Learn BCPL with Real Code Examples

Obtain a BCPL compiler or interpreter (e.g., Chipmunk, OBCPL)

Install compiler on your OS (Windows, Linux, macOS)

Set environment variables for BCPL paths

Compile sample programs to verify installation

Run test executables or interpreted scripts

Install a BCPL compiler/interpreter

Set environment variables for paths

Create directories for source, binaries, and libraries

Compile test programs to verify setup

Run sample code to ensure functionality

*.b - BCPL source files

Lib/ - runtime and helper libraries

Bin/ - compiled executables

Docs/ - documentation and notes

Tests/ - test programs and examples

bcpl file.b - compile BCPL source

bcompiler file.b - generate executable

brun program - run compiled program

bdoc file.b - generate documentation

bcheck file.b - syntax and runtime verification

ASCII-based character support

No built-in localization libraries

Manual handling of text messages

Simple string manipulations

Historical use primarily in English

Simple and readable syntax

Easy to learn basics of procedural programming

Typeless design requires careful practice

Educational for understanding early language design

Limited modern tooling

No native GUI support

CLI and text-based output only

Formatting via WRITE commands

Focus on algorithmic and system-level coding

External libraries may provide custom interfaces

Global variables shared across procedures

Local variables scoped to procedures

Manual memory management

Word-based data operations

Minimal runtime support for state

Typeless word storage

Arrays for sequential data

Strings as word arrays

Manual allocation of memory

Procedure-based manipulation