Add Lyng string interpolation with docs/tests and refresh changelog

+added console support to lyng/jlyng CLI
+added unicode escapes
+created tetris console sample

.gitattributes

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+*.zip filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text

.github/workflows/gradle.yml

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-# This workflow uses actions that are not certified by GitHub.
-# They are provided by a third-party and are governed by
-# separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support
-# documentation.
-# This workflow will build a Java project with Gradle and cache/restore any dependencies to improve the workflow execution time
-# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-java-with-gradle
-
-name: Java CI with Gradle
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches: [ "main" ]
-  pull_request:
-    branches: [ "main" ]
-  workflow_call:
-
-permissions:
-  contents: read
-
-jobs:
-  build:
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        include:
-          - target: iosSimulatorArm64Test
-            os: macos-latest
-          - target: jvmTest
-            os: ubuntu-latest
-          - target: linuxX64Test
-            os: ubuntu-latest
-          - target: testDebugUnitTest
-            os: ubuntu-latest
-          - target: testReleaseUnitTest
-            os: ubuntu-latest
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
-
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Validate Gradle Wrapper
-      uses: gradle/actions/wrapper-validation@v3
-    - uses: actions/cache@v3
-      with:
-        path: |
-          ~/.konan
-        key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('**/.lock') }}
-    - name: Set up JDK 17
-      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
-      with:
-        java-version: '17'
-        distribution: 'temurin'
-    - name: Build with Gradle
-      uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ce999babab2de1c4b649dc15f0ee67e6246c994f
-      with:
-        arguments: ${{ matrix.target }}

.github/workflows/publish.yml

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-name: Publish
-on:
-  release:
-    types: [released, prereleased]
-jobs:
-  publish:
-    name: Release build and publish
-    runs-on: macOS-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Check out code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
-        with:
-          distribution: 'zulu'
-          java-version: 21
-      - name: Publish to MavenCentral
-        run: ./gradlew publishToMavenCentral --no-configuration-cache
-        env:
-          ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_mavenCentralUsername: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_CENTRAL_USERNAME }}
-          ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_mavenCentralPassword: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_CENTRAL_PASSWORD }}
-          ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_signingInMemoryKeyId: ${{ secrets.SIGNING_KEY_ID }}
-          ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_signingInMemoryKeyPassword: ${{ secrets.SIGNING_PASSWORD }}
-          ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_signingInMemoryKey: ${{ secrets.GPG_KEY_CONTENTS }}
-

.gitignore

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 /kotlin-js-store/yarn.lock
 /test.lyng
 /sample_texts/1.txt.gz
+/kotlin-js-store/wasm/yarn.lock
+/distributables
+.output*.txt
+debug.log
+/build.log
+/test.md
+/build_output.txt
+/build_output_full.txt
+/check_output.txt
+/compile_jvm_output.txt
+/compile_metadata_output.txt
+test_output*.txt

.junie/guidelines.md

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+# Lyng Project Guidelines
+
+This project uses the Lyng scripting language for multiplatform scripting.
+
+## Coding in Lyng
+When writing, refactoring, or analyzing Lyng code:
+- **Reference**: Always use `LYNG_AI_SPEC.md` in the project root as the primary source of truth for syntax and idioms.
+- **File Extensions**: Use `.lyng` for all script files.
+- **Implicit Coroutines**: Remember that all Lyng functions are implicitly coroutines; do not look for `async/await`.
+- **Everything is an Expression**: Leverage the fact that blocks, if-statements, and loops return values.
+- **Maps vs Blocks**: Be careful: `{}` is a block/lambda, use `Map()` for an empty map.

.run/Tests in 'lyng.lynglib.jvmTest'.run.xml

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+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="Tests in 'lyng.lynglib.jvmTest'" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value=":lynglib:cleanJvmTest" />
+          <option value=":lynglib:jvmTest" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>false</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugDisabled>false</ExternalSystemDebugDisabled>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>true</RunAsTest>
+    <GradleProfilingDisabled>false</GradleProfilingDisabled>
+    <GradleCoverageDisabled>false</GradleCoverageDisabled>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>

.run/lyng_site [jsBrowserDevelopmentRun].run.xml

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+<!--
+  ~ Copyright 2025 Sergey S. Chernov real.sergeych@gmail.com
+  ~
+  ~ Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+  ~ you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+  ~ You may obtain a copy of the License at
+  ~
+  ~     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+  ~
+  ~ Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+  ~ distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+  ~ WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+  ~ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+  ~ limitations under the License.
+  ~
+  -->
+
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="lyng:site [jsBrowserDevelopmentRun]" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$/site" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="--continuous" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="jsBrowserDevelopmentRun" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugDisabled>false</ExternalSystemDebugDisabled>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <GradleProfilingDisabled>true</GradleProfilingDisabled>
+    <GradleCoverageDisabled>true</GradleCoverageDisabled>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>

AGENTS.md

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+# AI Agent Notes
+
+## Canonical AI References
+- Use `docs/ai_language_reference.md` as the primary, compiler-verified Lyng language reference for code generation.
+- For generics-heavy code generation, follow `docs/ai_language_reference.md` section `7.1 Generics Runtime Model and Bounds` and `7.2 Differences vs Java / Kotlin / Scala`.
+- Use `docs/ai_stdlib_reference.md` for default runtime/module APIs and stdlib surface.
+- Treat `LYNG_AI_SPEC.md` and older docs as secondary if they conflict with the two files above.
+- Prefer the shortest clear loop: use `for` for straightforward iteration/ranges; use `while` only when loop state/condition is irregular or changes in ways `for` cannot express cleanly.
+- In Lyng code, slice strings with range indexing (`text[a..<b]`, `text[..<n]`, `text[n..]`) and avoid Java/Kotlin-style `substring(...)`.
+
+## Lyng-First API Declarations
+- Use `.lyng` declarations as the single source of truth for Lyng-facing API docs and types (especially module extern declarations).
+- Prefer defining Lyng entities (enums/classes/type shapes) in `.lyng` files; only define them in Kotlin when there is Kotlin/platform-specific implementation detail that cannot be expressed in Lyng.
+- Avoid hardcoding Lyng API documentation in Kotlin registrars when it can be declared in `.lyng`; Kotlin-side docs should be fallback/bridge only.
+- For mixed pluggable modules (Lyng + Kotlin), embed module `.lyng` sources as generated Kotlin string literals, evaluate them into module scope during registration, then attach Kotlin implementations/bindings.
+
+## Kotlin/Wasm generation guardrails
+- Avoid creating suspend lambdas for compiler runtime statements. Prefer explicit `object : Statement()` with `override suspend fun execute(...)`.
+- Do not use `statement { ... }` or other inline suspend lambdas in compiler hot paths (e.g., parsing/var declarations, initializer thunks).
+- If you need a wrapper for delegated properties, check for `getValue` explicitly and return a concrete `Statement` object when missing; avoid `onNotFoundResult` lambdas.
+- If wasmJs browser tests hang, first run `:lynglib:wasmJsNodeTest` and look for wasm compilation errors; hangs usually mean module instantiation failed.
+- Do not increase test timeouts to mask wasm generation errors; fix the invalid IR instead.
+
+## Type inference notes (notes/new_lyng_type_system_spec.md)
+- Nullability is Kotlin-style: `T` non-null, `T?` nullable, `!!` asserts non-null.
+- `void` is a singleton of class `Void` (syntax sugar for return type).
+- Object members are always allowed even on unknown types; non-Object members require explicit casts. Remove `inspect` from Object and use `toInspectString()` instead.
+- Type expression checks: `x is T` is value instance check; `T1 is T2` is type-subset; `A in T` means `A` is subset of `T`; `==` is structural type equality.
+- Type aliases: `type Name = TypeExpr` (generic allowed) expand to their underlying type expressions; no nominal distinctness.
+- Bounds and variance: `T: A & B` / `T: A | B` for bounds; declaration-site variance with `out` / `in`.
+- Do not reintroduce bytecode fallback opcodes (e.g., `GET_NAME`, `EVAL_*`, `CALL_FALLBACK`) or runtime name-resolution fallbacks; all symbol resolution must stay compile-time only.
+
+## Bytecode frame-first migration plan
+- Treat frame slots as the only storage for locals/temps by default; avoid pre-creating scope slot mappings for compiled functions.
+- Create closure references only when a capture is detected; use a direct frame+slot reference (foreign slot ref) instead of scope slots.
+- Keep Scope as a lazy reflection facade: resolve name -> slot only on demand for Kotlin interop (no eager name mapping on every call).
+- Avoid PUSH_SCOPE/POP_SCOPE in bytecode for loops/functions unless dynamic name access or Kotlin reflection is requested.
+
+## ABI proposal notes
+- Runtime generic metadata for generic extern classes is tracked in `proposals/extern_generic_runtime_abi.md`.
+- Keep this design `Obj`-centric: do not assume extern-class values are `ObjInstance`; collection must be enabled on `ObjClass`.

CHANGELOG.md

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+# Changelog
+
+This file tracks user-visible Lyng language/runtime/tooling changes.
+
+History note:
+- The project had periods where changelog maintenance lagged behind commits.
+- Entries below are synchronized and curated for `1.5.x`.
+- Earlier history may be incomplete and should be cross-checked with git tags/commits when needed.
+
+## 1.5.1 (2026-03-25)
+
+### Language
+- Added string interpolation:
+  - `"$name"` identifier interpolation.
+  - `"${expr}"` expression interpolation.
+- Added literal-dollar forms in strings:
+  - `"\$"` -> `$`
+  - `"$$"` -> `$`
+  - `\\$x` is parsed as backslash + interpolation of `x`.
+- Added per-file interpolation opt-out via leading directive comment:
+  - `// feature: interpolation: off`
+
+### Docs and AI references
+- Updated compiler-accurate AI language docs:
+  - interpolation syntax and escaping
+  - per-file feature switch behavior
+- Refreshed tutorial examples and doctests to reflect new interpolation semantics.
+- Added/reworked current proposal/reference materials for Lyng common-platform guidance.
+
+### Compatibility notes
+- Interpolation is enabled by default for normal string literals.
+- Existing code that intentionally used `$name` as literal text should use `\$name`, `$$name`, or the file directive `// feature: interpolation: off`.
+
+## 1.5.0 (2026-03-22)
+
+### Major runtime/compiler direction
+- Completed migration to bytecode-first/bytecode-only execution paths.
+- Removed interpreter fallback behavior in core execution hot paths.
+- Continued frame-slot-first local/capture model improvements and related diagnostics.
+
+### Language features and semantics
+- Added/finished `return` semantics including labeled non-local forms (`return@label`).
+- Added abstract classes/members and `interface` support (as abstract-class-style construct).
+- Completed and enabled multiple inheritance with C3 MRO by default.
+- Added class properties with accessors (`get`/`set`) and restricted setter visibility (`private set`, `protected set`).
+- Added late-initialized class `val` support with `Unset` protection rules.
+- Added named arguments (`name: value`) and named splats (`...map`) with stricter validation.
+- Added assign-if-null operator `?=`.
+- Improved nullable/type-checking behavior (including `T is nullable` and related type checks).
+- Added variadic function types (`...` in function type declarations) and tighter lambda type checks.
+
+### Type system and collections
+- Added immutable collections hierarchy (`ImmutableList`, `ImmutableSet`, `ImmutableMap`).
+- Improved generic runtime binding/checking for explicit type arguments and bounds.
+- Added smarter type-aware collection ops (`+=`, `-=`) and stronger declared-member type checks.
+
+### Extern/Kotlin bridge
+- Tightened extern declaration rules:
+  - explicit extern members are required for extern class/object declarations.
+- Improved extern generic class behavior and diagnostics.
+- Extended bridge APIs for binding global functions/variables and object/member interop scenarios.
+
+### Standard library and modules
+- Added `lyng.observable` improvements (`ObservableList` hooks/events).
+- Added `Random` stdlib API used by updated samples.
+- Added/extended `lyngio.console` support and CLI integration for console interaction.
+- Migrated time APIs to `kotlin.time` (`Instant` migration and related docs/tests).
+
+### CLI, IDE, and docs/tooling
+- CLI:
+  - added first-class `fmt` command
+  - preserved direct script fast-path invocation
+  - improved command help/dispatch behavior
+- IntelliJ plugin:
+  - improved lightweight completion and documentation/inspection behavior
+  - continued highlighter and Grazie/spellchecking integration work
+- Docs:
+  - substantial updates across tutorial/OOP/type/runtime references
+  - expanded bytecode and advanced topics coverage
+
+## Migration checklist for 1.5.x
+
+- If you rely on literal `$...` strings:
+  - replace with `\$...` or `$$...`, or
+  - add `// feature: interpolation: off` at file top.
+- Review any code relying on interpreter-era fallback behavior; 1.5.x assumes bytecode-first execution.
+- For extern declarations, ensure members are explicitly declared where required.
+- For named arguments/splats, verify call sites follow stricter ordering/duplication rules.

LYNG_AI_SPEC.md

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+# Lyng Language AI Specification (V1.5.0-SNAPSHOT)
+
+High-density specification for LLMs. Reference this for all Lyng code generation.
+
+## 1. Core Philosophy & Syntax
+- **Everything is an Expression**: Blocks, `if`, `when`, `for`, `while`, `do-while` return their last expression (or `void`).
+- **Static Types + Inference**: Every declaration has a compile-time type (explicit or inferred). Types are Kotlin‑style: non‑null by default, nullable with `?`.
+- **Loops with `else`**: `for`, `while`, and `do-while` support an optional `else` block.
+    - `else` executes **only if** the loop finishes normally (without a `break`).
+    - `break <value>` exits the loop and sets its return value.
+    - Loop Return Value:
+        1. Value from `break <value>`.
+        2. Result of `else` block (if loop finished normally and `else` exists).
+        3. Result of the last iteration (if loop finished normally and no `else`).
+        4. `void` (if loop body never executed and no `else`).
+- **Implicit Coroutines**: All functions are coroutines. No `async/await`. Use `launch { ... }` (returns `Deferred`) or `flow { ... }`.
+- **Functions**: Use `fun` or the short form `fn`. Function declarations are expressions returning a callable.
+- **Variables**: `val` (read-only), `var` (mutable). Supports late-init `val` in classes (must be assigned in `init` or body).
+- **Serialization**: Use `@Transient` attribute before `val`/`var` or constructor parameters to exclude them from Lynon/JSON serialization. Transient fields are also ignored during `==` structural equality checks.
+- **Null Safety**: `?` (nullable type), `?.` (safe access), `?( )` (safe invoke), `?{ }` (safe block invoke), `?[ ]` (safe index), `?:` or `??` (elvis), `?=` (assign-if-null).
+- **Equality**: `==` (equals), `!=` (not equals), `===` (ref identity), `!==` (ref not identity).
+- **Comparison**: `<`, `>`, `<=`, `>=`, `<=>` (shuttle/spaceship, returns -1, 0, 1).
+- **Destructuring**: `val [a, b, rest...] = list`. Supports nested `[a, [b, c]]` and splats.
+- **Compile-Time Resolution Only**: All names/members must resolve at compile time. No runtime name lookup or fallback opcodes.
+
+## 2. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
+- **Multiple Inheritance**: Supported with **C3 MRO** (Python-style). Diamond-safe.
+- **Header Arguments**: `class Foo(a, b) : Base(a)` defines fields `a`, `b` and passes `a` to `Base`.
+- **Members**: `fun name(args) { ... }`, `val`, `var`, `static val`, `static fun`.
+- **Properties (Get/Set)**: Pure accessors, no auto-backing fields.
+    ```lyng
+    var age
+        get() = _age
+        private set(v) { if(v >= 0) _age = v }
+    // Laconic syntax:
+    val area get = π * r * r
+    ```
+- **Mandatory `override`**: Required for all members existing in the ancestor chain.
+- **Visibility**: `public` (default), `protected` (subclasses and ancestors for overrides), `private` (this class instance only). `private set` / `protected set` allowed on properties.
+- **Disambiguation**: `this@Base.member()` or `(obj as Base).member()`. `as` returns a qualified view.
+- **Abstract/Interface**: `interface` is a synonym for `abstract class`. Both support state and constructors.
+- **Extensions**: `fun Class.ext()` or `val Class.ext get = ...`. Scope-isolated.
+- **Member Access**: Object members (`toString`, `toInspectString`, `let`, `also`, `apply`, `run`) are allowed on unknown types; all other members require a statically known receiver type or explicit cast.
+
+## 2.1 Type System (2026)
+- **Root Type**: Everything is an `Object` (root of the hierarchy).
+- **Nullability**: Non-null by default (`T`), nullable with `T?`, `!!` asserts non-null.
+- **Untyped params**: `fun foo(x)` -> `x: Object`, `fun foo(x?)` -> `x: Object?`.
+- **Untyped vars**: `var x` is `Unset` until first assignment locks the type (including nullability).
+  - `val x = null` -> type `Null`; `var x = null` -> type `Object?`.
+- **Inference**:
+  - List literals infer union element types; empty list defaults to `List<Object>` unless constrained.
+  - Map literals infer key/value types; empty map defaults to `Map<Object, Object>` unless constrained.
+  - Mixed numeric ops promote `Int` + `Real` to `Real`.
+- **Type aliases**: `type Name = TypeExpr` (generic allowed). Aliases expand to their underlying type expressions (no nominal distinctness).
+- **Generics**: Bounds with `T: A & B` or `T: A | B`; variance uses `out`/`in` (declaration‑site only).
+- **Casts**: `as` is a runtime-checked cast; `as?` is safe-cast returning `null`. If the value is nullable, `as T` implies `!!`.
+
+## 2.2 Type Expressions and Checks
+- **Value checks**: `x is T` (runtime instance check).
+- **Type checks**: `T1 is T2` and `A in T` are subset checks between type expressions (compile-time where possible).
+- **Type equality**: `T1 == T2` is structural (unions/intersections are order‑insensitive).
+- **Compile-time enforcement**: Bounds are checked at call sites; runtime checks only appear when the compile‑time type is too general.
+
+## 3. Delegation (`by`)
+Unified model for `val`, `var`, and `fun`.
+```lyng
+val x by MyDelegate()
+var y by Map() // Uses "y" as key in map
+fn f(a, b) by RemoteProxy() // Calls Proxy.invoke(thisRef, "f", a, b)
+```
+Delegate Methods:
+- `getValue(thisRef, name)`: for `val`/`var`.
+- `setValue(thisRef, name, val)`: for `var`.
+- `invoke(thisRef, name, args...)`: for `fn` (called if `getValue` is absent).
+- `bind(name, access, thisRef)`: optional hook called at declaration/binding time. `access` is `DelegateAccess.Val`, `Var`, or `Callable`.
+
+## 4. Standard Library & Functional Built-ins
+- **Scope Functions**:
+    - `obj.let { it... }`: result of block. `it` is `obj`.
+    - `obj.apply { this... }`: returns `obj`. `this` is `obj`.
+    - `obj.also { it... }`: returns `obj`. `it` is `obj`.
+    - `obj.run { this... }`: result of block. `this` is `obj`.
+    - `with(obj, { ... })`: result of block. `this` is `obj`.
+- **Functional**: `forEach`, `map`, `filter`, `any`, `all`, `sum`, `count`, `sortedBy`, `flatten`, `flatMap`, `associateBy`.
+- **Lazy**: `val x = cached { expensive() }` (call as `x()`) or `val x by lazy { ... }`.
+- **Collections**: `List` ( `[a, b]` ), `Map` ( `Map(k => v)` ), `Set` ( `Set(a, b)` ). `MapEntry` ( `k => v` ).
+
+## 5. Patterns & Shorthands
+- **Map Literals**: `{ key: value, identifier: }` (identifier shorthand `x:` is `x: x`). Empty map is `{:}`.
+- **Named Arguments**: `fun(y: 10, x: 5)`. Shorthand: `Point(x:, y:)`.
+- **Varargs & Splats**: `fun f(args...)`, `f(...otherList)`.
+- **Labels**: `loop@ for(x in list) { if(x == 0) break@loop }`.
+- **Dynamic**: `val d = dynamic { get { name -> ... } }` allows `d.anyName` via explicit dynamic handler (not implicit fallback).
+
+## 6. Operators & Methods to Overload
+| Op | Method | Op | Method |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| `+` | `plus` | `==` | `equals` |
+| `-` | `minus` | `<=>` | `compareTo` |
+| `*` | `mul` | `[]` | `getAt` / `putAt` |
+| `/` | `div` | `!` | `logicalNot` |
+| `%` | `mod` | `-` | `negate` (unary) |
+| `=~` | `operatorMatch` | `+=` | `plusAssign` |
+
+## 7. Common Snippets
+```lyng
+// Multiple Inheritance and Properties
+class Warrior(id, hp) : Character(id), HealthPool(hp) {
+    override fun toString() = "Warrior #%s (%s HP)"(id, hp)
+}
+
+// Map entry and merging
+val m = Map("a" => 1) + ("b" => 2)
+m += "c" => 3
+
+// Destructuring with splat
+val [first, middle..., last] = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
+
+// Safe Navigation and Elvis
+val companyName = person?.job?.company?.name ?: "Freelancer"
+```
+
+## 8. Standard Library Discovery
+To collect data on the standard library and available APIs, AI should inspect:
+- **Global Symbols**: `lynglib/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/Script.kt` (root functions like `println`, `sqrt`, `assert`).
+- **Core Type Members**: `lynglib/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/obj/*.kt` (e.g., `ObjList.kt`, `ObjString.kt`, `ObjMap.kt`) for methods on built-in types.
+- **Lyng-side Extensions**: `lynglib/stdlib/lyng/root.lyng` for high-level functional APIs (e.g., `map`, `filter`, `any`, `lazy`).
+- **I/O & Processes**: `lyngio/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/io/` for `fs` and `process` modules.
+- **Documentation**: `docs/*.md` (e.g., `tutorial.md`, `lyngio.md`) for high-level usage and module overviews.

