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What is c9x.me?
c9x.me is a website that provides a curated set of programming tools and writings focused on simplicity and efficiency. It features tools like qbe, a small and fast compiler backend, and edit, a text editor, alongside resources such as comp-bib for amateur compiler writers. The platform emphasizes minimalism in software development, offering utilities that are compact and performant for various programming tasks.
In addition to tools, c9x.me includes writings like notes and tutorials, such as gthreads on green threads, to support learning and development. The content is designed to be accessible and practical, catering to developers interested in low-level programming, compiler design, and efficient software solutions.
Features
- qbe: Small, fast compiler backend
- memex: Archiving tool
- edit: A text editor
- irc.c: A minimal IRC client
- miniyacc: The smallest POSIX yacc
- qcc: A toy C compiler
- qscm: A tiny language featuring a bootstrapped compiler
- fnt: Cheap bitmap font edition tooling
- texwatch: Automatic TeX recompilation
- cbits: Miscellaneous hacks
Use Cases
- Developing lightweight compilers
- Archiving digital content
- Editing text files efficiently
- Running minimal IRC clients
- Parsing with small yacc implementations
- Learning C compiler design
- Experimenting with tiny programming languages
- Creating bitmap fonts
- Automating TeX document recompilation
- Implementing miscellaneous programming hacks
