Learn BINARY-LAMBDA-CALCULUS with Real Code Examples

Identity function in binary lambda encoding

Boolean logic combinators (TRUE, FALSE, AND, OR)

Church numerals for arithmetic operations

Simple recursive function like factorial

Encoding string or byte operations in BLC

Check correctness of binary encoding

Ensure interpreter is compatible with BLC version

Validate lambda term syntax

Test smaller sub-expressions before full program

Verify evaluation strategy matches expectations

Validate small combinators first

Check outputs of lambda reductions

Compare binary encoding to known examples

Run iterative tests for recursive functions

Document results for correctness verification

Local execution using BLC interpreter

No web or mobile deployment

Share binary-encoded programs for research

Integration into academic papers or demos

Archive programs for algorithmic complexity analysis

BLC interpreter by Torbjörn Granlund

Text editors for lambda expressions

Python or C implementations for encoding/decoding

Binary conversion scripts

Online lambda calculus analyzers

Mostly standalone use

Can be embedded in functional programming experiments

Interfacing with Python/C for I/O possible

Minimal ecosystem support

Used in theoretical research rather than software projects

Start with small combinators

Use textual lambda source for readability before binary encoding

Test incrementally

Document each program

Share programs for academic review

Encoding lambda terms correctly in binary

Understanding functional reduction

Limited documentation

Debugging binary-only programs

Balancing compactness with readability