NOTICE

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+The Lyng programming language.
+Copyright (c) 2024-2025 Sergey Chernov real.sergeych@gmail.com
+

README.md

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-# Lyng: modern scripting for kotlin multiplatform
+# Lyng: ideal scripting for kotlin multiplatform
 
-A KMP library and a standalone interpreter
+__Please visit the project homepage: [https://lynglang.com](https://lynglang.com) and a [telegram channel](https://t.me/lynglang).__
 
-- simple, compact, intuitive and elegant modern code style:
+__Main development site:__ [https://gitea.sergeych.net/SergeychWorks/lyng](https://gitea.sergeych.net/SergeychWorks/lyng)
+__github mirror__: [https://github.com/sergeych/lyng](https://github.com/sergeych/lyng)
 
-```
-class Point(x,y) {
+We keep github as a mirror and backup for the project, while the main development site is hosted on gitea.sergeych.net. We use gitea for issues and pull requests, and as a main point of trust, as github access now is a thing that can momentarily be revoked for no apparent reason.
+
+We encourage using the github if the main site is not accessible from your country and vice versa. We recommend to `publishToMavenLocal` and not depend on politics.
+
+
+- simple, compact, intuitive and elegant modern code:
+
+```lyng
+class Point(x, y) {
    fun dist() { sqrt(x*x + y*y) } 
 }
-Point(3,4).dist() //< 5
+
+// Auto-named arguments shorthand (x: is x: x):
+val x = 3
+val y = 4
+Point(x:, y:).dist() //< 5
 
 fun swapEnds(first, args..., last, f) {
     f( last, ...args, first)
 } 
+
+class A {
+    class B(x?)
+    object Inner { val foo = "bar" }
+    enum E* { One, Two }
+}
+val ab = A.B()
+assertEquals(null, ab.x)
+assertEquals("bar", A.Inner.foo)
+assertEquals(A.E.One, A.One)
 ```
 
-- extremely simple Kotlin integration on any platform
+- extremely simple Kotlin integration on any platform (JVM, JS, WasmJS, Lunux, MacOS, iOS, Windows)
 - 100% secure: no access to any API you didn't explicitly provide
-- 100% coroutines! Every function/script is a coroutine, it does not block the thread, no async/await/suspend keyword garbage:
-
-```
-    delay(1.5) // coroutine is delayed for 1.5s, thread is not blocked!
-```
-and it is multithreaded on platforms supporting it (automatically, no code changes required, just
-`launch` more coroutines and they will be executed concurrently if possible). See [parallelism]
-
-- functional style and OOP together, multiple inheritance, implementing interfaces for existing classes, writing extensions.
-- Any unicode letters can be used as identifiers: `assert( sin(π/2) == 1 )`.
+- 100% coroutines! Every function/script is a coroutine, it does not block the thread, no async/await/suspend keyword garbage, see [parallelism]. it is multithreaded on platforms supporting it (automatically, no code changes required, just `launch` more coroutines and they will be executed concurrently if possible). See [parallelism]
+- functional style and OOP together: multiple inheritance (so you got it all - mixins, interfaces, etc.), delegation, sigletons, anonymous classes,extensions.
+- nice literals for maps and arrays, destructuring assignment, ranges.
+- Any Unicode letters can be used as identifiers: `assert( sin(π/2) == 1 )`.
 
  ## Resources: 
 
+- [Language home](https://lynglang.com)
 - [introduction and tutorial](docs/tutorial.md) - start here please
+- [What's New in 1.5](docs/whats_new_1_5.md)
+- [Testing and Assertions](docs/Testing.md)
+- [Filesystem and Processes (lyngio)](docs/lyngio.md)
+- [Return Statement](docs/return_statement.md)
+- [Efficient Iterables in Kotlin Interop](docs/EfficientIterables.md)
 - [Samples directory](docs/samples)
+- [Formatter (core + CLI + IDE)](docs/formatter.md)
+- [Books directory](docs)
+- [AI agent guidance](AGENTS.md)
 
 ## Integration in Kotlin multiplatform
 
@@ -39,7 +64,7 @@ and it is multithreaded on platforms supporting it (automatically, no code chang
 
 ```kotlin
 // update to current please:
-val lyngVersion = "0.6.1-SNAPSHOT"
+val lyngVersion = "1.5.0-SNAPSHOT"
 
 repositories {
     // ...
@@ -63,7 +88,7 @@ Now you can import lyng and use it:
 ### Execute script:
 
 ```kotlin
-import net.sergeyh.lyng.*
+import net.sergeych.lyng.*
 
 // we need a coroutine to start, as Lyng
 // is a coroutine based language, async topdown
@@ -79,13 +104,11 @@ Script is executed over some `Scope`. Create instance,
 add your specific vars and functions to it, and call:
 
 ```kotlin
-
-import com.sun.source.tree.Scope
-import new.sergeych.lyng.*
+import net.sergeych.lyng.*
 
