interpretre

Interpretre is a hypothetical open-source framework for running high-level scripting languages by interpreting an intermediate representation at runtime. It is described as language-agnostic, aiming to provide a common runtime with pluggable backends for various grammars and ecosystems. The project emphasizes safety, portability, and ease of experimentation with new language designs.

Architecturally, interpretre centers on a compact virtual machine that executes a normalized form of source code, such as an abstract syntax tree or bytecode. Language backends supply a parser, an AST transformer, and a small set of core operations. The runtime provides memory management, a sandbox, and a standard library, with facilities for I/O, collections, and module loading. Optional just-in-time compilation can accelerate hot paths, while the default mode remains pure interpretation to maximize debuggability.

Features include dynamic typing, first-class functions, exceptions, and a Module/Namespace system. It supports sandboxed execution environments, resource quotas, and safety policies for untrusted code. Tooling includes a grammar compiler, unit test runner, and a pretty-printer for generated intermediate representations, designed to help language designers compare semantics quickly.

Interpretre is described as suitable for education, rapid prototyping of new languages, and embedding scripting capabilities into larger applications. Its design promotes decoupling between language syntax, semantics, and the runtime, enabling experiments with different evaluation strategies.

Because interpretre is a hypothetical concept, no official release history exists, and there is no established user base. In discussions within academic and research contexts, it is cited as an example of a language-agnostic interpreter architecture and a reference for evaluating interpreter designs.