Show HN: Hike – Go-like systems language for tiny WASM/LLVM

Category: devtools

Tags: systems-programming, compiler, webassembly, llvm, go-like

Score: 6.5/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 8, Documentation: 7, Utility: 5)

Hike is a Go-like systems programming language that compiles to LLVM IR or WebAssembly, with a focus on zero-overhead runtime, explicit memory management, and C-ABI compatibility. It uniquely combines source-level debugging for both native and Wasm targets, generic monomorphization, and optional region/area memory allocation, making it interesting for systems programmers seeking a lightweight alternative to C or Go for Wasm and native workloads.

Target audience: systems programmers, compiler engineers, embedded developers, Wasm developers

Repository: https://github.com/kanryu/hike-lang · Go · MIT · 93 stars

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