 // simple function
-val scope = Scope().apply {
-    addFn("addArgs") {
+val scope = Script.newScope().apply {
+    addFn("sumOf") {
         var sum = 0.0
         for (a in args) sum += a.toDouble()
         ObjReal(sum)
@@ -96,15 +119,45 @@ val scope = Scope().apply {
     // suspend fun doSomeWork(text: String): Int
     addFn("doSomeWork") {
         // this _is_ a suspend lambda, we can call suspend function,
-        // and it won't consume the thread:
-        doSomeWork(args[0].toString()).toObj()
+        // and it won't consume the thread.
+        // note that in kotlin handler, `args` is a list of `Obj` arguments
+        // and return value from this lambda should be Obj too:
+        doSomeWork(args[0]).toObj()
     }
 }
 // adding constant:
-scope.eval("addArgs(1,2,3)") // <- 6
+scope.eval("sumOf(1,2,3)") // <- 6
 ```
 Note that the scope stores all changes in it so you can make calls on a single scope to preserve state between calls.
 
+## IntelliJ IDEA plugin: Lightweight autocompletion (experimental)
+
+The IDEA plugin provides a fast, lightweight BASIC completion for Lyng code (IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3+).
+
+What it does:
+- Global suggestions: in-scope parameters, same-file declarations (functions/classes/vals), imported modules, and stdlib symbols.
+- Member completion after dot: offers only members of the inferred receiver type. It works for chained calls like `Path(".." ).lines().` (suggests `Iterator` methods), and for literals like `"abc".` (String methods) or `[1,2,3].` (List/Iterable methods).
+- Inheritance-aware: shows direct class members first, then inherited. For example, `List` also exposes common `Collection`/`Iterable` methods.
+- Static/namespace members: `Name.` lists only static members when `Name` is a known class or container (e.g., `Math`).
+- Performance: suggestions are capped; prefix filtering is early; parsing is cached; computation is cancellation-friendly.
+
+What it does NOT do (yet):
+- No heavy resolve or project-wide indexing. It’s best-effort, driven by a tiny MiniAst + built-in docs registry.
+- No control/data-flow type inference.
+
+Enable/disable:
+- Settings | Lyng Formatter → "Enable Lyng autocompletion (experimental)" (default: ON).
+
+Tips:
+- After a dot, globals are intentionally suppressed (e.g., `lines().Path` is not valid), only the receiver’s members are suggested.
+- If completion seems sparse, make sure related modules are imported (e.g., `import lyng.io.fs` so that `Path` and its methods are known).
+
+## AI Assistant Support
+
+To help AI assistants (like Cursor, Windsurf, or GitHub Copilot) understand Lyng with minimal effort, we provide a high-density language specification:
+
+- **[LYNG_AI_SPEC.md](LYNG_AI_SPEC.md)**: A concise guide for AI models to learn Lyng syntax, idioms, and core philosophy. We recommend pointing your AI tool to this file or including it in your project's custom instructions.
+
 ## Why? 
 
 Designed to add scripting to kotlin multiplatform application in easy and efficient way. This is attempt to achieve what Lua is for C/++.
@@ -119,14 +172,13 @@ Designed to add scripting to kotlin multiplatform application in easy and effici
 
 - Javascript, WasmJS, native, JVM, android - batteries included.
 - dynamic types in most elegant and concise way
-- async, 100% coroutines, supports multiple cores where platofrm supports thread
+- async, 100% coroutines, supports multiple cores where platform supports thread
 - good for functional an object-oriented style
 
 # Language Roadmap
 
-## v1.0.0
-
-Planned autumn 2025. Complete dynamic language with sufficient standard library:
+We are now at **v1.5.0-SNAPSHOT** (stable development cycle): basic optimization performed, battery included: standard library is 90% here, initial
+support in HTML, popular editors, and IDEA; tools to syntax highlight and format code are ready. It was released closed to schedule.
 
 Ready features:
 
@@ -137,33 +189,58 @@ Ready features:
 - [x] ranges, lists, strings, interfaces: Iterable, Iterator, Collection, Array
 - [x] when(value), if-then-else
 - [x] exception handling: throw, try-catch-finally, exception classes.
+- [x] user-defined exception classes
 - [x] multiplatform maven publication
 - [x] documentation for the current state
-
-Under way: 
-
 - [x] maps, sets and sequences (flows?)
-- [ ] regular exceptions
 - [x] modules
 - [x] string formatting and tools
-- [ ] multiple inheritance for user classes
 - [x] launch, deferred, CompletableDeferred, Mutex, etc.
-- [ ] site with integrated interpreter to give a try
-- [ ] kotlin part public API good docs, integration focused
-- [ ] better stack reporting
+- [x] multiline strings
+- [x] typesafe bit-effective serialization
+- [x] compression/decompression (integrated in serialization)
+- [x] dynamic fields
+- [x] function annotations
+- [x] better stack reporting
+- [x] regular exceptions + extended `when`
+- [x] multiple inheritance for user classes
+- [x] class properties (accessors)
+- [x] `return` statement for local and non-local exit
+- [x] Unified Delegation model: val, var and fun
+- [x] `lazy val` using delegation
+- [x] singletons `object TheOnly { ... }`
+- [x] object expressions `object: List { ... }`
+- [x] late-init vals in classes
+- [x] properties with getters and setters
+- [x] assign-if-null operator `?=`
+- [x] user-defined exception classes
 
-## v1.1+
+All of this is documented in the [language site](https://lynglang.com) and locally [docs/language.md](docs/tutorial.md). the current nightly builds published on the site and in the private maven repository.  
 
-Planned features.
+## plan: towards v2.0 Next Generation
 
+- [x] site with integrated interpreter to give a try
+- [x] kotlin part public API good docs, integration focused
 - [ ] type specifications
+- [x] Textmate Bundle
+- [x] IDEA plugin
 - [ ] source docs and maybe lyng.md to a standard
-- [ ] macro-style kotlin integration or something else to simplify it
+- [ ] metadata first class access from lyng
+- [x] aggressive optimizations
+- [ ] compile to JVM bytecode optimization
 
-Further
+## After 1.5 "Ideal scripting"
 
-- [ ] client with GUI support based on compose multiplatform somehow
-- [ ] notebook - style workbooks with graphs, formulaes, etc.
-- [ ] language server or compose-based lyng-aware editor
+Estimated summer 2026
+
+- propose your feature! 
+
+## Authors
+
+@-links are for contacting authors on [project home](https://gitea.sergeych.net/SergeychWorks/lyng): this simplest s to open issue for the person you need to convey any information about this project.
+
+__Sergey Chernov__ @sergeych: Initial idea and architecture, language concept, design, implementation.
+
+__Yulia Nezhinskaya__ @AlterEgoJuliaN: System analysis, math and features design.
 
 [parallelism]: docs/parallelism.md

archived/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Obsolete files
+
+
+__Do not rely on contents of the files in this directory. They are kept for historical reference only and may not be up-to-date or relevant.__

archived/development/String.md

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+[//]: # (excludeFromIndex)
+
+# String
+
+# This document is for developer notes only
+
+--------------------------
+
+
+## Interpolation proposal
+
+"""no $iterpolation"""
+    
+    val inpterpolation1 = "foo"
+    "${interpolation1}"
+    >>> "foo"
+
+"$interpolation2"
+"no $$ interpolatino"
+
+
+## Regexp vs div / ?
+
+```EBNF
+regex_literal = "/", { regchar }, "/", [ flag ]
+foag = "i" | "n"....
+regchar = x`x`
+```

archived/development/including_modules.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Modules inclusion
 
+[//]: # (excludeFromIndex)
+
 Module is, at the low level, a statement that modifies a given context by adding
 here local and exported symbols, performing some tasks and even returning some value
 we don't need for now.

archived/development/scope_resolution.md

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+[//]: # (excludeFromIndex)
+
+
+Provide:
+
+
+    fun outer(a1)
+        // a1 is caller.a1:arg
+        val a1_local = a1 + 1
+        // we return lambda:
+        { it ->
+            // a1_local
+            a1_lcoal + it
+        }
+    }

archived/proposals/delegates.lyng

@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+/*
+    This is a tech proposal under construction, please do not use it yet
+    for any purpose
+*/
+
+/*
+    Abstract delegate can be used to proxy read/wrtie field access
+    or method call. Default implementation reports error.
+*/
+interface Delegate {
+    fun getValue() = Unset
+    fun setValue(newValue) { throw NotImplementedException("delegate setter is not implemented") }
+    fun invoke(args...) { throw NotImplementedException("delegate setter is not implemented") }
+}
+
+/*
+    Delegate cam be used to implement a val, var or fun, so there are
+    access type enum to distinguish:
+*/
+enum DelegateAccess {
+    Val,
+    Var,
+    Callable
+}
+
+// Delegate can be associated by a val/var/fun in a declaraion site using `by` keyword
+
+val proxiedVal by proxy(1)
+var proxiedVar by proxy(2, 3)
+fun proxiedFun by proxy()
+
+// each proxy is a Lyng expression returning instance of the Proxy interface:
+
+/*
+    Proxy interface is connecting some named property of a given kind with the `Delegate`.
+    It removes the burden of dealing with property name and this ref on each get/set value
+    or invoke allowing having one delegate per instance, execution buff.
+*/
+interface Proxy {
+    fun getDelegate(propertyName: String,access: DelegateAccess,thisRef: Obj?): Delegate
+}
+
+// val, var and fun can be delegated, local or class instance:
+class TestProxy: Proxy {
+    override getDelegate(name,access,thisRef) {
+        Delegate()
+    }
+}
+
+val proxy = TestProxy()
+
+class Allowed {
+    val v1 by proxy
+    var v2 by proxy
+    fun f1 by proxy
+}
+val v3 by proxy
+var v4 by proxy
+fun f2 by proxy
+
+/*
+    It means that for example
+    Allowed().f1("foo")
+    would call a delegate.invoke("foo") on the `Delegate` instance supplied by `proxy`, etc.
+*/
+
+// The practic sample: lazy value
+
+/*
+    The delegate that caches single time evaluated value
+*/
+class LazyDelegate(creator): Delegate {
+    private var currentValue=Unset
+
+    override fun getValue() {
+        if( currentValue == Unset )
+            currentValue = creator()
+        currentValue
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+    The proxy to assign it
+*/
+class LazyProxy(creator) {
+    fun getDelegate(name,access,thisRef) {
+        if( access != DelegateAccess.Val )
+            throw IllegalArgumentException("only lazy val are allowed")
+        LazyDelegate(creator)
+    }
+}
+
+
+/*
+    A helper function to simplify creation:
+*/
+fun lazy(creator) {
+    LazyProxy(creator)
+}
+
+// Usage sample and the test:
+var callCounter = 0
+assertEquals(0, clallCounter)
+
+val lazyText by lazy { "evaluated text" }
+
+// the lazy property is not yet evaluated:
+assertEquals(0, clallCounter)
+// now evaluate it by using it:
+assertEquals("evaluated text", lazyText)
+assertEquals(1, callCounter)
+
+// lazy delegate should fail on vars or funs:
+assertThrows { var bad by lazy { "should not happen" } }
+assertThrows { fun bad by lazy { 42 } }
+
+

archived/proposals/map_literal.md

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+
+# Map literals — refined proposal
+
+[//]: # (excludeFromIndex)
+
+Implement JavaScript-like literals for maps. The syntax and semantics align with named arguments in function calls, but map literals are expressions that construct `Map` values.
+
+Keys can be either:
+- string literals: `{ "some key": value }`, or
+- identifiers: `{ name: expr }`, where the key becomes the string `"name"`.
+
+Identifier shorthand inside map literals is supported:
+- `{ name: }` desugars to `{ "name": name }`.
+
+Property access sugar is not provided for maps: use bracket access only, e.g. `m["a"]`, not `m.a`.
+
+Examples:
+
+```lyng
+val x = 2
+val m = { "a": 1, x: x*10, y: }
+assertEquals(1, m["a"])      // string-literal key
+assertEquals(20, m["x"])     // identifier key
+assertEquals(2, m["y"])      // identifier shorthand
+```
+
+Spreads (splats) in map literals are allowed and merged left-to-right with “rightmost wins” semantics:
+
+```lyng
+val base = { a: 1, b: 2 }
+val m = { a: 0, ...base, b: 3, c: 4 }
+assertEquals(1, m["a"])  // base overwrites a:0
+assertEquals(3, m["b"])  // literal overwrites spread
+assertEquals(4, m["c"])  // new key
+```
+
+Trailing commas are allowed (optional):
+
+```lyng
+val m = {
+  "a": 1,
+  b: 2,
+  ...other,
+}
+```
+
+Duplicate keys among literal entries (including identifier shorthand) are a compile-time error:
+
+```lyng
+{ foo: 1, "foo": 2 }   // error: duplicate key "foo"
+{ foo:, foo: 2 }        // error: duplicate key "foo"
+```
+
+Spreads are evaluated at runtime. Overlaps from spreads are resolved by last write wins. If a spread is not a map, or yields a map with non-string keys, it’s a runtime error.
+
+Merging with `+`/`+=` and entries:
+
+```lyng
+("1" => 10) + ("2" => 20)     // Map("1"=>10, "2"=>20)
+{ "1": 10 } + ("2" => 20)     // same
+{ "1": 10 } + { "2": 20 }    // same
+
+var m = { "a": 1 }
+m += ("b" => 2)                 // m = { "a":1, "b":2 }
+```
+
+Rightmost wins on duplicates consistently across spreads and merges. All map merging operations require string keys; encountering a non-string key during merge is a runtime error.
+
+Empty map literal `{}` is not supported to avoid ambiguity with blocks/lambdas. Use `Map()` for an empty map.
+
+Lambda disambiguation
+- A `{ ... }` with typed lambda parameters must have a top-level `->` in its header. The compiler disambiguates by looking for a top-level `->`. If none is found, it attempts to parse a map literal; if that fails, it is parsed as a lambda or block.
+
+Grammar (EBNF)
+
+```
+ws                    = zero or more whitespace (incl. newline/comments)
+map_literal           = '{' ws map_entries ws '}'
+map_entries           = map_entry ( ws ',' ws map_entry )* ( ws ',' )?
+map_entry             = map_key ws ':' ws map_value_opt
+                      | '...' ws expression
+map_key               = string_literal | ID
+map_value_opt         = expression | ε   // ε allowed only if map_key is ID
+```
+
+Notes:
+- Identifier shorthand (`id:`) is allowed only for identifiers, not string-literal keys.
+- Spreads accept any expression; at runtime it must yield a `Map` with string keys.
+- Duplicate keys are detected at compile time among literal keys; spreads are merged at runtime with last-wins.
+
+Rationale
+- The `{ name: value }` style is familiar and ergonomic.
+- Disambiguation with lambdas leverages the required `->` in typed lambda headers.
+- Avoiding `m.a` sidesteps method/field shadowing and keeps semantics clear.
+

archived/proposals/named_args.md

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# Named arguments in calls
+
+[//]: # (excludeFromIndex)
+
+
+Extend function/method calls to allow setting arguments by name using colon syntax at call sites. This is especially convenient with many parameters and default values.
+
+Examples:
+
+```lyng
+    fun test(a="foo", b="bar", c="bazz") { [a, b, c] }
+
+    assertEquals(test(b: "b"), ["foo", "b", "bazz"])
+    assertEquals(test("a", c: "c"), ["a", "bar", "c"])
+```
+
+Rules:
+
+- Named arguments are optional. If named arguments are present, their order is not important.
+- Named arguments must follow positional arguments; positional arguments cannot follow named ones (the only exception is the syntactic trailing block outside parentheses, see below).
+- A named argument cannot reassign a parameter already set positionally.
+- If the last parameter is already assigned by a named argument (or named splat), the trailing-lambda rule must NOT apply: a following `{ ... }` after the call is an error.
+
+Rationale for using `:` instead of `=` in calls: in Lyng, assignment `=` is an expression; using `:` avoids ambiguity and keeps declarations (`name: Type`) distinct from call sites, where casting uses `as` / `as?`.
+
+Migration note: earlier drafts/examples used `name = value`. The final syntax is `name: value` at call sites.
+
+## Extended call argument splats: named splats
+
+With named arguments, splats (`...`) are extended to support maps as named splats. When a splat evaluates to a Map, its entries provide name→value assignments:
+
+```lyng
+    fun test(a="a", b="b", c="c", d="d") { [a, b, c, d] }
+
+    assertEquals(test("A?", ...Map("d" => "D!", "b" => "B!")), ["A?", "B!", "c", "D!"])
+```
+
+Constraints for named splats:
+
+- Only string keys are allowed in map splats; otherwise, a clean error is thrown.
+- Named splats cannot reassign parameters already set (positionally or by earlier named arguments/splats).
+- Named splats follow the same ordering as named arguments: they must appear after all positional arguments and positional splats.
+
+## Trailing-lambda interaction
+
+Lyng supports a syntactic trailing block after a call: `f(args) { ... }`. With named args/splats, if the last parameter is already assigned by name, the trailing block must not apply and the call is an error:
+
+```lyng
+    fun f(x, onDone) { onDone(x) }
+    f(x: 1) { 42 }    // ERROR: last parameter already assigned by name
+    f(1) { 42 }       // OK
+```
+
+## Errors (non-exhaustive)
+
+- Positional argument after any named argument inside parentheses: error.
+- Positional splat after any named argument: error.
+- Duplicate named assignment (directly or via map splats): error.
+- Unknown parameter name in a named argument/splat: error.
+- Map splat with non-string keys: error.
+- Attempt to target the ellipsis parameter by name: error.
+
+## Notes
+
+- Declarations continue to use `:` for types, while call sites use `:` for named arguments and `as` / `as?` for type casts/checks.
+
+
+
+
+

bin/deploy_all

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+#
+# Copyright 2026 Sergey S. Chernov real.sergeych@gmail.com
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#
+
+set -e
+echo "publishing all artifacts"
+echo
+./gradlew publishToMavenLocal site:jsBrowserDistribution publish buildInstallablePlugin :lyng:linkReleaseExecutableLinuxX64 :lyng:installJvmDist --parallel
+
+#echo
+#echo "Creating plugin"
+#echo
+#./gradlew buildInstallablePlugin
+
+echo
+echo "building CLI tools"
+echo
+bin/local_jrelease
+bin/local_release
+
+echo
+echo "Deploying site"
+echo
+./bin/deploy_site

bin/deploy_plugin

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+#
+# Copyright 2026 Sergey S. Chernov real.sergeych@gmail.com
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#
+
+set -e
+
+echo
+echo "Creating plugin"
+echo
+./gradlew buildInstallablePlugin
+deploy_site -u

bin/deploy_site

@@ -0,0 +1,189 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+#
+# Copyright 2026 Sergey S. Chernov real.sergeych@gmail.com
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#
+
+upload_only=false
+for arg in "$@"; do
+  if [[ "$arg" == "-u" || "$arg" == "--upload-only" ]]; then
+    upload_only=true
+    break
+  fi
+done
+
+function checkState() {
+  if [[ $? != 0 ]]; then
+    echo
+    echo -- rsync failed. deploy was not finished. deployed version has not been affected
+    echo
+    exit 100
+  fi
+}
+
+
+
+# Update docs/idea_plugin.md to point to the latest built IDEA plugin zip
+# from ./distributables before building the site. The change is temporary and
+# the original file is restored right after the build.
+DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN="docs/idea_plugin.md"
+DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN_BACKUP="${DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN}.deploy_backup"
+
+function updateIdeaPluginDownloadLink() {
+  if [[ ! -f "$DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN" ]]; then
+    echo "WARN: $DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN not found; skipping plugin link update"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  # Find the most recently modified plugin zip
+  local latest
+  latest=$(ls -t distributables/lyng-idea-*.zip 2>/dev/null | head -n 1)
+  if [[ -z "$latest" ]]; then
+    echo "WARN: no distributables/lyng-idea-*.zip found; leaving $DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN unchanged"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  local base
+  base=$(basename "$latest")
+  local version
+  version="${base#lyng-idea-}"
+  version="${version%.zip}"
+  local url
+  url="https://lynglang.com/distributables/${base}"
+  local newline
+  newline="### [Download plugin v${version}](${url})"
+
+  # Backup and rewrite the specific markdown line if present
+  cp "$DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN" "$DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN_BACKUP" || {
+    echo "ERROR: can't backup $DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN"; return 1; }
+
+  # Replace the line that starts with the download header; if not found, append it
+  awk -v repl="$newline" 'BEGIN{done=0} \
+    /^### \[Download plugin v/ { print repl; done=1; next } \
+    { print } \
+    END { if (done==0) exit 42 }' "$DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN_BACKUP" > "$DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN"
+
+  local rc=$?
+  if [[ $rc -eq 42 ]]; then
+    echo "WARN: download link not found in $DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN; appending generated link"
+    echo >> "$DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN"
+    echo "$newline" >> "$DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN"
+  elif [[ $rc -ne 0 ]]; then
+    echo "ERROR: failed to update $DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN; restoring original"
+    mv -f "$DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN_BACKUP" "$DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN" 2>/dev/null
+    return 1
+  fi
+}
+
+# default target settings
+case "com" in
+  com)
+    SSH_HOST=sergeych@d.lynglang.com # host to deploy to
+    SSH_PORT=22                             # ssh port on it
+    ROOT=/bigstore/sergeych_pub/lyng                 # directory to rsync to
+    ;;
+#  com)
+#    SSH_HOST=vvk@front-01.neurodatalab.com
+#    ROOT=/home/vvk
+#    ;;
+  *)
+    echo "*** ERROR: target not specified (use deploy com | dev)"
+    echo "*** stop"
+    exit 101
+esac
+
+die() { echo "ERROR: $*" 1>&2 ; exit 1; }
+
+function refreshTextmateZip() {
+  echo "Refreshing distributables/lyng-textmate.zip from editors/..."
+  mkdir -p distributables
+  # We use -r for recursive and -q for quiet (optional)
+  # -j can be used if we want to junk paths, but the request says "contents of editors/"
