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I don’t quite get the target of this language. The landing page says it should be used for embedded systems, yet the compiler roadmap for v1 contains “ functions for reading and writing files”.

What files? This will run on top of an operating system? Why bother with a new language then.

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A lot of embedded systems use file storage even while not having an OS.

A very cheap way to add storage to low volume productions is to add a microSD card. At that point it’s easier to go for something like FAT and work with that

and yet that sounds like a library and not a core language construct.

Some people like larger languages that have more of the basics rolled into core. Not sure if that fits here though.

Tons of embedded devices use files. For example digital cameras, network routers, and handheld GPS all use files as an explicit part of their setup, output, or operation.

Hu, yes, sure, but do you think it makes sense that your _language_ of choice implements a FAT file system and a file abstraction on top of it in its standard library?!

I sure have never seen that

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