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Commercial lightweight desktop apps

Cross-platform utilities

Open-source GUI tools

DSL products for specialized domains

Automation and productivity scripts

Enhanced Red libraries for GUI and networking

Improved compiler optimizations

Better cross-platform consistency

Expanded community tutorials and examples

Integration with modern system APIs

Large-scale enterprise software

High-performance computing

Web backend services (unless lightweight)

Mobile app development outside Red's experimental targets

Projects needing large third-party library ecosystem

Rebol/Red are high-level, expressive languages focused on simplicity and DSL creation.

Rebol is interpreted, excellent for scripting, while Red adds native compilation and GUI support.

Red/View simplifies cross-platform desktop app development.

Ideal for small-footprint, high-productivity projects and specialized DSLs.

Is Rebol still maintained?

Yes, community versions exist; Red is actively developed.

Can Red compile native binaries?

Yes, Red compiles to fast cross-platform native executables.

Does Rebol support GUI?

GUI support is limited; Red/View is recommended for GUI.

Is Red suitable for large projects?

Mostly for small to medium apps; can scale carefully.

Are Rebol/Red good for DSLs?

Yes - dialects allow easy creation of domain-specific mini-languages.