+  # usually we want to preserve the structure inside editors/
+  (cd editors && zip -rq ../distributables/lyng-textmate.zip .)
+}
+
+
+if [[ "$upload_only" == false ]]; then
+  # Update the IDEA plugin download link in docs (temporarily), then build, then restore the doc
+  refreshTextmateZip
+  updateIdeaPluginDownloadLink || echo "WARN: proceeding without updating IDEA plugin download link"
+
+  ./gradlew site:jsBrowserDistribution
+  BUILD_RC=$?
+
+  # Always restore original doc if backup exists
+  if [[ -f "$DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN_BACKUP" ]]; then
+    mv -f "$DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN_BACKUP" "$DOC_IDEA_PLUGIN"
+  fi
+
+  if [[ $BUILD_RC -ne 0 ]]; then
+    echo
+    echo -- build failed. deploy aborted.
+    echo
+    exit 100
+  fi
+fi
+
+# Prepare working dir
+ssh -p ${SSH_PORT} ${SSH_HOST} "
+  cd ${ROOT}
+  rm -rd build 2>/dev/null
+  if [ -d release ]; then
+    echo copying current release
+    cp -r release build
+  else
+    echo creating first release
+    mkdir release
+    mkdir build
+  fi
+";
+
+if [[ "$upload_only" == false ]]; then
+  # sync files
+  SRC=./site/build/dist/js/productionExecutable
+  rsync -e "ssh -p ${SSH_PORT}" -avz -r -d --delete ${SRC}/* ${SSH_HOST}:${ROOT}/build/dist
+  checkState
+  #rsync -e "ssh -p ${SSH_PORT}" -avz  ./static/* ${SSH_HOST}:${ROOT}/build/dist
+  #checkState
+fi
+
+rsync -e "ssh -p ${SSH_PORT}" -avz -r -d --delete distributables/* ${SSH_HOST}:${ROOT}/build/dist/distributables
+checkState
+
+echo
+echo finalizing the deploy...
+ssh -p ${SSH_PORT} ${SSH_HOST} "
+  cd ${ROOT}
+  rm -rd release~
+  mv release release~
+  mv build release
+  cd release
+  # in this project we needn't restart back when we deploy the front
+  #  ~/bin/restart_service
+";
+
+if [[ $? != 0 ]]; then
+  echo
+  echo -- finalization failed. the rease might be corrupt. rolling back is not yet implemented.
+  echo
+  exit 100
+fi
+
+echo
+echo Deploy successful
+echo
+

bin/generate_docs.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Copyright 2026 Sergey S. Chernov real.sergeych@gmail.com
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#
+
+set -e
+
+# Configuration
+DOCS_DIR="docs"
+OUTPUT_DIR="distributables"
+TEMP_DIR="build/temp_docs"
+MERGED_MD="$TEMP_DIR/merged.md"
+OUTPUT_HTML="$OUTPUT_DIR/lyng_documentation.html"
+
+mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+mkdir -p "$TEMP_DIR"
+
+# Files that should come first in specific order
+PRIORITY_FILES=(
+    "tutorial.md"
+    "OOP.md"
+    "advanced_topics.md"
+    "declaring_arguments.md"
+    "scopes_and_closures.md"
+    "exceptions_handling.md"
+    "when.md"
+    "parallelism.md"
+    "Testing.md"
+)
+
+# Files that should come next (reference)
+REFERENCE_FILES=(
+    "Collection.md"
+    "Iterable.md"
+    "Iterator.md"
+    "List.md"
+    "Set.md"
+    "Map.md"
+    "Array.md"
+    "Buffer.md"
+    "RingBuffer.md"
+    "Range.md"
+    "Real.md"
+    "Regex.md"
+    "math.md"
+    "time.md"
+)
+
+# Files that are about integration/tools
+INTEGRATION_FILES=(
+    "serialization.md"
+    "json_and_kotlin_serialization.md"
+    "embedding.md"
+    "lyng_cli.md"
+    "lyng.io.fs.md"
+    "formatter.md"
+    "EfficientIterables.md"
+)
+
+# Tracking processed files to avoid duplicates
+PROCESSED_PATHS=()
+
+is_excluded() {
+    local full_path="$1"
+    if grep -q "excludeFromIndex" "$full_path"; then
+        return 0 # true in bash
+    fi
+    return 1 # false
+}
+
+process_file() {
+    local rel_path="$1"
+    local full_path="$DOCS_DIR/$rel_path"
+    
+    if [[ ! -f "$full_path" ]]; then
+        return
+    fi
+    
+    if is_excluded "$full_path"; then
+        echo "Skipping excluded: $rel_path"
+        return
+    fi
+
+    # Check for duplicates
+    for p in "${PROCESSED_PATHS[@]}"; do
+        if [[ "$p" == "$rel_path" ]]; then
+            return
+        fi
+    done
+    PROCESSED_PATHS+=("$rel_path")
+
+    echo "Processing: $rel_path"
+    
+    # 1. Add an anchor for the file based on its path
+    local anchor_name=$(echo "$rel_path" | sed 's/\//_/g')
+    echo "<div id=\"$anchor_name\"></div>" >> "$MERGED_MD"
+    echo "" >> "$MERGED_MD"
+    
+    # 2. Append content with fixed links
+    # - [text](file.md) -> [text](#file.md)
+    # - [text](dir/file.md) -> [text](#dir_file.md)
+    # - [text](file.md#anchor) -> [text](#anchor)
+    # - Fix image links: [alt](../images/...) -> [alt](images/...) if needed, but none found yet.
+    
+    cat "$full_path" | \
+    perl -pe 's/\[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\.md\)/"[$1](#" . ($2 =~ s|\/|_|gr) . ".md)"/ge' | \
+    perl -pe 's/\[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\.md#([^)]+)\)/[$1](#$3)/g' >> "$MERGED_MD"
+    
+    echo -e "\n\n---\n\n" >> "$MERGED_MD"
+}
+
+# Start with an empty merged file
+echo "% Lyng Language Documentation" > "$MERGED_MD"
+echo "" >> "$MERGED_MD"
+
+# 1. Process priority files
+for f in "${PRIORITY_FILES[@]}"; do
+    process_file "$f"
+done
+
+# 2. Process reference files
+for f in "${REFERENCE_FILES[@]}"; do
+    process_file "$f"
+done
+
+# 3. Process integration files
+for f in "${INTEGRATION_FILES[@]}"; do
+    process_file "$f"
+done
+
+# 4. Process remaining files in docs root
+for f in "$DOCS_DIR"/*.md; do
+    rel_f=${f#"$DOCS_DIR/"}
+    process_file "$rel_f"
+done
+
+# 5. Process remaining files in subdirs (like samples)
+find "$DOCS_DIR" -name "*.md" | sort | while read -r f; do
+    rel_f=${f#"$DOCS_DIR/"}
+    process_file "$rel_f"
+done
+
+echo "Running pandoc to generate $OUTPUT_HTML..."
+
+# Use a basic but clean CSS
+pandoc "$MERGED_MD" -o "$OUTPUT_HTML" \
+    --toc --toc-depth=2 \
+    --standalone \
+    --embed-resources \
+    --metadata title="Lyng Language Documentation" \
+    --css <(echo "
+        body { 
+            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
+            line-height: 1.6; 
+            max-width: 1000px; 
+            margin: 0 auto; 
+            padding: 2em; 
+            color: #24292e;
+            background-color: #fff;
+        }
+        code { 
+            background-color: rgba(27,31,35,0.05); 
+            padding: 0.2em 0.4em; 
+            border-radius: 3px; 
+            font-family: SFMono-Regular, Consolas, \"Liberation Mono\", Menlo, monospace;
+            font-size: 85%;
+        }
+        pre { 
+            background-color: #f6f8fa; 
+            padding: 16px; 
+            overflow: auto; 
+            border-radius: 3px;
+            line-height: 1.45;
+        }
+        pre code {
+            background-color: transparent;
+            padding: 0;
+            font-size: 100%;
+        }
+        h1 { 
+            border-bottom: 1px solid #eaecef; 
+            padding-bottom: 0.3em; 
+            margin-top: 24px;
+            margin-bottom: 16px;
+            font-weight: 600;
+        }
+        h2 { 
+            border-bottom: 1px solid #eaecef; 
+            padding-bottom: 0.3em; 
+            margin-top: 24px;
+            margin-bottom: 16px;
+            font-weight: 600;
+        }
+        hr { 
+            height: 0.25em;
+            padding: 0;
+            margin: 24px 0;
+            background-color: #e1e4e8;
+            border: 0;
+        }
+        blockquote {
+            padding: 0 1em;
+            color: #6a737d;
+            border-left: 0.25em solid #dfe2e5;
+            margin: 0 0 16px 0;
+        }
+        nav#TOC { 
+            background: #f9f9f9; 
+            padding: 1em; 
+            border: 1px solid #eee; 
+            margin-bottom: 2.5em; 
+            border-radius: 6px;
+        }
+        nav#TOC ul { 
+            list-style: none; 
+            padding-left: 1.5em; 
+        }
+        nav#TOC > ul {
+            padding-left: 0;
+        }
+        table {
+            border-spacing: 0;
+            border-collapse: collapse;
+            margin-top: 0;
+            margin-bottom: 16px;
+        }
+        table th, table td {
+            padding: 6px 13px;
+            border: 1px solid #dfe2e5;
+        }
+        table tr {
+            background-color: #fff;
+            border-top: 1px solid #c6cbd1;
+        }
+        table tr:nth-child(2n) {
+            background-color: #f6f8fa;
+        }
+    ")
+
+echo "-------------------------------------------------------"
+echo "Done! Documentation generated successfully."
+echo "Location: $OUTPUT_HTML"
+echo "-------------------------------------------------------"

bin/local_jrelease

@@ -1,5 +1,22 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+#
+# Copyright 2025 Sergey S. Chernov real.sergeych@gmail.com
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#
+
 set -e
 
 root=./lyng/build/install/lyng-jvm/

bin/local_release

@@ -1,5 +1,22 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+#
+# Copyright 2025 Sergey S. Chernov real.sergeych@gmail.com
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#
+
 set -e
 
 file=./lyng/build/bin/linuxX64/releaseExecutable/lyng.kexe
@@ -8,3 +25,6 @@ file=./lyng/build/bin/linuxX64/releaseExecutable/lyng.kexe
 strip $file
 upx   $file
 cp $file ~/bin/lyng
+cp $file ./distributables/lyng
+zip ./distributables/lyng-linuxX64 ./distributables/lyng
+rm ./distributables/lyng

build.gradle.kts

@@ -1,5 +1,61 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2026 Sergey S. Chernov real.sergeych@gmail.com
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ *
+ */
+
 plugins {
     alias(libs.plugins.androidLibrary) apply false
     alias(libs.plugins.kotlinMultiplatform) apply  false
     alias(libs.plugins.vanniktech.mavenPublish) apply false
 }
+
+// Convenience alias to run the IntelliJ IDE with the Lyng plugin from the project root.
+// Usage: ./gradlew runIde
+// It simply delegates to :lyng-idea:runIde provided by the Gradle IntelliJ Plugin.
+tasks.register<org.gradle.api.DefaultTask>("runIde") {
+    group = "intellij"
+    description = "Run IntelliJ IDEA with the Lyng plugin (:lyng-idea)"
+    dependsOn(":lyng-idea:runIde")
+}
+
+tasks.register<Exec>("generateDocs") {
+    group = "documentation"
+    description = "Generates a single-file documentation HTML using bin/generate_docs.sh"
+    commandLine("./bin/generate_docs.sh")
+}
+
+// Sample generator task for .lyng.d definition files (not wired into build).
+// Usage: ./gradlew generateLyngDefsSample
+tasks.register("generateLyngDefsSample") {
+    group = "lyng"
+    description = "Generate a sample .lyng.d file under build/generated/lyng/defs"
+    outputs.dir(layout.buildDirectory.dir("generated/lyng/defs"))
+    doLast {
+        val outDir = layout.buildDirectory.dir("generated/lyng/defs").get().asFile
+        outDir.mkdirs()
+        val outFile = outDir.resolve("sample.lyng.d")
+        outFile.writeText(
+            """
+            /** Generated API */
+            extern fun ping(): Int
+
+            /** Generated class */
+            class Generated(val name: String) {
+                fun greet(): String = "hi " + name
+            }
+            """.trimIndent()
+        )
+    }
+}

bytecode_migration_plan.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# Bytecode Migration Plan (Archived)
+
+Status: completed.
+
+Historical reference:
+- `notes/archive/bytecode_migration_plan.md` (full plan)
+- `notes/archive/bytecode_migration_plan_completed.md` (summary)

docs/Array.md

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# Array
+
+It's an interface if the [Collection] that provides indexing access, like `array[3] = 0`.
+Array therefore implements [Iterable] too. Well known implementations of `Array` are
+[List] and [ImmutableList].
+
+Array adds the following methods:
+
+## Binary search
+
+When applied to sorted arrays, binary search allow to quicly find an index of the element in the array, or where to insert it to keep order:
+
+    val coll = [1,2,3,4,5]
+    assertEquals( 2, coll.binarySearch(3) )
+    assertEquals( 0, coll.binarySearch(1) )
+    assertEquals( 4, coll.binarySearch(5) )
+
+    val src = (1..50).toList().shuffled()
+    val result = []
+    for( x in src ) {
+        val i = result.binarySearch(x)
+        assert( i < 0 )
+        result.insertAt(-i-1, x)
+    }
+    assertEquals( src.sorted(), result )
+    >>> void
+
+So `binarySearch(x)` returns:
+
+- index of `x`, a non-negative number
+- negative: `x` not found, but if inserted at position `-returnedValue-1` will leave array sorted.
+
+To pre-sort and array use `Iterable.sorted*` or in-place `List.sort*` families, see [List] and [Iterable] docs.
+
+[Collection]: Collection.md
+[Iterable]: Iterable.md
+[List]: List.md
+[ImmutableList]: ImmutableList.md

docs/Buffer.md

@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ There are a lo of ways to construct a buffer:
     assertEquals( 5, Buffer("hello").size )
 
     // from bytes, e.g. integers in range 0..255
-    assertEquals( 255, Buffer(1,2,3,255).last() )
+    assertEquals( 255, Buffer(1,2,3,255).last )
 
     // from whatever iterable that produces bytes, e.g.
     // integers in 0..255 range:
-    assertEquals( 129, Buffer([1,2,129]).last() )
+    assertEquals( 129, Buffer([1,2,129]).last )
 
     // Empty buffer of fixed size:
     assertEquals(100, Buffer(100).size)
@@ -102,20 +102,50 @@ As with [List], it is possible to use ranges as indexes to slice a Buffer:
 
     >>> void
 
+## Encoding
+
+You can encode `String` to buffer using buffer constructor, as was shown. Also, buffer supports out of the box base64 (
+which is used in `toString`) and hex encoding:
+
+    import lyng.buffer
+    
+    // to UTF8 and back:
+    val b = Buffer("hello")
+    assertEquals( "hello", b.decodeUtf8() )
+    
+    // to base64 and back:
+    assertEquals( b, Buffer.decodeBase64(b.base64) )
+    assertEquals( b, Buffer.decodeHex(b.hex) )
+    >>> void
+
 ## Members
 
 | name                       | meaning                                 | type          |
-|---------------|------------------------------------|---------------|
+|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------|
 | `size`                     | size                                    | Int           |
-| `decodeUtf8`  | decodee to String using UTF8 rules | Any           |
+| `decodeUtf8`               | decode to String using UTF8 rules       | Any           |
 | `+`                        | buffer concatenation                    | Any           |
 | `toMutable()`              | create a mutable copy                   | MutableBuffer |
+| `hex`                      | encode to hex strign                    | String        |
+| `Buffer.decodeHex(hexStr)  | decode hex string                       | Buffer        |
+| `base64`                   | encode to base64 (url flavor) (2)       | String        |
+| `Buffer.decodeBase64(str)` | decode base64 to new Buffer (2)         | Buffer        |
+| `toBitInput()`             | create bit input from a byte buffer (3) |               |
 
 (1)
 : optimized implementation that override `Iterable` one
 
+(2)
+: base64url alphabet is used without trailing '=', which allows string to be used in URI without escaping. Note that
+decoding supports both traditional and URL alphabets automatically, and ignores filling `=` characters. Base64URL is
+well known and mentioned in the internet, for example, [here](https://base64.guru/standards/base64url).
+
+(3)
+: `BitInput` is a bit buffer that is used, for example, in [Lynon.decode](serialization.md)
+
 Also, it inherits methods from [Iterable] and [Array].
 
 
 [Range]: Range.md
+
 [Iterable]: Iterable.md

docs/BytecodeSpec.md

@@ -0,0 +1,280 @@
+# Lyng Bytecode VM Spec v0 (Draft)
+
+This document describes a register-like (3-address) bytecode for Lyng with
+dynamic slot width (8/16/32-bit slot IDs), a slot-tail argument model, and
+typed lanes for Obj/Int/Real/Bool. The VM is intended to run as a suspendable
+interpreter and fall back to the existing AST execution when needed.
+
+## 1) Frame & Slot Model
+
+### Frame metadata
+- localCount: number of local slots for this function (fixed at compile time).
+- argCount: number of arguments passed at call time.
+- scopeSlotNames: optional debug names for scope slots (locals/params), aligned to slot mapping.
+- argBase = localCount.
+
+### Slot layout
+slots[0 .. localCount-1]              locals
+slots[localCount .. localCount+argCount-1]  arguments
+
+### Typed lanes
+- slotType[]: UNKNOWN/OBJ/INT/REAL/BOOL
+- objSlots[], intSlots[], realSlots[], boolSlots[]
+- A slot is a logical index; active lane is selected by slotType.
+
+### Parameter access
+- param i => slot localCount + i
+- variadic extra => slot localCount + declaredParamCount + k
+
+### Debug metadata (optional)
+- scopeSlotNames: array sized scopeSlotCount, each entry nullable.
+- Intended for disassembly/debug tooling; VM semantics do not depend on it.
+
+### Constant pool extras
+- SlotPlan: map of name -> slot index, used by PUSH_SCOPE to pre-allocate and map loop locals.
+- CallArgsPlan: ordered argument specs (name/splat) + tailBlock flag, used when argCount has the plan flag set.
+
+## 2) Slot ID Width
+
+Per frame, select:
+- 8-bit if localCount + argCount < 256
+- 16-bit if < 65536
+- 32-bit otherwise
+
+The decoder uses a dedicated loop per width. All slot operands are expanded to
+Int internally.
+
+## 3) CALL Semantics (Model A)
+
+Instruction:
+CALL_DIRECT fnId, argBase, argCount, dst
+
+Behavior:
+- Allocate a callee frame sized localCount + argCount.
+- Copy caller slots [argBase .. argBase+argCount-1] into callee slots
+  [localCount .. localCount+argCount-1].
+- Callee returns via RET slot or RET_VOID.
+- Caller stores return value to dst.
+
+Other calls:
+- CALL_VIRTUAL recvSlot, methodId, argBase, argCount, dst
+- CALL_FALLBACK stmtId, argBase, argCount, dst
+- CALL_SLOT calleeSlot, argBase, argCount, dst
+
+## 4) Binary Encoding Layout
+
+All instructions are:
+  [opcode:U8] [operands...]
+
+Operand widths:
+- slotId: S = 1/2/4 bytes (per frame slot width)
+- constId: K = 2 bytes (U16), extend to 4 if needed
+- ip: I = 2 bytes (U16) or 4 bytes (U32) per function size
+- fnId/methodId/stmtId: F/M/T = 2 bytes (U16) unless extended
+- argCount: C = 2 bytes (U16), extend to 4 if needed
+
+Endianness: little-endian for multi-byte operands.
+
+Common operand patterns:
+- S: one slot
+- SS: two slots
+- SSS: three slots
+- K S: constId + dst slot
+- S I: slot + jump target
+- I: jump target
+- F S C S: fnId, argBase slot, argCount, dst slot
+
+Arg count flag:
+- If high bit of C is set (0x8000), the low 15 bits encode a CallArgsPlan constId.
+- When not set, C is the raw positional count and tailBlockMode=false.
+
+## 5) Opcode Table
+
+Note: Any opcode can be compiled to FALLBACK if not implemented in a VM pass.
+
+### Data movement
+- NOP
+- MOVE_OBJ S -> S
+- MOVE_INT S -> S
+- MOVE_REAL S -> S
+- MOVE_BOOL S -> S
+- BOX_OBJ S -> S
+- CONST_OBJ K -> S
+- CONST_INT K -> S
+- CONST_REAL K -> S
+- CONST_BOOL K -> S
+- CONST_NULL -> S
+
+### Numeric conversions
+- INT_TO_REAL S -> S
+- REAL_TO_INT S -> S
+- BOOL_TO_INT S -> S
+- INT_TO_BOOL S -> S
+
+### Arithmetic: INT
+- ADD_INT S, S -> S
+- SUB_INT S, S -> S
+- MUL_INT S, S -> S
+- DIV_INT S, S -> S
+- MOD_INT S, S -> S
+- NEG_INT S -> S
+- INC_INT S
+- DEC_INT S
+
+### Arithmetic: REAL
+- ADD_REAL S, S -> S
+- SUB_REAL S, S -> S
+- MUL_REAL S, S -> S
+- DIV_REAL S, S -> S
+- NEG_REAL S -> S
+
+### Arithmetic: OBJ
+- ADD_OBJ S, S -> S
+- SUB_OBJ S, S -> S
+- MUL_OBJ S, S -> S
+- DIV_OBJ S, S -> S
+- MOD_OBJ S, S -> S
+
+### Bitwise: INT
+- AND_INT S, S -> S
+- OR_INT S, S -> S
+- XOR_INT S, S -> S
+- SHL_INT S, S -> S
+- SHR_INT S, S -> S
+- USHR_INT S, S -> S
+- INV_INT S -> S
+
+### Comparisons (typed)
+- CMP_EQ_INT S, S -> S
+- CMP_NEQ_INT S, S -> S
+- CMP_LT_INT S, S -> S
+- CMP_LTE_INT S, S -> S
+- CMP_GT_INT S, S -> S
+- CMP_GTE_INT S, S -> S
+- CMP_EQ_REAL S, S -> S
+- CMP_NEQ_REAL S, S -> S
+- CMP_LT_REAL S, S -> S
+- CMP_LTE_REAL S, S -> S
+- CMP_GT_REAL S, S -> S
+- CMP_GTE_REAL S, S -> S
+- CMP_EQ_BOOL S, S -> S
+- CMP_NEQ_BOOL S, S -> S
+
+### Mixed numeric comparisons
+- CMP_EQ_INT_REAL S, S -> S
+- CMP_EQ_REAL_INT S, S -> S
+- CMP_LT_INT_REAL S, S -> S
+- CMP_LT_REAL_INT S, S -> S
+- CMP_LTE_INT_REAL S, S -> S
+- CMP_LTE_REAL_INT S, S -> S
+- CMP_GT_INT_REAL S, S -> S
+- CMP_GT_REAL_INT S, S -> S
+- CMP_GTE_INT_REAL S, S -> S
+- CMP_GTE_REAL_INT S, S -> S
+- CMP_NEQ_INT_REAL S, S -> S
+- CMP_NEQ_REAL_INT S, S -> S
+- CMP_EQ_OBJ S, S -> S
+- CMP_NEQ_OBJ S, S -> S
+- CMP_REF_EQ_OBJ S, S -> S
+- CMP_REF_NEQ_OBJ S, S -> S
+- CMP_LT_OBJ S, S -> S
+- CMP_LTE_OBJ S, S -> S
+- CMP_GT_OBJ S, S -> S
+- CMP_GTE_OBJ S, S -> S
+
+### Boolean ops
+- NOT_BOOL S -> S
+- AND_BOOL S, S -> S
+- OR_BOOL S, S -> S
+
+### Control flow
+- JMP I
+- JMP_IF_TRUE S, I
+- JMP_IF_FALSE S, I
+- RET S
+- RET_VOID
+- PUSH_SCOPE K
+- POP_SCOPE
+
+### Scope setup
+- PUSH_SCOPE uses const `SlotPlan` (name -> slot index) to create a child scope and apply slot mapping.
+- POP_SCOPE restores the parent scope.
+
+### Calls
+- CALL_DIRECT F, S, C, S
+- CALL_VIRTUAL S, M, S, C, S
+- CALL_FALLBACK T, S, C, S
+- CALL_SLOT S, S, C, S
+
+### Object access (optional, later)
+- GET_FIELD S, M -> S
+- SET_FIELD S, M, S
+- GET_INDEX S, S -> S
+- SET_INDEX S, S, S
+
+### Fallback
+- EVAL_FALLBACK T -> S
+
+## 6) Const Pool Encoding (v0)
+
+Each const entry is encoded as:
+  [tag:U8] [payload...]
+
+Tags:
+- 0x00: NULL
+- 0x01: BOOL (payload: U8 0/1)
+- 0x02: INT (payload: S64, little-endian)
+- 0x03: REAL (payload: F64, IEEE-754, little-endian)
+- 0x04: STRING (payload: U32 length + UTF-8 bytes)
+- 0x05: OBJ_REF (payload: U32 index into external Obj table)
+
+Notes:
+- OBJ_REF is reserved for embedding prebuilt Obj handles if needed.
+- Strings use UTF-8; length is bytes, not chars.
+
+## 7) Function Header (binary container)
+
+Suggested layout for a bytecode function blob:
+- magic: U32 ("LYBC")
+- version: U16 (0x0001)
+- slotWidth: U8 (1,2,4)
+- ipWidth: U8 (2,4)
+- constIdWidth: U8 (2,4)
+- localCount: U32
+- codeSize: U32 (bytes)
+- constCount: U32
+- constPool: [const entries...]
+- code: [bytecode...]
+
+Const pool entries use the encoding described in section 6.
+
+## 8) Sample Bytecode (illustrative)
+
+Example Lyng:
+  val x = 2
+  val y = 3
+  val z = x + y
+
+Assume:
+- localCount = 3 (x,y,z)
+- argCount = 0
+- slot width = 1 byte
+- const pool: [INT 2, INT 3]
+
+Bytecode:
+  CONST_INT k0 -> s0
+  CONST_INT k1 -> s1
+  ADD_INT s0, s1 -> s2
+  RET_VOID
+
+Encoded (opcode values symbolic):
+  [OP_CONST_INT][k0][s0]
+  [OP_CONST_INT][k1][s1]
+  [OP_ADD_INT][s0][s1][s2]
+  [OP_RET_VOID]
+
+## 9) Notes
+
+- Mixed-mode is allowed: compiler can emit FALLBACK ops for unsupported nodes.
