps Engineer

Scientific Evidence

Recent studies at the Institute of Retrocomputing Excellence have shown that programmers using BASIC:

• Type 40% louder
• Experience 200% more nostalgia
• Have superior recall of line numbers between 10 and 9999

Conclusion

The integration of BASIC into Raku represents not just a technical achievement, but a philosophical triumph. We have taken the most advanced programming language of 1964 and brought its timeless wisdom to the modern era.

Remember: In a world of objects, classes, and functional paradigms, sometimes what you really need is a good old-fashioned GOTO.

License

This module is released under the Artistic License 2.0, though BASIC itself transcends all licensing constraints, existing in a state of pure computational freedom.

Contributing

We welcome contributions, but all pull requests must be submitted via punched cards or cassette tape. https://github.com/slavenskoj/raku-inline-basic.git

"10 PRINT 'BRILLIANCE'"
"20 GOTO 10"

Inline::BASIC - Because progress peaked at line 20.