Jonathan Blow Demos Compile-Time Execution in a New Language

Jonathan Blow · Demo · YouTube title: Demo: Base language, compile-time execution

Why it's here

HN cites it as an early demonstration of compile-time code execution, predating its popularity in languages like Zig.

What it covers

Jonathan Blow demos his prototype programming language, covering the base language and compile-time execution, including running a game while compiling. The video is about 70 minutes of demo followed by Q&A.