+- The VM must be suspendable; on suspension, store ip + minimal operand state.
+- Source mapping uses a separate ip->Pos table, not part of core bytecode.

docs/Collection.md

@@ -6,8 +6,26 @@ Is a [Iterable] with known `size`, a finite [Iterable]:
         val size
     }
 
-See [List], [Set] and [Iterable]
+`Collection` is a read/traversal contract shared by mutable and immutable collections.
+Concrete collection classes:
+
+- Mutable: [List], [Set], [Map]
+- Immutable: [ImmutableList], [ImmutableSet], [ImmutableMap]
+- Observable mutable lists (opt-in module): [ObservableList]
+
+| name                   | description                                          |
+|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
+
+(1)
+: `comparator(a,b)` should return -1 if `a < b`, +1 if `a > b` or zero.
+
+See [List], [Set], [Iterable] and [Efficient Iterables in Kotlin Interop](EfficientIterables.md)
 
 [Iterable]: Iterable.md
 [List]: List.md
 [Set]: Set.md
+[Map]: Map.md
+[ImmutableList]: ImmutableList.md
+[ImmutableSet]: ImmutableSet.md
+[ImmutableMap]: ImmutableMap.md
+[ObservableList]: ObservableList.md

docs/EfficientIterables.md

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+# Efficient Iterables in Kotlin Interop
+
+Lyng provides high-performance iteration mechanisms that allow Kotlin-side code to interact with Lyng iterables efficiently and vice versa.
+
+## 1. Enumerating Lyng Objects from Kotlin
+
+To iterate over a Lyng object (like a `List`, `Set`, or `Range`) from Kotlin code, use the virtual `enumerate` method:
+
+```kotlin
+val lyngList: Obj = ... 
+lyngList.enumerate(scope) { item ->
+    println("Processing $item")
+    true // return true to continue, false to break
+}
+```
+
+### Why it's efficient:
+- **Zero allocation**: Unlike traditional iterators, it doesn't create a `LyngIterator` object or any intermediate wrappers.
+- **Direct access**: Subclasses like `ObjList` override `enumerate` to iterate directly over their internal Kotlin collections.
+- **Reduced overhead**: It avoids multiple `invokeInstanceMethod` calls for `hasNext()` and `next()` on every step, which would normally involve dynamic dispatch and scope overhead.
+
+## 2. Reactive Enumeration with Flow
+
+If you prefer a reactive approach or need to integrate with Kotlin Coroutines flows, use `toFlow()`:
+
+```kotlin
+lyngList.toFlow(scope).collect { item ->
+    // ...
+}
+```
+*Note: `toFlow()` internally uses the Lyng iterator protocol (`iterator()`, `hasNext()`, `next()`), so it's slightly less efficient than `enumerate()` for performance-critical loops, but more idiomatic for flow-based processing.*
+
+## 3. Creating Efficient Iterables for Lyng in Kotlin
+
+When implementing a custom object in Kotlin that should be iterable in Lyng (e.g., usable in `for (x in myObj) { ... }`), follow these steps to ensure maximum performance.
+
+### A. Inherit from `Obj` and use `ObjIterable`
+Ensure your object's class has `ObjIterable` as a parent so the Lyng compiler recognizes it as an iterable.
+
+```kotlin
+class MyCollection(val items: List<Obj>) : Obj() {
+    override val objClass = MyCollection.type
+
+    companion object {
+        val type = ObjClass("MyCollection", ObjIterable).apply {
+            // Provide a Lyng-side iterator for compatibility with 
+            // manual iterator usage in Lyng scripts.
+            // Using ObjKotlinObjIterator if items are already Obj instances:
+            addFn("iterator") { 
+                ObjKotlinObjIterator(thisAs<MyCollection>().items.iterator()) 
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### B. Override `enumerate` for Maximum Performance
+The Lyng compiler's `for` loops use the `enumerate` method. By overriding it in your Kotlin class, you provide a "fast path" for iteration.
+
+```kotlin
+class MyCollection(val items: List<Obj>) : Obj() {
+    // ...
+    override suspend fun enumerate(scope: Scope, callback: suspend (Obj) -> Boolean) {
+        for (item in items) {
+            // If callback returns false, it means 'break' was called in Lyng
+            if (!callback(item)) break
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### C. Use `ObjInt.of()` for Numeric Data
+If your iterable contains integers, always use `ObjInt.of(Long)` instead of the `ObjInt(Long)` constructor. Lyng maintains a cache for small integers (-128 to 127), which significantly reduces object allocations and GC pressure during tight loops.
+
+```kotlin
+// Efficiently creating an integer object
+val obj = ObjInt.of(42L) 
+
+// Or using extension methods which also use the cache:
+val obj2 = 42.toObj()
+val obj3 = 42L.toObj()
+```
+
+#### Note on `toObj()` extensions:
+While `<reified T> T.toObj()` is convenient, using specific extensions like `Int.toObj()` or `Long.toObj()` is slightly more efficient as they use the `ObjInt` cache.
+
+## 4. Summary of Best Practices
+
+- **To Consume**: Use `enumerate(scope) { item -> ... true }`.
+- **To Implement**: Override `enumerate` in your `Obj` subclass.
+- **To Register**: Use `ObjIterable` (or `ObjCollection`) as a parent class in your `ObjClass` definition.
+- **To Optimize**: Use `ObjInt.of()` (or `.toObj()`) for all integer object allocations.

docs/ImmutableList.md

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# ImmutableList built-in class
+
+`ImmutableList` is an immutable, indexable list value.
+It implements [Array], therefore [Collection] and [Iterable].
+
+Use it when API contracts require a list that cannot be mutated through aliases.
+
+## Creating
+
+    val a = ImmutableList(1,2,3)
+    val b = [1,2,3].toImmutable()
+    val c = (1..3).toImmutableList()
+    >>> void
+
+## Converting
+
+    val i = ImmutableList(1,2,3)
+    val m = i.toMutable()
+    m += 4
+    assertEquals( ImmutableList(1,2,3), i )
+    assertEquals( [1,2,3,4], m )
+    >>> void
+
+## Members
+
+| name          | meaning                                 |
+|---------------|-----------------------------------------|
+| `size`        | number of elements                      |
+| `[index]`     | element access by index                 |
+| `[Range]`     | immutable slice                         |
+| `+`           | append element(s), returns new immutable list |
+| `-`           | remove element(s), returns new immutable list |
+| `toMutable()` | create mutable copy                     |
+
+[Array]: Array.md
+[Collection]: Collection.md
+[Iterable]: Iterable.md

docs/ImmutableMap.md

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# ImmutableMap built-in class
+
+`ImmutableMap` is an immutable map of key-value pairs.
+It implements [Collection] and [Iterable] of [MapEntry].
+
+## Creating
+
+    val a = ImmutableMap("a" => 1, "b" => 2)
+    val b = Map("a" => 1, "b" => 2).toImmutable()
+    val c = ["a" => 1, "b" => 2].toImmutableMap
+    >>> void
+
+## Converting
+
+    val i = ImmutableMap("a" => 1)
+    val m = i.toMutable()
+    m["a"] = 2
+    assertEquals( 1, i["a"] )
+    assertEquals( 2, m["a"] )
+    >>> void
+
+## Members
+
+| name            | meaning                                  |
+|-----------------|------------------------------------------|
+| `size`          | number of entries                        |
+| `[key]`         | get value by key, or `null` if absent    |
+| `getOrNull(key)`| same as `[key]`                          |
+| `keys`          | list of keys                             |
+| `values`        | list of values                           |
+| `+`             | merge (rightmost wins), returns new immutable map |
+| `toMutable()`   | create mutable copy                      |
+
+[Collection]: Collection.md
+[Iterable]: Iterable.md
+[MapEntry]: Map.md

docs/ImmutableSet.md

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# ImmutableSet built-in class
+
+`ImmutableSet` is an immutable set of unique elements.
+It implements [Collection] and [Iterable].
+
+## Creating
+
+    val a = ImmutableSet(1,2,3)
+    val b = Set(1,2,3).toImmutable()
+    val c = [1,2,3].toImmutableSet
+    >>> void
+
+## Converting
+
+    val i = ImmutableSet(1,2,3)
+    val m = i.toMutable()
+    m += 4
+    assertEquals( ImmutableSet(1,2,3), i )
+    assertEquals( Set(1,2,3,4), m )
+    >>> void
+
+## Members
+
+| name          | meaning                                             |
+|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
+| `size`        | number of elements                                  |
+| `contains(x)` | membership test                                     |
+| `+`, `union`  | union, returns new immutable set                    |
+| `-`, `subtract` | subtraction, returns new immutable set            |
+| `*`, `intersect` | intersection, returns new immutable set         |
+| `toMutable()` | create mutable copy                                 |
+
+[Collection]: Collection.md
+[Iterable]: Iterable.md

docs/Iterable.md

@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # Iterable interface
 
+The interface for anything that can be iterated, e.g. finite or infinite ordered set of data that can be accessed
+sequentially. Almost any data container in `Lyng` implements it: `List`, `Set`, `Buffer`, `RingBuffer`, `BitBuffer`,
+`Range` and many others are `Iterable`, also `Collection` and `Array` interfaces inherit it.
+
+`Map` and `String` have `Iterable` members to access its contents too.
+
+Please see also [Collection] interface: many iterables are also collections, and it adds important features.
+
+## Definition:
+
 Iterable is a class that provides function that creates _the iterator_:
 
     class Iterable {
@@ -17,39 +27,181 @@ Iterator itself is a simple interface that should provide only to method:
 
 Just remember at this stage typed declarations are not yet supported.
 
-Having `Iterable` in base classes allows to use it in for loop. Also, each `Iterable` has some utility functions available:
+Having `Iterable` in base classes allows to use it in for loop. Also, each `Iterable` has some utility functions
+available, for example
 
-## Instance methods
+    val r = 1..10  // Range is Iterable!  
+    assertEquals( [9,10], r.takeLast(2).toList() )
+    assertEquals( [1,2,3], r.take(3).toList() )
+    assertEquals( [9,10], r.drop(8).toList() )
+    assertEquals( [1,2], r.dropLast(8).toList() )
+    >>> void
+
+## joinToString
+
+This methods convert any iterable to a string joining string representation of each element, optionally transforming it
+and joining using specified separator.
+
+    Iterable.joinToString(separator=' ', transformer=null)
+
+- if `Iterable` `isEmpty`, the empty string `""` is returned.
+- `separator` is inserted between items when there are more than one.
+- `transformer` of specified is applied to each element, otherwise its `toString()` method is used.
+
+Here is the sample:
+
+    assertEquals( (1..3).joinToString(), "1 2 3")
+    assertEquals( (1..3).joinToString(":"), "1:2:3")
+    assertEquals( (1..3).joinToString { it * 10 }, "10 20 30")
+    >>> void
+
+## `sum` and `sumOf`
+
+These, again, does the thing:
+
+    assertEquals( 6, [1,2,3].sum() )
+    assertEquals( 12, [1,2,3].sumOf { it*2 } )
+
+    // sum of empty collections is null:
+    assertEquals( null, [].sum() )
+    assertEquals( null, [].sumOf { 2*it } )
+
+    >>> void
+
+## map, filter and their variations
+
+Used to transform or filter the whole iterable stream:
+
+    val source = [1,2,3,4]
+    
+    // map: transform every element to something else
+    assertEquals(["n1", "n2", "n3", "n4"], source.map { "n"+it } )
+    
+    // filter: keep only elements matching the predicate
+    assertEquals([2, 4], source.filter { it % 2 == 0 } )
+
+    // count: count elements matching the predicate
+    assertEquals(2, source.count { it % 2 == 0 } )
+
+    // mapNotNull: transform every element, skipping null results:
+    assertEquals(["n1", "n2", "n4"], source.mapNotNull { if( it == 3 ) null else "n"+it } )
+    
+    // filterNotNull: skip all null elements:
+    assertEquals([1, 2, 4], [1, 2, null, 4].filterNotNull())
+
+    >>> void
+
+You can also use flow variations that return a cold `Flow` instead of a `List`, which is useful for large or infinite sequences:
+
+    val source = [1, 2, 3, 4]
+    
+    // filterFlow: returns a Flow of filtered elements
+    assert( source.filterFlow { it % 2 == 0 } is Flow )
+    
+    // filterFlowNotNull: returns a Flow of non-null elements
+    assert( [1, null, 2].filterFlowNotNull() is Flow )
+    
+    >>> void
+
+## minOf and maxOf
+
+Find the minimum or maximum value of a function applied to each element:
+
+    val source = ["abc", "de", "fghi"]
+    assertEquals(2, source.minOf { (it as String).length })
+    assertEquals(4, source.maxOf { (it as String).length })
+    >>> void
+
+## flatten and flatMap
+
+Work with nested collections:
+
+    val nested = [[1, 2], [3, 4]]
+    
+    // flatten: combine nested collections into one list
+    assertEquals([1, 2, 3, 4], nested.flatten())
+    
+    // flatMap: map each element to a collection and flatten the result
+    assertEquals([1, 10, 2, 20], [1, 2].flatMap { [it, it*10] })
+    
+    >>> void
+
+## findFirst and findFirstOrNull
+
+Search for the first element that satisfies the given predicate:
+
+    val source = [1, 2, 3, 4]
+    assertEquals( 2, source.findFirst { it % 2 == 0 } )
+    assertEquals( 2, source.findFirstOrNull { it % 2 == 0 } )
+    
+    // findFirst throws if not found:
+    assertThrows( NoSuchElementException ) { source.findFirst { it > 10 } }
+    
+    // findFirstOrNull returns null if not found:
+    assertEquals( null, source.findFirstOrNull { it > 10 } )
+    
+    >>> void
+
+## Instance methods:
 
 | fun/method             | description                                                                     |
-|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | toList()               | create a list from iterable                                                     |
+| toImmutableList()      | create an immutable list from iterable                                          |
 | toSet()                | create a set from iterable                                                      |
+| toImmutableSet         | create an immutable set from iterable                                           |
 | contains(i)            | check that iterable contains `i`                                                |
-| `i in iterator` | same as `contains(i)`                                                           |
+| `i in iterable`        | same as `contains(i)`                                                           |
 | isEmpty()              | check iterable is empty                                                         |
 | forEach(f)             | call f for each element                                                         |
 | toMap()                | create a map from list of key-value pairs (arrays of 2 items or like)           |
+| toImmutableMap         | create an immutable map from list of key-value pairs                             |
+| any(p)                 | true if any element matches predicate `p`                        |
+| all(p)                 | true if all elements match predicate `p`                         |
 | map(f)                 | create a list of values returned by `f` called for each element of the iterable |
 | indexOf(i)             | return index if the first encounter of i or a negative value if not found       |
 | associateBy(kf)        | create a map where keys are returned by kf that will be called for each element |
+| filter(p)              | create a list of elements matching predicate `p`                |
+| count(p)               | count elements matching predicate `p`                            |
+| filterFlow(p)          | create a [Flow] of elements matching predicate `p`               |
+| filterNotNull()        | create a list of non-null elements                               |
+| filterFlowNotNull()    | create a [Flow] of non-null elements                             |
+| minOf(f)               | return minimum value of `f` applied to elements                  |
+| maxOf(f)               | return maximum value of `f` applied to elements                  |
+| flatten()              | flatten nested collections into a single [List]                  |
+| flatMap(f)             | map each element with `f` and flatten results into a [List]      |
+| findFirst(p)           | return first element matching predicate `p` or throw (1)         |
+| findFirstOrNull(p)     | return first element matching predicate `p` or `null`                            |
+| first                  | first element (1)                                                               |
+| last                   | last element (1)                                                                |
+| take(n)                | return [Iterable] of up to n first elements                                     |
+| takeLast(n)            | return [Iterable] of up to n last elements                                      |
+| drop(n)                | return new [Iterable] without first n elements                                  |
+| dropLast(n)            | return new [Iterable] without last n elements                                   |
+| sum()                  | return sum of the collection applying `+` to its elements (3)                   |
+| sumOf(f)               | sum of the modified collection items (3)                                        |
+| sorted()               | return [List] with collection items sorted naturally                            |
+| sortedWith(comparator) | sort using a comparator that compares elements (1)                              |
+| sortedBy(predicate)    | sort by comparing results of the predicate function                             |
+| joinToString(s,t)      | convert iterable to string, see (2)                                             |
+| reversed()             | create a list containing items from this in reverse order                       |
+| shuffled()             | create a list of shuffled elements                                              |
 
+(1)
+:: throws `NoSuchElementException` if there is no such element
 
-    fun Iterable.toList(): List
-    fun Iterable.toSet(): Set
-    fun Iterable.indexOf(element): Int
-    fun Iterable.contains(element): Bool
-    fun Iterable.isEmpty(element): Bool
-    fun Iterable.forEach(block: (Any?)->Void ): Void
-    fun Iterable.map(block: (Any?)->Void ): List
-    fun Iterable.associateBy( keyMaker: (Any?)->Any): Map
+(2)
+:: `joinToString(separator=" ", transformer=null)`: separator is inserted between items if there are more than one, transformer is
+optional function applied to each item that must return result string for an item, otherwise `item.toString()` is used.
 
+(3)
+:: sum of empty collection is `null`
 
-## Abstract methods
+## Abstract methods:
 
     fun iterator(): Iterator
 
-Creates a list by iterating to the end. So, the Iterator should be finite to be used with it.
+For high-performance Kotlin-side interop and custom iterable implementation details, see [Efficient Iterables in Kotlin Interop](EfficientIterables.md).
 
 ## Included in interfaces:
 
@@ -57,7 +209,20 @@ Creates a list by iterating to the end. So, the Iterator should be finite to be
 
 ## Implemented in classes:
 
-- [List], [Range]
+- [List], [ImmutableList], [Range], [Buffer](Buffer.md), [BitBuffer], [Buffer], [Set], [ImmutableSet], [Map], [ImmutableMap], [RingBuffer]
+
+[Collection]: Collection.md
 
 [List]: List.md
+[ImmutableList]: ImmutableList.md
+
+[Flow]: parallelism.md#flow
+
 [Range]: Range.md
+
+[Set]: Set.md
+[ImmutableSet]: ImmutableSet.md
+[Map]: Map.md
+[ImmutableMap]: ImmutableMap.md
+
+[RingBuffer]: RingBuffer.md

docs/Iterator.md

@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ To implement the iterator you need to implement only two abstract methods:
 
 ### hasNext(): Bool
 
+    // lets test
+    // offset
+
 Should return `true` if call to `next()` will return valid next element.
 
 ### next(): Obj
@@ -20,6 +23,8 @@ must throw `ObjIterationFinishedError`.
 
 Iterators are returned when implementing [Iterable] interface.
 
+For high-performance Kotlin-side interop and custom iterable implementation details, see [Efficient Iterables in Kotlin Interop](EfficientIterables.md).
+
 ## Implemented for classes:
 
 - [List], [Range]

docs/List.md

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # List built-in class
 
 Mutable list of any objects.
+For immutable list values, see [ImmutableList].
+For observable mutable lists and change hooks, see [ObservableList].
 
 It's class in Lyng is `List`:
 
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@ There is a shortcut for the last:
 
     val list = [10, 20, 30]
     [list.last, list.lastIndex]
-    >>> [30, 2]
+    >>> [30,2]
 
 __Important__ negative indexes works wherever indexes are used, e.g. in insertion and removal methods too.
 
@@ -92,10 +94,57 @@ Open end ranges remove head and tail elements:
     assert( [1, 2, 3] !== [1, 2, 3])
     >>> void
 
+## Destructuring
+
+Lists can be used as L-values for destructuring assignments. This allows you to unpack list elements into multiple variables.
+
+### Basic Destructuring
+```lyng
+val [a, b, c] = [1, 2, 3]
+```
+
+### With Splats (Variadic)
+A single ellipsis `...` can be used to capture remaining elements into a list. It can be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of the pattern.
+```lyng
+val [head, rest...] = [1, 2, 3] // head=1, rest=[2, 3]
+val [first, middle..., last] = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] // first=1, middle=[2, 3, 4], last=5
+```
+
+### Nested Patterns
+Destructuring patterns can be nested to unpack multi-dimensional lists.
+```lyng
+val [a, [b, c...], d] = [1, [2, 3, 4], 5]
+```
+
+### Reassignment
+Destructuring can also be used to reassign existing variables:
+```lyng
+[x, y] = [y, x] // Swap values
+```
+
+## In-place sort
+
+List could be sorted in place, just like [Collection] provide sorted copies, in a very like way:
+
+    val l1 = [6,3,1,9]
+    l1.sort()
+    assertEquals( [1,3,6,9], l1)
+    
+    l1.sortBy { -it }
+    assertEquals( [1,3,6,9].reversed(), l1)
+    
+    l1.sort() // 1 3 6 9
+    l1.sortBy { it % 4 }
+    // 1,3,6,9 gives, mod 4:
+    // 1 3 2 1
+    // we hope we got it also stable:
+    assertEquals( [1,9,6,3], l1)
+    >>> void
+
 ## Members
 
 | name                          | meaning                                      | type        |
-|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------|
+|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------|
 | `size`                        | current size                                 | Int         |
