NomScript

NomScript is a general-purpose scripting language designed for automation, configuration, and embedded tasks within NomOS and related platforms. It aims for readability, safety, and portability by providing a small, well-defined core language complemented by a comprehensive standard library and a lightweight runtime.

Developed by NomTech, NomScript first appeared in 2018 with a focus on embeddability and cross-platform execution. The language has seen multiple stable releases since 2019, with recent versions emphasizing asynchronous I/O and robust tooling, including a package manager and editor integrations.

NomScript uses an indentation-based syntax similar to Python and supports both dynamic features and optional static typing through type annotations and inference. It offers first-class functions, closures, and asynchronous programming via async/await. The standard library covers file I/O, networking, process control, and event-driven programming, while modules enable reusable code and clear namespace management.

Code executes on the NomVM, a portable bytecode engine with a lightweight JIT compiler for performance-critical paths. NomScript includes a foreign-function interface (FFI) for integrating with C and host applications, as well as a module system and package manager for distribution and dependency management.

NomScript is used in automation, configuration management, data processing, and educational settings. It has an active open-source community, with tooling for language servers, linters, and formatters. Adoption varies by platform, but it is commonly embedded in applications requiring scriptable extendability and user-level automation capabilities.