scriptswith

Scriptswith is a cross-language scripting framework that enables an application to execute and coordinate scripts written in multiple programming languages within a single runtime. It is designed to let developers compose business logic from components written in different languages, while providing a unified execution model and data interchange.

The framework centers on the concept of language adapters, which implement the semantics and interoperability rules for each supported language. Adapters translate data between languages, expose host APIs to guest scripts, and map errors to a common exception model. The core runtime provides a polyglot container, a module system, and a task scheduler, along with security controls and resource limits to isolate scripts and manage execution.

Architecture and components: At the heart is a polyglot container that hosts multiple language runtimes. A language adapter for each supported language handles parsing, execution, and inter-language calls. A common data model facilitates value passing and event-driven communication between scripts. The module system allows scripts to be loaded, versioned, and reused, while the orchestrator coordinates workflow sequencing, dependencies, and asynchronous tasks.

Usage and workflow: Developers install the framework and enable adapters for their languages. They register scripts in the container, declare interfaces, and compose them into workflows where one script can invoke functions in another language. The framework typically provides debugging, logging, and monitoring hooks to observe cross-language interactions.

Reception and scope: Scriptswith has been explored in automation and research contexts as a way to reduce translation layers between languages. Potential criticisms include increased complexity, performance overhead, and security considerations arising from multi-language execution environments. See also: embedded scripting, polyglot programming, interoperability.