 | `add(elements...)`            | add one or more elements to the end          | Any         |
 | `insertAt(index,elements...)` | insert elements at position                  | Int, Any    |
@@ -107,7 +156,12 @@ Open end ranges remove head and tail elements:
 | `contains(element)`           | check the element is in the list (1)         |             |
 | `[index]`                     | get or set element at index                  | Int         |
 | `[Range]`                     | get slice of the array (copy)                | Range       |
-| `+=`                          | append element(s)                     | List or Obj |
+| `+=`                          | append element(s) (2)                        | List or Obj |
+| `sort()`                      | in-place sort, natural order                 | void        |
+| `sortBy(predicate)`           | in-place sort bu `predicate` call result (3) | void        |
+| `sortWith(comparator)`        | in-place sort using `comarator` function (4) | void        |
+| `shuffle()`                   | in-place shuffle contents                    |             |
+| `toString()`                 | string representation like `[a,b,c]`         |             |
 
 (1)
 : optimized implementation that override `Array` one
@@ -116,7 +170,60 @@ Open end ranges remove head and tail elements:
 : `+=` append either a single element, or all elements if the List or other Iterable
 instance is appended. If you want to append an Iterable object itself, use `add` instead.
 
-It inherits from [Iterable] too.
+(3)
+: predicate is called on each element, and the returned values are used to sort in natural
+order, e.g. is same as `list.sortWith { a,b -> predicate(a) <=> predicate(b) }`
+
+(4)
+: comparator callable takes tho arguments and must return: negative value when first is less,
+positive if first is greater, and zero if they are equal. For example, the equvalent comparator
+for `sort()` will be `sort { a, b -> a <=> b }
+
+It inherits from [Iterable] too and thus all iterable methods are applicable to any list.
+
+## Observable list hooks
+
+Observable hooks are provided by module `lyng.observable` and are opt-in:
+
+    import lyng.observable
+
+    val src = [1,2,3]
+    val xs = src.observable()
+    assert(xs is ObservableList<Int>)
+
+    var before = 0
+    var after = 0
+    xs.beforeChange { before++ }
+    xs.onChange { after++ }
+
+    xs += 4
+    xs[0] = 100
+    assertEquals([100,2,3,4], xs)
+    assertEquals(2, before)
+    assertEquals(2, after)
+    >>> void
+
+`beforeChange` runs before mutation commit and may reject it by throwing exception (typically `ChangeRejectionException` from the same module):
+
+    import lyng.observable
+    val xs = [1,2].observable()
+    xs.beforeChange { throw ChangeRejectionException("read only") }
+    assertThrows(ChangeRejectionException) { xs += 3 }
+    assertEquals([1,2], xs)
+    >>> void
+
+`changes()` returns `Flow<ListChange<T>>` of committed events:
+
+    import lyng.observable
+    val xs = [10,20].observable()
+    val it = xs.changes().iterator()
+    xs += 30
+    assert(it.hasNext())
+    val e = it.next()
+    assert(e is ListInsert<Int>)
+    assertEquals([30], (e as ListInsert<Int>).values)
+    it.cancelIteration()
+    >>> void
 
 ## Member inherited from Array
 
@@ -134,4 +241,7 @@ It inherits from [Iterable] too.
 
 
 [Range]: Range.md
+
 [Iterable]: Iterable.md
+[ImmutableList]: ImmutableList.md
+[ObservableList]: ObservableList.md

docs/Map.md

@@ -1,19 +1,23 @@
 # Map
 
-Map is a mutable collection of key-value pars, where keys are unique. Maps could be created with
-constructor or `.toMap` methods. When constructing from a list, each list item must be a [Collection] with exactly 2 elements, for example, a [List].
+Map is a mutable collection of key-value pairs, where keys are unique. You can create maps in two ways:
+- with the constructor `Map(...)` or `.toMap()` helpers; and
+- with map literals using braces: `{ "key": value, id: expr, id: }`.
+For immutable map values, see [ImmutableMap].
+
+When constructing from a list, each list item must be a [Collection] with exactly 2 elements, for example, a [List].
 
 Important thing is that maps can't contain `null`: it is used to return from missing elements.
 
-Constructed map instance is of class `Map` and implements `Collection` (and therefore `Iterable`)
+Constructed map instance is of class `Map` and implements `Collection` (and therefore `Iterable`).
 
-    val map = Map( "foo" => 1, "bar" => "buzz" )
-    assert(map is Map)
-    assert(map.size == 2)
-    assert(map is Iterable)
+    val oldForm = Map( "foo" => 1, "bar" => "buzz" )
+    assert(oldForm is Map)
+    assert(oldForm.size == 2)
+    assert(oldForm is Iterable)
     >>> void
 
-Notice usage of the `=>` operator that creates `MapEntry`, which implements also [Collection] of
+Notice usage of the `=>` operator that creates `MapEntry`, which also implements [Collection] of
 two items, first, at index zero, is a key, second, at index 1, is the value. You can use lists too.
 Map keys could be any objects (hashable, e.g. with reasonable hashCode, most of standard types are). You can access elements with indexing operator:
 
@@ -29,6 +33,36 @@ Map keys could be any objects (hashable, e.g. with reasonable hashCode, most of
     assert( map["foo"] == -1)
     >>> void
 
+## Map literals { ... }
+
+Lyng supports JavaScript-like map literals. Keys can be string literals or identifiers, and there is a handy identifier shorthand:
+
+- String key: `{ "a": 1 }`
+- Identifier key: `{ foo: 2 }` is the same as `{ "foo": 2 }`
+- Identifier shorthand: `{ foo: }` is the same as `{ "foo": foo }`
+
+Access uses brackets: `m["a"]`.
+
+    val x = 10
+    val y = 10
+    val m = { "a": 1, x: x * 2, y: }
+    assertEquals(1, m["a"])      // string-literal key
+    assertEquals(20, m["x"])     // identifier key
+    assertEquals(10, m["y"])     // identifier shorthand expands to y: y
+    >>> void
+
+Trailing commas are allowed for nicer diffs and multiline formatting:
+
+    val m = {
+        "a": 1,
+        b: 2,
+    }
+    assertEquals(1, m["a"]) 
+    assertEquals(2, m["b"]) 
+    >>> void
+
+Empty `{}` is reserved for blocks/lambdas; use `Map()` for an empty map.
+
 To remove item from the collection. use `remove`. It returns last removed item or null. Be careful if you 
 hold nulls in the map - this is not a recommended practice when using `remove` returned value. `clear()` 
 removes all.
@@ -61,7 +95,8 @@ Or iterate its key-value pairs that are instances of [MapEntry] class:
 
     val map = Map( ["foo", 1], ["bar", "buzz"], [42, "answer"] )
     for( entry in map ) {
-        println("map[%s] = %s"(entry.key, entry.value))
+        val e: MapEntry = entry as MapEntry
+        println("map[%s] = %s"(e.key, e.value))
     }
     void
     >>> map[foo] = 1
@@ -110,4 +145,37 @@ is equal.
     assert( m1 != m3 )
     >>> void
 
+## Spreads and merging
+
+Inside map literals you can spread another map with `...` and items will be merged left-to-right; rightmost wins:
+
+    val base = { a: 1, b: 2 }
+    val m = { a: 0, ...base, b: 3, c: 4 }
+    assertEquals(1, m["a"])  // base overwrites a:0
+    assertEquals(3, m["b"])  // literal overwrites spread
+    assertEquals(4, m["c"])  // new key
+    >>> void
+
+Maps and entries can also be merged with `+` and `+=`:
+
+    val m1 = ("x" => 1) + ("y" => 2)
+    assertEquals(1, m1["x"])
+    assertEquals(2, m1["y"])
+
+    val m2 = { "a": 10 } + ("b" => 20)
+    assertEquals(10, m2["a"])
+    assertEquals(20, m2["b"])
+
+    var m3 = { a: 1 }
+    m3 += ("b" => 2)
+    assertEquals(1, m3["a"])
+    assertEquals(2, m3["b"])
+    >>> void
+
+Notes:
+- Map literals always use string keys (identifier keys are converted to strings).
+- Spreads inside map literals and `+`/`+=` merges allow any objects as keys.
+- When you need computed or non-string keys, use the constructor form `Map(...)`, map literals with computed keys (if supported), or build entries with `=>` and then merge.
+
 [Collection](Collection.md)
+[ImmutableMap]: ImmutableMap.md

docs/ObservableList.md

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# ObservableList module
+
+`ObservableList` lives in explicit module `lyng.observable`.
+
+Import it first:
+
+    import lyng.observable
+    >>> void
+
+Create from a regular mutable list:
+
+    import lyng.observable
+    val xs = [1,2,3].observable()
+    assert(xs is ObservableList<Int>)
+    assertEquals([1,2,3], xs)
+    >>> void
+
+## Hook flow
+
+Event order is:
+1. `beforeChange(change)` listeners
+2. mutation commit
+3. `onChange(change)` listeners
+4. `changes()` flow emission
+
+Rejection is done by throwing in `beforeChange`.
+
+    import lyng.observable
+    val xs = [1,2].observable()
+    xs.beforeChange {
+        throw ChangeRejectionException("no mutation")
+    }
+    assertThrows(ChangeRejectionException) { xs += 3 }
+    assertEquals([1,2], xs)
+    >>> void
+
+## Subscriptions
+
+`beforeChange` and `onChange` return `Subscription`.
+Call `cancel()` to unsubscribe.
+
+    import lyng.observable
+    val xs = [1].observable()
+    var hits = 0
+    val sub = xs.onChange { hits++ }
+    xs += 2
+    sub.cancel()
+    xs += 3
+    assertEquals(1, hits)
+    >>> void
+
+## Change events
+
+`changes()` returns `Flow<ListChange<T>>` with concrete event classes:
+- `ListInsert`
+- `ListSet`
+- `ListRemove`
+- `ListClear`
+- `ListReorder`
+
+    import lyng.observable
+    val xs = [10,20].observable()
+    val it = xs.changes().iterator()
+    xs[1] = 200
+    val ev = it.next()
+    assert(ev is ListSet<Int>)
+    assertEquals(20, (ev as ListSet<Int>).oldValue)
+    assertEquals(200, ev.newValue)
+    it.cancelIteration()
+    >>> void

docs/Range.md

@@ -45,10 +45,11 @@ are equal or within another, taking into account the end-inclusiveness:
     assert( (1..<3) in (1..3) )
     >>> void
 
-## Finite Ranges are iterable
+## Ranges are iterable
 
-So given a range with both ends, you can assume it is [Iterable]. This automatically let
-use finite ranges in loops and convert it to lists:
+Finite ranges are [Iterable] and can be used in loops and list conversions.
+Open-ended ranges are iterable only with an explicit `step`, and open-start
+ranges are never iterable.
 
     assert( [-2, -1, 0, 1] == (-2..1).toList() )
     >>> void
@@ -62,6 +63,8 @@ In spite of this you can use ranges in for loops:
     >>> 3
     >>> void
 
+The loop variable is read-only inside the loop body (behaves like a `val`).
+
 but
 
     for( i in 1..<3 ) 
@@ -70,6 +73,26 @@ but
     >>> 2
     >>> void
 
+### Stepped ranges
+
+Use `step` to change the iteration increment. The range bounds still define membership,
+so iteration ends when the next value is no longer in the range.
+
+    assert( [1,3,5] == (1..5 step 2).toList() )
+    assert( [1,3] == (1..<5 step 2).toList() )
+    assert( ['a','c','e'] == ('a'..'e' step 2).toList() )
+    >>> void
+
+Real ranges require an explicit step:
+
+    assert( [0,0.25,0.5,0.75,1.0] == (0.0..1.0 step 0.25).toList() )
+    >>> void
+
+Open-ended ranges require an explicit step to iterate:
+
+    (0.. step 1).take(3).toList()
+    >>> [0,1,2]
+
 ## Character ranges
 
 You can use Char as both ends of the closed range:
@@ -87,7 +110,7 @@ You can use Char as both ends of the closed range:
 Exclusive end char ranges are supported too:
 
     ('a'..<'c').toList 
-    >>> ['a', 'b']
+    >>> [a,b]
 
 
 # Instance members
@@ -98,10 +121,12 @@ Exclusive end char ranges are supported too:
 | isEndInclusive  | true for '..'                | Bool          |
 | isOpen          | at any end                   | Bool          |
 | isIntRange      | both start and end are Int   | Bool          |
-| start           |                              | Bool          |
-| end             |                              | Bool          |
+| step            | explicit iteration step      | Any?          |
+| start           |                              | Any?          |
+| end             |                              | Any?          |
 | size            | for finite ranges, see above | Long          |
 | []              | see above                    |               |
-|                 |                              |               |
+
+Ranges are also used with the `clamp(value, range)` function and the `value.clamp(range)` extension method to limit values within boundaries.
 
 [Iterable]: Iterable.md

docs/Real.md

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ you can use it's class to ensure type:
 |-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|------|
 | `.roundToInt()` | round to nearest int like round(x)                          | Int  |
 | `.toInt()`      | convert integer part of real to `Int` dropping decimal part | Int  |
+| `.clamp(range)` | clamp value within range boundaries                         | Real |
 |                 |                                                             |      |
 |                 |                                                             |      |
 |                 |                                                             |      |

docs/Regex.md

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+# Regular expressions
+
+In lyng, you create regular expressions using class `Regex` or `String.re` methods:
+
+    assert( "\d*".re is Regex )
+    assert( Regex("\d*") is Regex )
+    >>> void
+
+We plan to add slash syntax at some point.
+
+To check that some string matches as whole to some regex:
+
+    assert( "123".matches("\d{3}".re) )
+    assert( !"123".matches("\d{4}".re) )
+    assert( !"1234".matches("\d".re) )
+    >>> void
+
+To check that _part of the string_ matches some regular expession, use _match operator_ `=~` just like in Ruby, and its
+counterpart, _not match_ operator `!~`:
+
+    assert( "abc123def" =~ "\d\d\d".re )
+    assert( "abc" !~ "\d\d\d".re )
+    >>> void
+
+When you need to find groups, and more detailed match information, use `Regex.find`:
+
+    val result: RegexMatch? = Regex("abc(\d)(\d)(\d)").find( "bad456 good abc123")
+    assert( result  != null )
+    val match: RegexMatch = result as RegexMatch
+    assertEquals( 12 ..< 17, match.range )
+    assertEquals( "abc123", match[0] )
+    assertEquals( "1", match[1] )
+    assertEquals( "2", match[2] )
+    assertEquals( "3", match[3] )
+    >>> void
+
+Note that the object `RegexMatch`, returned by [Regex.find], behaves much like in many other languages: it provides the
+index range and groups matches as indexes.
+
+Match operator actually also provides `RegexMatch` in `$~` reserved variable (borrowed from Ruby too):
+
+    assert( "bad456 good abc123" =~ "abc(\d)(\d)(\d)".re )
+    val match2: RegexMatch = $~ as RegexMatch
+    assertEquals( 12 ..< 17, match2.range )
+    assertEquals( "abc123", match2[0] )
+    assertEquals( "1", match2[1] )
+    assertEquals( "2", match2[2] )
+    assertEquals( "3", match2[3] )
+    >>> void
+
+This is often more readable than calling `find`.
+
+Note that `=~` and `!~` operators against strings and regular expressions are commutative, e.g. regular expression and a
+string can be either left or right operator, but not both:
+
+    assert( "abc" =~ "\wc".re )
+    assert( "abc" !~ "\w1c".re )
+    assert( "a\wc".re =~ "abcd" )
+    assert( "a[a-z]c".re !~ "a2cd" )
+    >>> void
+
+Also, string indexing is Regex-aware, and works like `Regex.find` (_not findall!_):
+
+    assert( "cd" == ("abcdef"[ "c.".re ] as RegexMatch).value )
+    >>> void
+
+
+# Regex class reference
+
+| name         | description                         | notes |
+|--------------|-------------------------------------|-------|
+| matches(str) | true if the whole `str` matches     |       |
+| find(str)    | find first match in `str` or null   | (1)   |
+| findAll(str) | find all matches in `str` as [List] | (1)   |
+
+(1)
+:: See `RegexMatch` class description below
+
+# RegexMatch
+
+| name  | description                               | notes |
+|-------|-------------------------------------------|-------|
+| range | the [Range] of the match in source string |       |
+| value | the value that matches                    |       |
+| [n]   | [List] of group matches                   | (1)   |
+
+(1)
+:: the [0] element is always value, [1] is group 1 match of any, etc.
+
+[List]: List.md
+
+[Range]: Range.md

docs/RingBuffer.md

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# RingBuffer
+
+This is a fixed size buffer that allow to store N last elements with _O(1)_ effectiveness (no data shifting).
+
+Here is the sample:
+
+    val r = RingBuffer(3)
+    assert( r is RingBuffer )
+    assertEquals(0, r.size)
+    assertEquals(3, r.capacity)
+    
+    r += 10
+    assertEquals(1, r.size)
+    assertEquals(10, r.first)
+    
+    r += 20
+    assertEquals(2, r.size)
+    assertEquals( [10, 20], r.toList() )
+    
+    r += 30
+    assertEquals(3, r.size)
+    assertEquals( [10, 20, 30], r.toList() )
+    
+    // now first value is lost:
+    r += 40
+    assertEquals(3, r.size)
+    assertEquals( [20, 30, 40], r.toList() )
+    assertEquals(3, r.capacity)
+
+    >>> void
+
+Ring buffer implements [Iterable], so any of its methods are available for `RingBuffer`, e.g. `first`, `last`, `toList`,
+`take`, `drop`, `takelast`, `dropLast`, etc.
+
+## Constructor
+
+    RinbBuffer(capacity: Int)
+
+## Instance methods
+
+| method      | description            | remarks |
+|-------------|------------------------|---------|
+| capacity    | max size of the buffer |         |
+| size        | current size           | (1)     |
+| operator += | add new item           | (1)     |
+| add(item)   | add new item           | (1)     |
+| iterator()  | return iterator        | (1)     |
+
+(1)
+: Ringbuffer is not threadsafe, protect it with a mutex to avoid RC where necessary.
+
+[Iterable]: Iterable.md

docs/Set.md

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-# List built-in class
+# Set built-in class
 
 Mutable set of any objects: a group of different objects, no repetitions.
 Sets are not ordered, order of appearance does not matter.
+For immutable set values, see [ImmutableSet].
 
     val set = Set(1,2,3, "foo")
     assert( 1 in set )
@@ -26,8 +27,8 @@ no indexing. Use [set.toList] as needed.
 
     // intersection
     assertEquals( Set(1,4), Set(3, 1, 4).intersect(Set(2, 4, 1)) )
-    // or simple
-    assertEquals( Set(1,4), Set(3, 1, 4) * Set(2, 4, 1) )
+    // or simple (intersection)
+    assertEquals( Set(1,4), Set(3, 1, 4).intersect(Set(2, 4, 1)) )
 
     // To find collection elements not present in another collection, use the 
     // subtract() or `-`:
@@ -92,3 +93,4 @@ Also, it inherits methods from [Iterable].
 
 
 [Range]: Range.md
+[ImmutableSet]: ImmutableSet.md

docs/Testing.md

@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+# Testing and Assertions
+
+Lyng provides several built-in functions for testing and verifying code behavior. These are available in all scripts.
+
+## Basic Assertions
+
+### `assert`
+
+Assert that a condition is true.
+
+    assert(condition, message=null)
+
+- `condition`: A boolean expression.
+- `message` (optional): A string message to include in the exception if the assertion fails.
+
+If the condition is false, it throws an `AssertionFailedException`.
+
+```lyng
+assert(1 + 1 == 2)
+assert(true, "This should be true")
+```
+
+### `assertEquals` and `assertEqual`
+
+Assert that two values are equal. `assertEqual` is an alias for `assertEquals`.
+
+    assertEquals(expected, actual)
+    assertEqual(expected, actual)
+
+If `expected != actual`, it throws an `AssertionFailedException` with a message showing both values.
+
+```lyng
+assertEquals(4, 2 * 2)
+assertEqual("hello", "hel" + "lo")
+```
+
+### `assertNotEquals`
+
+Assert that two values are not equal.
+
+    assertNotEquals(unexpected, actual)
+
+If `unexpected == actual`, it throws an `AssertionFailedException`.
+
+```lyng
+assertNotEquals(5, 2 * 2)
+```
+
+## Exception Testing
+
+### `assertThrows`
+
+Assert that a block of code throws an exception.
+
+    assertThrows(code)
+    assertThrows(expectedExceptionClass, code)
+
+- `expectedExceptionClass` (optional): The class of the exception that is expected to be thrown.
+- `code`: A lambda block or statement to execute.
+
+If the code does not throw an exception, an `AssertionFailedException` is raised. 
+If an `expectedExceptionClass` is provided, the thrown exception must be of that class (or its subclass), otherwise an error is raised.
+
+`assertThrows` returns the caught exception object if successful.
+
+```lyng
+// Just assert that something is thrown
+assertThrows { 1 / 0 }
+
+// Assert that a specific exception class is thrown
+assertThrows(NoSuchElementException) { 
+    [1, 2, 3].findFirst { it > 10 } 
+}
+
+// You can use the returned exception
+val ex = assertThrows { throw Exception("custom error") }
+assertEquals("custom error", ex.message)
+```
+
+## Other Validation Functions
+
+While not strictly for testing, these functions help in defensive programming:
+
+### `require`
+
+    require(condition, message="requirement not met")
+
+Throws an `IllegalArgumentException` if the condition is false. Use this for validating function arguments.
+
+If we want to evaluate the message lazily:
+
+    require(condition) { "requirement not met: %s"(someData) }
+
+In this case, formatting will only occur if the condition is not met.
+
+### `check`
+
+    check(condition, message="check failed")
+
+Throws an `IllegalStateException` if the condition is false. Use this for validating internal state.
+
+With lazy message evaluation:
+
+    check(condition) { "check failed: %s"(someData) }
+
+In this case, formatting will only occur if the condition is not met.
+
+### TODO
+
+It is easy to mark some code and make it throw a special exception at cone with:
+
+    TODO()
+
+or
+
+    TODO("some message")
+
+It raises an `NotImplementedException` with the given message. You can catch it
+as any other exception when necessary.
+
+Many IDE and editors have built-in support for marking code with TODOs.

docs/advanced_topics.md

@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ arguments list in almost arbitrary ways. For example:
         var result = ""
         for( a in args ) result += a
     }
+    // loop variables are read-only inside the loop body
 
     assertEquals( 
         "4231", 
@@ -112,6 +113,56 @@ arguments list in almost arbitrary ways. For example:
     )
     >>> void
 
-,
+# Annotations
+
+Annotation in Lyng resembles these proposed for Javascript. Annotation is just regular functions that, if used as annotation, are called when defining a function, var, val or class. 
+
+## Function annotation
+
