Chi is a modern systems programming language inspired by C but designed with modularity at its core. With Chi, you gain powerful tools for code organization without sacrificing performance.
Performance
Chi provides high performance by targeting C as its output language.
Modularity
Chi uses a four-stage module system that maximizes reusability and minimizes code duplication.
Interoperability
Seamless interoperability with existing C code and libraries, making it easy to integrate Chi in existing systems.
Code Examples
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Modularity in Chi
A key design goal in Chi was modularity. Basic generics weren’t enough, as they simply replicate code for different types without enabling true modularity. Chi's solution is a four-layer module system:
- Signatures - Define function prototypes and module structure with generic types.
- Skeletons - Offer a reusable template for modules, instantiated with concrete types when needed.
- Implementations - Provide concrete code for modules using specified parameters.
- Aliases - Define concrete modules from implementations with set parameters.
This modular system enables Chi to achieve both code reusability and flexibility.
Explore More on GitHub
See more code and examples on GitHub.
Learn about Chi's memory management strategy in the blog article "FatArena: Simplifying Memory Management in C".