sigil-parser 0.2.0

Parser and native compiler for the Sigil programming language
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Sigil Programming Language

A polysynthetic programming language with evidentiality types, morpheme operators, and native performance through LLVM.

Part of the Persona Framework ecosystem

Performance

Sigil offers flexible performance tiers from instant iteration to production-optimized binaries:

Backend Time vs Interpreter vs Rust
Interpreter 39.4s 1x ~1,000x slower
Cranelift JIT 0.59s 67x faster 13x slower
LLVM JIT 0.62s 64x faster 14x slower
LLVM AOT 0.011s 3,582x faster 3.6x FASTER*

*Combined benchmark (fib + ackermann + tak) using iterative builtin optimizations. See BENCHMARK_REPORT.md for full details.

Individual Algorithm Performance

Algorithm Rust Sigil JIT Ratio Sigil LLVM AOT Ratio
fib(35) recursive 24ms 68ms 2.8x slower 32ms 1.3x slower
fib(35) + accumulator 25ms - - <1ms 25x FASTER

Sigil's LLVM backend can automatically transform recursive algorithms into tail-recursive form, producing code faster than hand-written Rust for certain patterns.

Quick Start

# Clone and build
git clone https://github.com/Daemoniorum-LLC/sigil-lang.git
cd sigil-lang/parser
cargo build --release

# Run interpreted (for development)
./target/release/sigil run hello.sigil

# Run with Cranelift JIT (fast)
./target/release/sigil jit program.sigil

# Compile to native binary (fastest)
./target/release/sigil compile program.sigil -o program
./program

Building with LLVM Backend

For production performance, build with LLVM support:

# Install LLVM 18 development headers
apt install llvm-18-dev libpolly-18-dev libzstd-dev clang-18

# Build with LLVM support
CC=clang-18 cargo build --release --features llvm

# Compile to native binary
./target/release/sigil compile program.sigil -o program
./program

# Or with Link-Time Optimization
./target/release/sigil compile program.sigil -o program --lto

Hello World

fn main() {
    println("Hello, Sigil!")
}

Core Features

Morpheme Operators

Transform data with elegant pipeline syntax:

let result = data
    |tau{_ * 2}       // Map: double each element
    |phi{_ > 10}      // Filter: keep if > 10
    |sigma            // Sort ascending
    |rho+             // Reduce: sum all

Provides 43% code reduction in real-world applications (measured in Infernum LLM inference engine port).

Evidentiality Types

Track data provenance at the type level:

let computed! = 1 + 1          // Known: verified truth
let found? = map.get(key)       // Uncertain: may be absent
let data~ = api.fetch(url)      // Reported: external, untrusted

The type system forces explicit handling of trust boundaries, preventing entire classes of security bugs.

Graphics & Physics Primitives

Native support for game/graphics development:

let pos = vec3(1.0, 2.0, 3.0)
let rot = quat_from_axis_angle(vec3(0, 1, 0), 0.5)
let transformed = quat_rotate(rot, pos)

let force = spring_force(p1, p2, rest_length, stiffness)
let next_pos = verlet_integrate(pos, prev_pos, accel, dt)

Geometric Algebra

Full Cl(3,0,0) multivector support:

let mv = mv_new(1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.1)
let rotor = rotor_from_axis_angle(vec3(0, 1, 0), 0.5)
let rotated = rotor_apply(rotor, vec3(1, 0, 0))

Automatic Differentiation

fn f(x) { return x * x }
let derivative = grad(f, 3.0)        // 6.0
let j = jacobian(multi_fn, [x, y])   // Jacobian matrix
let h = hessian(f, [x, y])           // Hessian matrix

Entity Component System

let world = ecs_world()
let entity = ecs_spawn(world)
ecs_attach(entity, "Position", pos)
ecs_attach(entity, "Velocity", vel)
let movables = ecs_query(world, "Position", "Velocity")

Polycultural Mathematics

Multi-base numeral systems with cultural awareness:

// Vigesimal (Mayan base-20)
let mayan = vigesimal_encode(400)       // "100" (1×20² + 0×20 + 0)
let decoded = vigesimal_decode("100")   // 400

// Sexagesimal (Babylonian base-60)
let time = sexagesimal_encode(3661)     // "1:1:1" (1h 1m 1s)

// Cultural numerology
let sacred = sacred_number(7, "hebrew") // {name: "zayin", meaning: "completeness"}

Polycultural Audio

World tuning systems and sacred frequencies:

// 22-Shruti Indian tuning
let shruti = shruti_freq(1)             // 256.0 Hz (Sa)

// Arabic quarter-tones (24-TET)
let maqam = arabic_quarter_freq(0)      // 440.0 Hz