+When used without params, annotation calls a function with two arguments: actual function name and callable function body. Function annotation __must return callable for the function__, either what it received as a second argument (most often), or something else. Annotation name convention is upper scaled: 
+
+    var annotated = false
+    
+    // this is annotation function:
+    fun Special(name, body) {
+        assertEquals("foo", name)
+        annotated = true
+        { body(it) + 100 }
+    }
+
+    @Special
+    fun foo(value) { value + 1 }
+
+    assert(annotated)
+    assertEquals(111, foo( 10 ))
+    >>> void
+
+Function annotation can have more args specified at call time. There arguments must follow two mandatory ones (name and body). Use default values in order to allow parameterless annotation to be used simultaneously.
+
+    val registered = Map()
+
+    // it is recommended to provide defaults for extra parameters:
+    fun Registered(name, body, overrideName = null) {
+        registered[ overrideName ?: name ] = body
+        body
+    }
+
+    // witout parameters is Ok as we provided default value
+    @Registered
+    fun foo() { "called foo" }
+
+    @Registered("bar") 
+    fun foo2() { "called foo2" }
+
+    val fooFn: Callable = registered["foo"] as Callable
+    val barFn: Callable = registered["bar"] as Callable
+    assertEquals(fooFn(), "called foo")
+    assertEquals(barFn(), "called foo2")
 
 [parallelism]: parallelism.md
+
+## Scopes and Closures: resolution and safety
+
+Closures and dynamic scope graphs require care to avoid accidental recursion and to keep name resolution predictable. See the dedicated page for detailed rules, helper APIs, and best practices:
+
+- Scopes and Closures: resolution and safety → [scopes_and_closures.md](scopes_and_closures.md)

docs/ai_language_reference.md

@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+# Lyng Language Reference for AI Agents (Current Compiler State)
+
+Purpose: dense, implementation-first reference for generating valid Lyng code.
+
+Primary sources used: `lynglib/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/{Parser,Token,Compiler,Script,TypeDecl}.kt`, `lynglib/stdlib/lyng/root.lyng`, tests in `lynglib/src/commonTest` and `lynglib/src/jvmTest`.
+
+## 1. Ground Rules
+- Resolution is compile-time-first. Avoid runtime name/member lookup assumptions.
+- `lyng.stdlib` is auto-seeded for normal scripts (default import manager).
+- Use explicit casts when receiver type is unknown (`Object`/`Obj`).
+- Prefer modern null-safe operators (`?.`, `?:`/`??`, `?=`, `as?`, `!!`).
+- Do not rely on fallback opcodes or dynamic member fallback semantics.
+
+## 2. Lexical Syntax
+- Comments: `// line`, `/* block */`.
+- Strings: `"..."` (supports escapes). Multiline string content is normalized by indentation logic.
+  - Supported escapes: `\n`, `\r`, `\t`, `\"`, `\\`, `\uXXXX` (4 hex digits).
+  - Unicode escapes use exactly 4 hex digits (for example: `"\u0416"` -> `Ж`).
+  - Unknown `\x` escapes in strings are preserved literally as two characters (`\` and `x`).
+  - String interpolation is supported:
+    - identifier form: `"$name"`
+    - expression form: `"${expr}"`
+    - escaped dollar: `"\$"` and `"$$"` both produce literal `$`.
+    - `\\$x` means backslash + interpolated `x`.
+  - Per-file opt-out is supported via leading comment directive:
+    - `// feature: interpolation: off`
+    - with this directive, `$...` stays literal text.
+- Numbers: `Int` (`123`, `1_000`), `Real` (`1.2`, `1e3`), hex (`0xFF`).
+- Char: `'a'`, escaped chars supported.
+  - Supported escapes: `\n`, `\r`, `\t`, `\'`, `\\`, `\uXXXX` (4 hex digits).
+  - Backslash character in a char literal must be written as `'\\'` (forms like `'\'` are invalid).
+- Labels:
+  - statement label: `loop@ for (...) { ... }`
+  - label reference: `break@loop`, `continue@loop`, `return@fnLabel`
+- Keywords/tokens include (contextual in many places):
+  - declarations: `fun`/`fn`, `val`, `var`, `class`, `object`, `interface`, `enum`, `type`, `init`
+  - modifiers: `private`, `protected`, `static`, `abstract`, `closed`, `override`, `extern`, `open`
+  - flow: `if`, `else`, `when`, `for`, `while`, `do`, `try`, `catch`, `finally`, `throw`, `return`, `break`, `continue`
+
+## 3. Literals and Core Expressions
+- Scalars: `null`, `true`, `false`, `void`.
+- List literal: `[a, b, c]`, spreads with `...`.
+  - Spread positions: beginning, middle, end are all valid: `[...a]`, `[0, ...a, 4]`, `[head, ...mid, tail]`.
+  - Spread source must be a `List` at runtime (non-list spread raises an error).
+- Map literal: `{ key: value, x:, ...otherMap }`.
+  - `x:` means shorthand `x: x`.
+  - Map spread source must be a `Map`.
+- Range literals:
+  - inclusive: `a..b`
+  - exclusive end: `a..<b`
+  - open-ended forms are supported (`a..`, `..b`, `..`).
+  - optional step: `a..b step 2`
+- Lambda literal:
+  - with params: `{ x, y -> x + y }`
+  - implicit `it`: `{ it + 1 }`
+- Ternary conditional is supported: `cond ? thenExpr : elseExpr`.
+
+## 3.1 Splats in Calls and Lambdas
+- Declaration-side variadic parameters use ellipsis suffix:
+  - functions: `fun f(head, tail...) { ... }`
+  - lambdas: `{ x, rest... -> ... }`
+- Call-side splats use `...expr` and are expanded by argument kind:
+  - positional splat: `f(...[1,2,3])`
+  - named splat: `f(...{ a: 1, b: 2 })` (map-style)
+- Runtime acceptance for splats:
+  - positional splat accepts `List` and general `Iterable` (iterable is converted to list first).
+  - named splat accepts `Map` with string keys only.
+- Ordering/validation rules (enforced):
+  - positional argument cannot follow named arguments (except trailing-block parsing case).
+  - positional splat cannot follow named arguments.
+  - duplicate named arguments are errors (including duplicates introduced via named splat).
+  - unknown named parameters are errors.
+  - variadic parameter itself cannot be passed as a named argument (`fun g(args..., tail)` then `g(args: ...)` is invalid).
+- Trailing block + named arguments:
+  - if the last callable parameter is already provided by name in parentheses, adding a trailing block is invalid.
+
+## 4. Operators (implemented)
+- Assignment: `=`, `+=`, `-=`, `*=`, `/=`, `%=`, `?=`.
+- Logical: `||`, `&&`, unary `!`.
+- Bitwise: `|`, `^`, `&`, `~`, shifts `<<`, `>>`.
+- Equality/comparison: `==`, `!=`, `===`, `!==`, `<`, `<=`, `>`, `>=`, `<=>`, `=~`, `!~`.
+- Type/containment: `is`, `!is`, `in`, `!in`, `as`, `as?`.
+- Null-safe family:
+  - member access: `?.`
+  - safe index: `?[i]`
+  - safe invoke: `?(...)`
+  - safe block invoke: `?{ ... }`
+  - elvis: `?:` and `??`.
+- Increment/decrement: prefix and postfix `++`, `--`.
+
+## 5. Declarations
+- Variables:
+  - `val` immutable, `var` mutable.
+  - top-level/local `val` must be initialized.
+  - class `val` may be late-initialized, but must be assigned in class body/init before class parse ends.
+  - destructuring declaration: `val [a, b, rest...] = expr`.
+  - destructuring declaration details:
+    - allowed in `val` and `var` declarations.
+    - supports nested patterns: `val [a, [b, c...], d] = rhs`.
+    - supports at most one splat (`...`) per pattern level.
+    - RHS must be a `List`.
+    - without splat: RHS must have at least as many elements as pattern arity.
+    - with splat: head/tail elements are bound directly, splat receives a `List`.
+- Functions:
+  - `fun` and `fn` are equivalent.
+  - full body: `fun f(x) { ... }`
+  - shorthand: `fun f(x) = expr`.
+  - generics: `fun f<T>(x: T): T`.
+  - extension functions: `fun Type.name(...) { ... }`.
+  - delegated callable: `fun f(...) by delegate`.
+- Type aliases:
+  - `type Name = TypeExpr`
+  - generic: `type Box<T> = List<T>`
+  - aliases are expanded structurally.
+- Classes/objects/enums/interfaces:
+  - `interface` is parsed as abstract class synonym.
+  - `object` supports named singleton and anonymous object expression forms.
+  - enums support lifted entries: `enum E* { A, B }`.
+  - multiple inheritance is supported; override is enforced when overriding base members.
+- Properties/accessors in class body:
+  - accessor form supports `get`/`set`, including `private set`/`protected set`.
+
+## 6. Control Flow
+- `if` is expression-like.
+- `when(value) { ... }` supported.
+  - branch conditions support equality, `in`, `!in`, `is`, `!is`, and `nullable` predicate.
+  - `when { ... }` (subject-less) is currently not implemented.
+- Loops: `for`, `while`, `do ... while`.
+  - loop `else` blocks are supported.
+  - `break value` can return a loop result.
+- Exceptions: `try/catch/finally`, `throw`.
+
+## 6.1 Destructuring Assignment (implemented)
+- Reassignment form is supported (not only declaration):
+  - `[x, y] = [y, x]`
+- Semantics match destructuring declaration:
+  - nested patterns allowed.
+  - at most one splat per pattern level.
+  - RHS must be a `List`.
+  - too few RHS elements raises runtime error.
+- Targets in pattern are variables parsed from identifier patterns.
+
+## 7. Type System (current behavior)
+- Non-null by default (`T`), nullable with `T?`.
+- `as` (checked cast), `as?` (safe cast returning `null`), `!!` non-null assertion.
+- Type expressions support:
+  - unions `A | B`
+  - intersections `A & B`
+  - function types `(A, B)->R` and receiver form `Receiver.(A)->R`
+  - variadics in function type via ellipsis (`T...`)
+- Generics:
+  - type params on classes/functions/type aliases
+  - bounds via `:` with union/intersection expressions
+  - declaration-site variance via `in` / `out`
+- Generic function/class/type syntax examples:
+  - function: `fun choose<T>(a: T, b: T): T = a`
+  - class: `class Box<T>(val value: T)`
+  - alias: `type PairList<T> = List<List<T>>`
+- Untyped params default to `Object` (`x`) or `Object?` (`x?` shorthand).
+- Untyped `var x` starts as `Unset`; first assignment fixes type tracking in compiler.
+
+## 7.1 Generics Runtime Model and Bounds (AI-critical)
+- Lyng generic type information is operational in script execution contexts; do not assume JVM-style full erasure.
+- Generic call type arguments can be:
+  - explicit at call site (`f<Int>(1)` style),
+  - inferred from runtime values/declared arg types,
+  - defaulted from type parameter defaults (or `Any` fallback).
+- At function execution, generic type parameters are runtime-bound as constants in scope:
+  - simple non-null class-like types are bound as `ObjClass`,
+  - complex/nullable/union/intersection forms are bound as `ObjTypeExpr`.
+- Practical implication for generated code:
+  - inside generic code, treat type params as usable type objects in `is`/`in`/type-expression logic (not as purely compile-time placeholders).
+  - example pattern: `if (value is T) { ... }`.
+- Bound syntax (implemented):
+  - intersection bound: `fun f<T: A & B>(x: T) { ... }`
+  - union bound: `fun g<T: A | B>(x: T) { ... }`
+- Bound checks happen at two points:
+  - compile-time call checking for resolvable generic calls,
+  - runtime re-check while binding type params for actual invocation.
+- Bound satisfaction is currently class-hierarchy based for class-resolvable parts (including union/intersection combination rules).
+- Keep expectations realistic:
+  - extern-generic runtime ABI for full instance-level generic metadata is still proposal-level (`proposals/extern_generic_runtime_abi.md`), so avoid assuming fully materialized generic-instance metadata everywhere.
+
+## 7.2 Differences vs Java / Kotlin / Scala
+- Java:
+  - Java generics are erased at runtime (except reflection metadata and raw `Class` tokens).
+  - Lyng generic params in script execution are runtime-bound type objects, so generated code can reason about `T` directly.
+- Kotlin:
+  - Kotlin on JVM is mostly erased; full runtime type access usually needs `inline reified`.
+  - Lyng generic function execution binds `T` without requiring an inline/reified escape hatch.
+- Scala:
+  - Scala has richer static typing but still runs on JVM erasure model unless carrying explicit runtime evidence (`TypeTag`, etc.).
+  - Lyng exposes runtime-bound type expressions/classes directly in generic execution scope.
+- AI generation rule:
+  - do not port JVM-language assumptions like “`T` unavailable at runtime unless reified/tagged”.
+  - in Lyng, prefer direct type-expression-driven branching when useful, but avoid assuming extern object generic args are always introspectable today.
+
+## 8. OOP, Members, and Dispatch
+- Multiple inheritance with C3-style linearization behavior is implemented in class machinery.
+- Disambiguation helpers are supported:
+  - qualified this: `this@Base.member()`
+  - cast view: `(obj as Base).member()`
+- On unknown receiver types, compiler allows only Object-safe members:
+  - `toString`, `toInspectString`, `let`, `also`, `apply`, `run`
+- Other members require known receiver type or explicit cast.
+
+## 9. Delegation (`by`)
+- Works for `val`, `var`, and `fun`.
+- Expected delegate hooks in practice:
+  - `getValue(thisRef, name)`
+  - `setValue(thisRef, name, newValue)`
+  - `invoke(thisRef, name, args...)` for delegated callables
+  - optional `bind(name, access, thisRef)`
+- `@Transient` is recognized for declarations/params and affects serialization/equality behavior.
+
+## 10. Modules and Imports
+- `package` and `import module.name` are supported.
+- Import form is module-only (no aliasing/selective import syntax in parser).
+- Default module ecosystem includes:
+  - auto-seeded: `lyng.stdlib`
+  - available by import: `lyng.observable`, `lyng.buffer`, `lyng.serialization`, `lyng.time`
+  - extra module (when installed): `lyng.io.fs`, `lyng.io.process`
+
+## 11. Current Limitations / Avoid
+- No subject-less `when { ... }` yet.
+- No regex literal tokenization (`/.../`); use `Regex("...")` or `"...".re`.
+- Do not generate runtime name fallback patterns from legacy docs.

docs/ai_notes_wasm_generation_bug.md

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# AI notes: avoid Kotlin/Wasm invalid IR with suspend lambdas
+
+## Do
+- Prefer explicit `object : Statement()` with `override suspend fun execute(...)` when building compiler statements.
+- Keep `Statement` objects non-lambda, especially in compiler hot paths like parsing/var declarations.
+- If you need conditional behavior, return early in `execute` instead of wrapping `parseExpression()` with `statement(...) { ... }`.
+- When wasmJs tests hang in the browser, first check `wasmJsNodeTest` for a compile error; hangs often mean module instantiation failed.
+
+## Don't
+- Do not create suspend lambdas inside `Statement` factories (`statement { ... }`) for wasm targets.
+- Do not "fix" hangs by increasing browser timeouts; it masks invalid wasm generation.
+
+## Debugging tips
+- Look for `$invokeCOROUTINE$` in wasm function names when mapping failures.
+- If node test logs a wasm compile error, the browser hang is likely the same root cause.

docs/ai_stdlib_reference.md

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+# Lyng Stdlib Reference for AI Agents (Compact)
+
+Purpose: fast overview of what is available by default and what must be imported.
+
+Sources: `lynglib/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/Script.kt`, `lynglib/stdlib/lyng/root.lyng`, `lynglib/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/stdlib_included/observable_lyng.kt`.
+
+## 1. Default Availability
+- Normal scripts are auto-seeded with `lyng.stdlib` (default import manager path).
+- Root runtime scope also exposes global constants/functions directly.
+
+## 2. Core Global Functions (Root Scope)
+- IO/debug: `print`, `println`, `traceScope`.
+- Invocation/util: `call`, `run`, `dynamic`, `cached`, `lazy`.
+- Assertions/tests: `assert`, `assertEquals`/`assertEqual`, `assertNotEquals`, `assertThrows`.
+- Preconditions: `require`, `check`.
+- Async/concurrency: `launch`, `yield`, `flow`, `delay`.
+- Math: `floor`, `ceil`, `round`, `sin`, `cos`, `tan`, `asin`, `acos`, `atan`, `sinh`, `cosh`, `tanh`, `asinh`, `acosh`, `atanh`, `exp`, `ln`, `log10`, `log2`, `pow`, `sqrt`, `abs`, `clamp`.
+
+## 3. Core Global Constants/Types
+- Values: `Unset`, `π`.
+- Primitive/class symbols: `Object`, `Int`, `Real`, `Bool`, `Char`, `String`, `Class`, `Callable`.
+- Collections/types: `Iterable`, `Iterator`, `Collection`, `Array`, `List`, `ImmutableList`, `Set`, `ImmutableSet`, `Map`, `ImmutableMap`, `MapEntry`, `Range`, `RingBuffer`.
+- Random: singleton `Random` and class `SeededRandom`.
+- Async types: `Deferred`, `CompletableDeferred`, `Mutex`, `Flow`, `FlowBuilder`.
+- Delegation types: `Delegate`, `DelegateContext`.
+- Regex types: `Regex`, `RegexMatch`.
+- Also present: `Math.PI` namespace constant.
+
+## 4. `lyng.stdlib` Module Surface (from `root.lyng`)
+### 4.1 Extern class declarations
+- Exceptions/delegation base: `Exception`, `IllegalArgumentException`, `NotImplementedException`, `Delegate`.
+- Collections and iterables: `Iterable<T>`, `Iterator<T>`, `Collection<T>`, `Array<T>`, `List<T>`, `ImmutableList<T>`, `Set<T>`, `ImmutableSet<T>`, `Map<K,V>`, `ImmutableMap<K,V>`, `MapEntry<K,V>`, `RingBuffer<T>`.
+- Host iterator bridge: `KotlinIterator<T>`.
+- Random APIs: `extern object Random`, `extern class SeededRandom`.
+
+### 4.2 High-use extension APIs
+- Iteration/filtering: `forEach`, `filter`, `filterFlow`, `filterNotNull`, `filterFlowNotNull`, `drop`, `dropLast`, `takeLast`.
+- Search/predicates: `findFirst`, `findFirstOrNull`, `any`, `all`, `count`, `first`, `last`.
+- Mapping/aggregation: `map`, `flatMap`, `flatten`, `sum`, `sumOf`, `minOf`, `maxOf`.
+- Ordering: `sorted`, `sortedBy`, `shuffled`, `List.sort`, `List.sortBy`.
+- String helper: `joinToString`, `String.re`.
+
+### 4.3 Delegation helpers
+- `enum DelegateAccess { Val, Var, Callable }`
+- `interface Delegate<T,ThisRefType=void>` with `getValue`, `setValue`, `invoke`, `bind`.
+- `class lazy<T,...>` delegate implementation.
+- `fun with(self, block)` helper.
+
+### 4.4 Other module-level symbols
+- `$~` (last regex match object).
+- `TODO(message?)` utility.
+- `StackTraceEntry` class.
+- `Random.nextInt()`, `Random.nextFloat()`, `Random.next(range)`, `Random.seeded(seed)`.
+- `SeededRandom.nextInt()`, `SeededRandom.nextFloat()`, `SeededRandom.next(range)`.
+
+## 5. Additional Built-in Modules (import explicitly)
+- `import lyng.observable`
+  - `Observable`, `Subscription`, `ObservableList`, `ListChange` and change subtypes, `ChangeRejectionException`.
+- `import lyng.buffer`
+  - `Buffer`, `MutableBuffer`.
+- `import lyng.serialization`
+  - `Lynon` serialization utilities.
+- `import lyng.time`
+  - `Instant`, `DateTime`, `Duration`, and module `delay`.
+
+## 6. Optional (lyngio) Modules
+Requires installing `lyngio` into the import manager from host code.
+- `import lyng.io.fs` (filesystem `Path` API)
+- `import lyng.io.process` (process execution API)
+- `import lyng.io.console` (console capabilities, geometry, ANSI/output, events)
+
+## 7. AI Generation Tips
+- Assume `lyng.stdlib` APIs exist in regular script contexts.
+- For platform-sensitive code (`fs`, `process`, `console`), gate assumptions and mention required module install.
+- Prefer extension-method style (`items.filter { ... }`) and standard scope helpers (`let`/`also`/`apply`/`run`).

docs/class_reference.md

@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-# Classes
-
-## Declaring
-
-    class Foo1
-    class Foo2() // same, empty constructor
-    class Foo3() { // full
-    }
-    class Foo4 { // Only body
-    }
-
-```
-class_declaration = ["abstract",] "class" [, constructor] [, body]
-constructor = "(", [field [, field]] ")
-field = [visibility ,] [access ,] name [, typedecl]
-body = [visibility] ("var", vardecl) | ("val", vardecl) | ("fun", fundecl)
-visibility = "private" | "protected" | "internal"
-```
-
-### Abstract classes
-
-Contain one pr more abstract methods which must be implemented; though they
-can have constructors, the instances of the abstract classes could not be
-created independently

docs/declaring_arguments.md

@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 # Declaring arguments in Lyng
 
+[//]: # (topMenu)
+
 It is a common thing that occurs in many places in Lyng, function declarations, 
 lambdas and class declarations.
 
 ## Regular
 
-## default values
+## Default values
 
 Default parameters should not be mixed with mandatory ones:
 
@@ -32,13 +34,18 @@ Valid examples:
 
 Ellipsis are used to declare variadic arguments. It basically means "all the arguments available here". It means, ellipsis argument could be in any part of the list, being, end or middle, but there could be only one ellipsis argument and it must not have default value, its default value is always `[]`, en empty list.
 
+Ellipsis can also appear in **function types** to denote a variadic position:
+
+    var f: (Int, Object..., String)->Real
+    var anyArgs: (...)->Int   // shorthand for (Object...)->Int
+
 Ellipsis argument receives what is left from arguments after processing regular one that could be before or after.
 
 Ellipsis could be a first argument:
 
     fun testCountArgs(data...,size) {
         assert(size is Int)
-        assertEquals(size, data.size)
+        assertEquals(size, (data as List).size)
     }
     testCountArgs( 1, 2, "three", 3)
     >>> void
@@ -47,7 +54,7 @@ Ellipsis could also be a last one:
 
     fun testCountArgs(size, data...) {
         assert(size is Int)
-        assertEquals(size, data.size)
+        assertEquals(size, (data as List).size)
     }
     testCountArgs( 3, 10, 2, "three")
     >>> void
@@ -56,7 +63,7 @@ Or in the middle:
 
     fun testCountArgs(size, data..., textToReturn) {
         assert(size is Int)
-        assertEquals(size, data.size)
+        assertEquals(size, (data as List).size)
         textToReturn
     }
     testCountArgs( 3, 10, 2, "three", "All OK")
@@ -71,7 +78,14 @@ destructuring arrays when calling functions and lambdas:
         [ first, last ]
     }
     getFirstAndLast( ...(1..10) ) // see "splats" section below
-    >>> [1, 10]
+    >>> [1,10]
+
+Note that array destructuring can also be used in assignments:
+
+    val [first, middle..., last] = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
+    [x, y] = [y, x] // Swap
+
+See [tutorial] and [List] documentation for more details on destructuring assignments.
 
 # Splats
 
@@ -83,7 +97,7 @@ or whatever implementing [Iterable], is called _splats_. Here is how we use it:
     }
     val array = [1,2,3]
     testSplat("start", ...array, "end")
-    >>> ["start", 1, 2, 3, "end"]
+    >>> [start,1,2,3,end]
     >>> void
 
 There could be any number of splats at any positions. You can splat any other [Iterable] type:
@@ -93,8 +107,76 @@ There could be any number of splats at any positions. You can splat any other [I
