xoscript is a server-side scripting language that has been in development under various names since 1993. The first version was originally written for the C64 system. In 2009, I decided to reboot the project with a focus on research, localization, and later on educational use.
After several server migrations between 2020 and 2025, it became clear that many existing server-side scripting languages had grown increasingly complex and heavy over time. In response, I released a new version of the language in 2026 under the name xoscript, with the goal of providing a simple and efficient environment for server-side scripting.
xoscript emphasizes three core principles:
- Simplicity: minimal syntax rules make the language easy to learn and remember.
- Security: designed with server use in mind, security is a key consideration.
- Backward Compatibility: maintaining consistency so that existing code continues to work across updates.
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