Show HN: An Algol 60 compiler with a LuaJIT runtime

Category: devtools

Tags: algol, compiler, luajit, intermediate-representation, legacy-languages

Score: 6.3/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 9, Documentation: 6, Utility: 3)

An Algol 60 compiler that targets LuaJIT bytecode, featuring a hand-crafted parser, semantic validator, and an intermediate representation called AIR. The project is a technical feat, reviving a historic language with a modern runtime, but its practical utility is limited to enthusiasts and researchers.

Target audience: language enthusiasts, compiler researchers, historians of computing

Repository: https://github.com/rochus-keller/Algol60/releases/tag/2026-10-09 · C++ · GPL-2.0 · 22 stars

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