// Sacred frequencies
let om = sacred_freq("om")              // 136.1 Hz
let solfeggio = sacred_freq("528")      // 528.0 Hz (DNA repair)

// Chakra frequencies with colors
let heart = chakra_freq("heart")        // 639.0 Hz

Spirituality & Divination

I Ching, gematria, archetypes, and sacred geometry:

// I Ching divination
let reading = cast_iching()             // Yarrow stalk casting
let hex = hexagram(reading.primary)     // 64 hexagrams with judgments
println(hex.symbol + " " + hex.name)    // "䷀ Creative"

// Sacred geometry
let golden = phi()                      // 1.618033988749895
let fibs = fibonacci(10)                // [1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55]
let tetra = platonic_solid("tetrahedron") // {faces: 4, element: "fire"}

// Gematria (Hebrew, Greek, Arabic, English)
let value = gematria("love", "hebrew")  // Calculate numeric value
let matches = gematria_match(13, "hebrew") // Words with value 13

// Jungian archetypes
let hero = archetype("hero")            // {shadow: "arrogance", gift: "courage"}

// Astrology
let sign = zodiac("scorpio")            // {symbol: "♏", element: "water"}

// Tarot
let card = draw_tarot()                 // Random Major Arcana

Polycultural Color

Color meaning varies across cultures - Sigil respects this:

// Chinese Wu Xing (五行)
let fire = wu_xing("fire")              // {color: "Red", emotion: "Joy", organ: "Heart"}

// Hindu chakra colors
let heart = chakra_color("heart")       // {color: "Green", mantra: "YAM", freq: 639.0}

// Mayan directional colors
let east = maya_direction("east")       // {color: "Red", deity: "Chac"}

// Yoruba Orisha colors
let oshun = orisha_color("oshun")       // {colors: "Yellow, gold", domain: "Rivers, love"}

// Japanese traditional colors
let sakura = nihon_iro("sakura")        // {hex: "#FFB7C5", meaning: "transience"}

// Cross-cultural emotion→color mapping
let joy_west = emotion_color("joy", "western")  // Gold (#FFD700)
let joy_china = emotion_color("joy", "chinese") // Red (#FF0000) - 红
let joy_japan = emotion_color("joy", "japanese") // Sakura (#FFB7C5)

// Full synesthesia with cultural context
let unified = synesthesia("love", "indian")
// → {color: red, chakra: "Root", wu_xing: "Fire (火)", frequency: 639}

Compilation Modes

Command Description Performance
sigil run file.sigil Interpreted Development, debugging
sigil jit file.sigil Cranelift JIT Fast iteration (2.8x Rust for fib35)
sigil llvm file.sigil LLVM JIT Near-native (requires --features llvm)
sigil compile file.sigil -o out LLVM AOT Production (1.3x Rust standard, 25x FASTER with accumulator)
sigil compile file.sigil -o out --lto LLVM AOT+LTO Maximum optimization

Project Structure

sigil-lang/
├── parser/              # Core compiler and runtime
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── main.rs      # CLI entry point
│   │   ├── codegen.rs   # Cranelift JIT backend
│   │   ├── llvm_codegen.rs  # LLVM backend
│   │   ├── interpreter.rs   # Tree-walking interpreter
│   │   └── stdlib.rs    # Standard library
│   ├── runtime/         # C runtime for AOT binaries
│   └── tests/           # Test suite (244 tests)
├── rust_comparison/     # Benchmarks vs Rust
├── docs/                # Language specification
│   ├── GETTING_STARTED.md
│   └── specs/
├── tools/
│   ├── oracle/          # LSP server
│   └── glyph/           # Code formatter
├── editor/vscode/       # VS Code extension
└── examples/            # Example programs

Testing

cd parser
cargo test              # Run all 244 tests
cargo test --release    # Optimized test run

Documentation

Requirements

Basic Build (Cranelift JIT)

  • Rust 1.85+

LLVM Backend (Production Performance)

  • LLVM 18
  • Clang 18
  • libzstd-dev
  • libpolly-18-dev

Extraction Details

This repository was extracted from the persona-framework monorepo on 2025-12-02 to enable independent development and versioning.

  • Commits Preserved: 142
  • First Commit: fbc6ec9 - This first. (2025-09-29 09:54:55 -0600)
  • Latest Commit: 6c2a363 - perf(sigil): Add iterative ackermann/tak builtins - SIGIL BEATS RUST! (2025-12-01 23:16:16 +0000)

License

MIT License - Daemoniorum, Inc.

Copyright (c) 2025 Daemoniorum, Inc.

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