This document outlines the standard library provided by LukeLang, including functions for input/output, file system operations, and other utilities.
1. Input/Output
LukeLang provides simple keywords for handling console input and output.
SPEAK
The SPEAK keyword (and its synonyms YELL, SHOUT, SAY) prints a message to the console.
print("Hello, World!")raw "LET name BE \"Luke\""print("Hello, " + name)ASK USER
The ASK USER keyword prompts the user for input and assigns it to a variable.
let name = USER FOR "What is your name? "()raw "name = ASK USER FOR \"What is your name? \""2. File System — Build IMPORT std/files
File ops ship in Build via std/files (native; arena-backed TEXT):
import std/fileslet body = readFile("hello.txt")writeFile("out.txt", "hello from Luke")See vm/stdlib/files.luke and examples/build/modules.luke.
Play/VM scripting file APIs remain a separate track.
3. Utility Functions
RANDOM
Returns a random number between 0 and 1.
raw "LET randomNumber BE RANDOM"print("Your lucky number is: " + randomNumber)ROUND
Rounds a number to the nearest integer.
raw "LET num BE 3.14"print(ROUND(num) // Outputs: 3)This standard library is continuously evolving. Prefer Build vm/stdlib/*.luke and make test over stale prose — see BUILD_MODE.md.