ENET / DESIGN
A language change is also a compatibility decision.
Even a small syntax rule can change existing programs.
SKIENET Editorial · October 30, 2026 · Project notes & perspectives
The question
ENET 0.1 has a bounded grammar with one statement per line. It supports explicit blocks but not every construct familiar from other languages. Adding a keyword or expression form should come with a precise description of its behavior.
How it relates to SKIENET
Regression tests protect examples that learners already depend on. Compiler checks and runtime checks have different roles: syntax can be valid while values cause an execution error. Both need stable diagnostics and clear version notes.
An experiment to try
Before proposing a feature, write one normal example, one invalid example and an expected result for each. Then run the old classroom and book programs against the modified runtime. Compatibility is demonstrated, not assumed.
Limits and next steps
Future native targets and interoperability bridges would add more contracts. A version number should point to those tested contracts. Until implemented, universal compatibility remains the ambition rather than a property of the prototype.
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