     }
     val range = 1..3
     testSplat("start", ...range, "end")
-    >>> ["start", 1, 2, 3, "end"]
+    >>> [start,1,2,3,end]
     >>> void
 
+## Named arguments in calls
+
+Lyng supports named arguments at call sites using colon syntax `name: value`. 
+
+### Shorthand for Named Arguments
+
+If you want to pass a variable as a named argument and the variable has the same name as the parameter, you can omit the value and use the shorthand `name:`. This is highly readable and matches the shorthand for map literals.
+
+```lyng
+    fun test(a, b, c) { [a, b, c] }
+    
+    val a = 1
+    val b = 2
+    val c = 3
+    
+    // Explicit:
+    assertEquals([1, 2, 3], test(a: a, b: b, c: c))
+    
+    // Shorthand (preferred):
+    assertEquals([1, 2, 3], test(a:, b:, c:))
+```
+
+This shorthand is elegant, reduces boilerplate, and is consistent with Lyng's map literal syntax. It works for both function calls and class constructors.
+
+Rules for named arguments:
+
+- Named arguments must follow positional arguments. After the first named argument, no positional arguments may appear inside the parentheses.
+- The only exception is the syntactic trailing block after the call: `f(args) { ... }`. This block is outside the parentheses and is handled specially (see below).
+- A named argument cannot reassign a parameter already set positionally.
+- If the last parameter has already been assigned by a named argument (or named splat), a trailing block is not allowed and results in an error.
+
+Why `:` and not `=` at call sites? In Lyng, `=` is an expression (assignment), so we use `:` to avoid ambiguity. This is a key difference from **Kotlin**, which uses `=` for named arguments. Declarations in Lyng continue to use `:` for types, while call sites use `as` / `as?` for type operations.
+
+## Named splats (map splats)
+
+Splat (`...`) of a Map provides named arguments to the call. Only string keys are allowed. You can use the same auto-substitution shorthand inside map literals used for splats:
+
+```lyng
+    fun test(a="a", b="b", c="c", d="d") { [a, b, c, d] }
+    
+    val b = "B!"
+    val d = "D!"
+    
+    // Auto-substitution in map literal:
+    val patch = { d:, b: }
+    
+    val r = test("A?", ...patch)
+    assertEquals(["A?","B!","c","D!"], r)
+```
+
+Constraints:
+
+- Map splat keys must be strings; otherwise, a clean error is thrown.
+- Named splats cannot duplicate parameters already assigned (by positional or named arguments).
+- Named splats must follow all positional arguments and positional splats.
+- Ellipsis parameters (variadic) remain positional-only and cannot be assigned by name.
+
+## Trailing-lambda rule interaction
+
+If a call is immediately followed by a block `{ ... }`, it is treated as an extra last argument and bound to the last parameter. However, if the last parameter is already assigned by a named argument or a named splat, using a trailing block is an error:
+
+```lyng
+    fun f(x, onDone) { onDone(x) }
+    f(x: 1) { 42 }   // ERROR
+    f(1) { 42 }      // OK
+```
+    
 
 [tutorial]: tutorial.md
+[List]: List.md

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+# Delegation in Lyng
+
+Delegation is a powerful pattern that allows you to outsource the logic of properties (`val`, `var`) and functions (`fun`) to another object. This enables code reuse, separation of concerns, and the implementation of common patterns like lazy initialization, observable properties, and remote procedure calls (RPC) with minimal boilerplate.
+
+## The `by` Keyword
+
+Delegation is triggered using the `by` keyword in a declaration. The expression following `by` is evaluated once when the member is initialized, and the resulting object becomes the **delegate**.
+
+```lyng
+val x by MyDelegate()
+var y by MyDelegate()
+fun f by MyDelegate()
+```
+
+## The Unified Delegate Model
+
+A delegate object can implement any of the following methods to intercept member access. All methods receive the `thisRef` (the instance containing the member) and the `name` of the member.
+
+```lyng
+interface Delegate {
+    // Called when a 'val' or 'var' is read
+    fun getValue(thisRef, name)
+    
+    // Called when a 'var' is assigned
+    fun setValue(thisRef, name, newValue)
+    
+    // Called when a 'fun' is invoked
+    fun invoke(thisRef, name, args...)
+    
+    // Optional: Called once during initialization to "bind" the delegate
+    // Can be used for validation or to return a different delegate instance
+    fun bind(name, access, thisRef) = this
+}
+```
+
+### Delegate Access Types
+
+The `bind` method receives an `access` parameter of type `DelegateAccess`, which can be one of:
+- `DelegateAccess.Val`
+- `DelegateAccess.Var`
+- `DelegateAccess.Callable` (for `fun`)
+
+## Usage Cases and Examples
+
+### 1. Lazy Initialization
+
+The classic `lazy` pattern ensures a value is computed only when first accessed and then cached. In Lyng, `lazy` is implemented as a class that follows this pattern. While classes typically start with an uppercase letter, `lazy` is an exception to make its usage feel like a native language feature.
+
+```lyng
+class lazy(val creator) : Delegate {
+    private var value = Unset
+
+    override fun bind(name, access, thisRef) {
+        if (access != DelegateAccess.Val) throw "lazy delegate can only be used with 'val'"
+        this
+    }
+
+    override fun getValue(thisRef, name) {
+        if (value == Unset) {
+            // calculate value using thisRef as this:
+            value = with(thisRef) creator()
+        }
+        value
+    }
+}
+
+// Usage:
+val expensiveData by lazy {
+    println("Performing expensive computation...")
+    42
+}
+
+println(expensiveData) // Computes and prints 42
+println(expensiveData) // Returns 42 immediately
+```
+
+### 2. Observable Properties
+
+Delegates can be used to react to property changes.
+
+```lyng
+class Observable(initialValue, val onChange) {
+    private var value = initialValue
+
+    fun getValue(thisRef, name) = value
+    
+    fun setValue(thisRef, name, newValue) {
+        val oldValue = value
+        value = newValue
+        onChange(name, oldValue, newValue)
+    }
+}
+
+class User {
+    var name by Observable("Guest") { name, old, new ->
+        println("Property %s changed from %s to %s"(name, old, new))
+    }
+}
+
+val u = User()
+u.name = "Alice" // Prints: Property name changed from Guest to Alice
+```
+
+### 3. Function Delegation (Proxies)
+
+You can delegate an entire function to an object. This is particularly useful for implementing decorators or RPC clients.
+
+```lyng
+object LoggerDelegate {
+    fun invoke(thisRef, name, args...) {
+        println("Calling function: " + name + " with args: " + args)
+        // Logic here...
+        "Result of " + name
+    }
+}
+
+fun remoteAction by LoggerDelegate
+
+println(remoteAction(1, 2, 3))
+// Prints: Calling function: remoteAction with args: [1, 2, 3]
+// Prints: Result of remoteAction
+```
+
+### 4. Stateless Delegates (Shared Singletons)
+
+Because `getValue`, `setValue`, and `invoke` receive `thisRef`, a single object can act as a delegate for multiple properties across many instances without any per-property memory overhead.
+
+```lyng
+object Constant42 {
+    fun getValue(thisRef, name) = 42
+}
+
+class Foo {
+    val a by Constant42
+    val b by Constant42
+}
+
+val f = Foo()
+assertEquals(42, f.a)
+assertEquals(42, f.b)
+```
+
+### 5. Local Delegation
+
+Delegation is not limited to class members; you can also use it for local variables inside functions.
+
+```lyng
+fun test() {
+    val x by LocalProxy(123)
+    println(x)
+}
+```
+
+### 6. Map as a Delegate
+
+Maps can be used as delegates for `val` and `var` properties. When a map is used as a delegate, it uses the property name as a key to read from or write to the map.
+
+```lyng
+val m = { "a": 1, "b": 2 }
+val a by m
+var b by m
+
+println(a) // 1
+println(b) // 2
+
+b = 42
+println(m["b"]) // 42
+```
+
+Because `Map` implements `getValue` and `setValue`, it works seamlessly with any object that needs to store its properties in a map (e.g., when implementing dynamic schemas or JSON-backed objects).
+
+## The `bind` Hook
+
+The `bind(name, access, thisRef)` method is called exactly once when the member is being initialized. It allows the delegate to:
+1.  **Validate usage**: Throw an error if the delegate is used with the wrong member type (e.g., `lazy` on a `var`).
+2.  **Initialize state**: Set up internal state based on the property name or the containing instance.
+3.  **Substitute itself**: Return a different object that will act as the actual delegate.
+
+```lyng
+class ValidatedDelegate() {
+    fun bind(name, access, thisRef) {
+        if (access == DelegateAccess.Var) {
+            throw "This delegate cannot be used with 'var'"
+        }
+        this
+    }
+    
+    fun getValue(thisRef, name) = "Validated"
+}
+```
+
+## Summary
+
+Delegation in Lyng combines the elegance of Kotlin-style properties with the flexibility of dynamic function interception. By unifying `val`, `var`, and `fun` delegation into a single model, Lyng provides a consistent and powerful tool for meta-programming and code reuse.

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+# Embedding Lyng in your Kotlin project
+
+Lyng is a tiny, embeddable, Kotlin‑first scripting language. This page shows, step by step, how to:
+
+- add Lyng to your build
+- create a runtime and execute scripts
+- declare extern globals in Lyng and bind them from Kotlin
+- read variable values back in Kotlin
+- call Lyng functions from Kotlin
+- create your own packages and import them in Lyng
+
+All snippets below use idiomatic Kotlin and rely on Lyng public APIs. They work on JVM and other Kotlin Multiplatform targets supported by `lynglib`.
+
+Note: all Lyng APIs shown are `suspend`, because script evaluation is coroutine‑friendly and can suspend.
+
+### 1) Add Lyng to your build
+
+Add the repository where you publish Lyng artifacts and the dependency on the core library `lynglib`.
+
+Gradle Kotlin DSL (build.gradle.kts):
+
+```kotlin
+repositories {
+    // Your standard repos
+    mavenCentral()
+
+    // If you publish to your own Maven (example: Gitea packages). Adjust URL/token as needed.
+    maven(url = uri("https://gitea.sergeych.net/api/packages/SergeychWorks/maven"))
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    // Multiplatform: place in appropriate source set if needed
+    implementation("net.sergeych:lynglib:1.0.0-SNAPSHOT")
+}
+```
+
+If you use Kotlin Multiplatform, add the dependency in the `commonMain` source set (and platform‑specific sets if you need platform APIs).
+
+### 2) Create a runtime (Scope) and execute scripts
+
+The easiest way to get a ready‑to‑use scope with standard packages is via `Script.newScope()`.
+
+```kotlin
+fun main() = kotlinx.coroutines.runBlocking {
+    val scope = Script.newScope() // suspends on first init
+
+    // Evaluate a one‑liner
+    val result = scope.eval("1 + 2 * 3")
+    println("Lyng result: $result") // ObjReal/ObjInt etc.
+}
+```
+
+You can also pre‑compile a script and execute it multiple times:
+
+```kotlin
+val script = Compiler.compile("""
+    // any Lyng code
+    val x = 40 + 2
+    x
+""")
+
+val run1 = script.execute(scope)
+val run2 = script.execute(scope)
+```
+
+`Scope.eval("...")` is a shortcut that compiles and executes on the given scope.
+
+### 3) Preferred: bind extern globals from Kotlin
+
+For module-level APIs, the default workflow is:
+
+1. declare globals in Lyng using `extern fun` / `extern val` / `extern var`;
+2. bind Kotlin implementation via `ModuleScope.globalBinder()`.
+
+```kotlin
+import net.sergeych.lyng.bridge.*
+import net.sergeych.lyng.obj.ObjInt
+import net.sergeych.lyng.obj.ObjString
+
+val im = Script.defaultImportManager.copy()
+im.addPackage("my.api") { module ->
+    module.eval("""
+        extern fun globalFun(v: Int): Int
+        extern var globalProp: String
+        extern val globalVersion: String
+    """.trimIndent())
+
+    val binder = module.globalBinder()
+
+    binder.bindGlobalFun1<Int>("globalFun") { v ->
+        ObjInt.of((v + 1).toLong())
+    }
+
+    var prop = "initial"
+    binder.bindGlobalVar(
+        name = "globalProp",
+        get = { prop },
+        set = { prop = it }
+    )
+
+    binder.bindGlobalVar(
+        name = "globalVersion",
+        get = { "1.0.0" } // readonly: setter omitted
+    )
+}
+```
+
+Usage from Lyng:
+
+```lyng
+import my.api
+
+assertEquals(42, globalFun(41))
+assertEquals("initial", globalProp)
+globalProp = "changed"
+assertEquals("changed", globalProp)
+assertEquals("1.0.0", globalVersion)
+```
+
+For custom argument handling and full runtime access:
+
+```kotlin
+binder.bindGlobalFun("sum3") {
+    requireExactCount(3)
+    ObjInt.of((int(0) + int(1) + int(2)).toLong())
+}
+
+binder.bindGlobalFunRaw("echoRaw") { _, args ->
+    args.firstAndOnly()
+}
+```
+
+### 4) Low-level: direct functions/variables from Kotlin
+
+Use this when you intentionally want raw `Scope` APIs. For most module APIs, prefer section 3.
+
+```kotlin
+// A function returning value
+scope.addFn<ObjInt>("inc") {
+    val x = args.firstAndOnly() as ObjInt
+    ObjInt(x.value + 1)
+}
+
+// A void function (returns Lyng Void)
+scope.addVoidFn("log") {
+    val items = args.list // List<Obj>
+    println(items.joinToString(" ") { it.toString(this).value })
+}
+
+// When adding a member function to a class, you can use isOverride = true
+// myClass.addFn("toString", isOverride = true) {
+//     ObjString("Custom string representation")
+// }
+
+// Call them from Lyng
+scope.eval("val y = inc(41); log('Answer:', y)")
+```
+
+You can register multiple names (aliases) at once: `addFn<ObjInt>("inc", "increment") { ... }`.
+
+Scope-backed Kotlin lambdas receive a `ScopeFacade` (not a full `Scope`). For migration and convenience, these utilities are available on the facade:
+
+- Access: `args`, `pos`, `thisObj`, `get(name)`
+- Invocation: `call(...)`, `resolve(...)`, `assign(...)`, `toStringOf(...)`, `inspect(...)`, `trace(...)`
+- Args helpers: `requiredArg<T>()`, `requireOnlyArg<T>()`, `requireExactCount(...)`, `requireNoArgs()`, `thisAs<T>()`
+- Errors: `raiseError(...)`, `raiseClassCastError(...)`, `raiseIllegalArgument(...)`, `raiseIllegalState(...)`, `raiseNoSuchElement(...)`,
+  `raiseSymbolNotFound(...)`, `raiseNotImplemented(...)`, `raiseNPE()`, `raiseIndexOutOfBounds(...)`, `raiseIllegalAssignment(...)`,
+  `raiseUnset(...)`, `raiseNotFound(...)`, `raiseAssertionFailed(...)`, `raiseIllegalOperation(...)`, `raiseIterationFinished()`
+
+If you truly need the full `Scope` (e.g., for low-level interop), use `requireScope()` explicitly.
+
+### 5) Add Kotlin‑backed fields
+
+If you need a simple field (with a value) instead of a computed property, use `createField`. This adds a field to the class that will be present in all its instances.
+
+```kotlin
+val myClass = ObjClass("MyClass")
+
+// Add a read-only field (constant)
+myClass.createField("version", ObjString("1.0.0"), isMutable = false)
+
+// Add a mutable field with an initial value
+myClass.createField("count", ObjInt(0), isMutable = true)
+
+// If you are overriding a field from a base class, use isOverride = true
+// myClass.createField("someBaseField", ObjInt(42), isOverride = true)
+
+scope.addConst("MyClass", myClass)
+```
+
+In Lyng:
+```lyng
+val instance = MyClass()
+println(instance.version) // -> "1.0.0"
+instance.count = 5
+println(instance.count)   // -> 5
+```
+
+### 6) Add Kotlin‑backed properties
+
+Properties in Lyng are pure accessors (getters and setters) and do not have automatic backing fields. You can add them to a class using `addProperty`.
+
+```kotlin
+val myClass = ObjClass("MyClass")
+var internalValue: Long = 10
+
+myClass.addProperty(
+    name = "value",
+    getter = { 
+        // Return current value as a Lyng object
+        ObjInt(internalValue) 
+    },
+    setter = { newValue ->
+        // newValue is passed as a Lyng object (the first and only argument)
+        internalValue = (newValue as ObjInt).value
+    }
+)
+
+// You can also create an ObjProperty explicitly
+val explicitProp = ObjProperty(
+    name = "hexValue",
+    getter = statement { ObjString(internalValue.toString(16)) }
+)
+myClass.addProperty("hexValue", prop = explicitProp)
+
+// Use isOverride = true when overriding a property from a base class
+// myClass.addProperty("baseProp", getter = { ... }, isOverride = true)
+
+scope.addConst("MyClass", myClass)
+```
+
+Usage in Lyng:
+```lyng
+val instance = MyClass()
+println(instance.value) // -> 10
+instance.value = 42
+println(instance.value) // -> 42
+```
+
+### 6.5) Preferred: bind Kotlin implementations to declared Lyng classes
+
+For extensions and libraries, the **preferred** workflow is Lyng‑first: declare the class and its members in Lyng, then bind the Kotlin implementations using the bridge.
+
+This keeps Lyng semantics (visibility, overrides, type checks) in Lyng, while Kotlin supplies the behavior.
+
+Pure extern declarations use the simplified rule set:
+- `extern class` / `extern object` are declaration-only ABI surfaces.
+- Every member in their body is implicitly extern (you may still write `extern`, but it is redundant).
+- Plain Lyng member implementations inside `extern class` / `extern object` are not allowed.
+- Put Lyng behavior into regular classes or extension methods.
+
+```lyng
+// Lyng side (in a module)
+class Counter {
+    extern var value: Int
+    extern fun inc(by: Int): Int
+}
+```
+
+Note: members of `extern class` / `extern object` are treated as extern by default, so the compiler emits ABI slots that Kotlin bindings attach to. This applies to functions and properties bound via `addFun` / `addVal` / `addVar`.
+
+Example of pure extern class declaration:
+
+```lyng
+extern class HostCounter {
+    var value: Int
+    fun inc(by: Int): Int
+}
+```
+
+If you need Lyng-side convenience behavior, add it as an extension:
+
+```lyng
+fun HostCounter.bump() = inc(1)
+```
+
+```kotlin
+// Kotlin side (binding)
+val moduleScope = Script.newScope() // or an existing module scope
+moduleScope.eval("class Counter { extern var value: Int; extern fun inc(by: Int): Int }")
+
+moduleScope.bind("Counter") {
+    addVar(
+        name = "value",
+        get = { thisObj.readField(this, "value").value },
+        set = { v -> thisObj.writeField(this, "value", v) }
+    )
+    addFun("inc") {
+        val by = args.requiredArg<ObjInt>(0).value
+        val current = thisObj.readField(this, "value").value as ObjInt
+        val next = ObjInt(current.value + by)
+        thisObj.writeField(this, "value", next)
+        next
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Notes:
+
+- Binding must happen **before** the first instance is created.
+- Use [LyngClassBridge] to bind by name/module, or by an already resolved `ObjClass`.
+- Use `ObjInstance.data` / `ObjClass.classData` to attach Kotlin‑side state when needed.
+
+### 6.5a) Bind Kotlin implementations to declared Lyng objects
+
+For `extern object` declarations, bind implementations to the singleton instance using `ModuleScope.bindObject`.
+This mirrors class binding but targets an already created object instance.
+As with class binding, you must first add/evaluate the Lyng declaration into that module scope, then bind Kotlin handlers.
+
+```kotlin
+// Kotlin side (binding)
+val moduleScope = importManager.createModuleScope(Pos.builtIn, "bridge.obj")
+
+// 1) Seed the module with the Lyng declaration first
+moduleScope.eval("""
+    extern object HostObject {
+        extern fun add(a: Int, b: Int): Int
+        extern val status: String
+        extern var count: Int
+    }
+""".trimIndent())
+
+// 2) Then bind Kotlin implementations to that declared object
+moduleScope.bindObject("HostObject") {
+    classData = "OK"
+    init { _ -> data = 0L }
+    addFun("add") {
+        val a = args.requiredArg<ObjInt>(0).value
+        val b = args.requiredArg<ObjInt>(1).value
+        ObjInt.of(a + b)
+    }
+    addVal("status") { ObjString(classData as String) }
+    addVar(
+        "count",
+        get = { ObjInt.of((thisObj as ObjInstance).data as Long) },
+        set = { value -> (thisObj as ObjInstance).data = (value as ObjInt).value }
+    )
+}
+```
+
+Notes:
+
+- Required order: declare/eval Lyng object in the module first, then call `bindObject(...)`.
+  This is the pattern covered by `BridgeBindingTest.testExternObjectBinding`.
+- Members must be extern (explicitly, or implicitly via `extern object`) so the compiler emits ABI slots for Kotlin bindings.
+- You can also bind by name/module via `LyngObjectBridge.bind(...)`.
+
+Minimal `extern fun` example:
+
+```kotlin
+val moduleScope = importManager.createModuleScope(Pos.builtIn, "bridge.ping")
+
+moduleScope.eval("""
+    extern object HostObject {
+        extern fun ping(): Int
+    }
+""".trimIndent())
+
+moduleScope.bindObject("HostObject") {
+    addFun("ping") { ObjInt.of(7) }
+}
+```
+
+### 6.6) Preferred: Kotlin reflection bridge for call‑by‑name
+
+For Kotlin code that needs dynamic access to Lyng variables, functions, or members, use the bridge resolver.
+It provides explicit, cached handles and predictable lookup rules.
+
+```kotlin
+val scope = Script.newScope()
+scope.eval("""
+    val x = 40
+    fun add(a, b) = a + b
+    class Box { var value = 1 }
+""")
+
+val resolver = scope.resolver()
+
+// Read a top‑level value
+val x = resolver.resolveVal("x").get(scope)
+
+// Call a function by name (cached inside the resolver)
+val sum = (resolver as BridgeCallByName).callByName(scope, "add", Arguments(ObjInt(1), ObjInt(2)))
+
+// Member access
+val box = scope.eval("Box()")
+val valueHandle = resolver.resolveMemberVar(box, "value")
+valueHandle.set(scope, ObjInt(10))
+val value = valueHandle.get(scope)
+```
+
+### 7) Read variable values back in Kotlin
+
+The simplest approach: evaluate an expression that yields the value and convert it.
+
+```kotlin
+val kotlinAnswer = scope.eval("(1 + 2) * 3").toKotlin(scope) // -> 9 (Int)
+
+// After scripts manipulate your vars:
+scope.addOrUpdateItem("name", ObjString("Lyng"))
+scope.eval("name = name + ' rocks!'")
+val kotlinName = scope.eval("name").toKotlin(scope) // -> "Lyng rocks!"
+```
+
+Advanced: you can also grab a variable record directly via `scope.get(name)` and work with its `Obj` value, but evaluating `"name"` is often clearer and enforces Lyng semantics consistently.
+
+### 8) Execute scripts with parameters; call Lyng functions from Kotlin
+
+There are two convenient patterns.
+
+1) Evaluate a Lyng call expression directly:
+
+```kotlin
+// Suppose Lyng defines: fun add(a, b) = a + b
+scope.eval("fun add(a, b) = a + b")
+
+val sum = scope.eval("add(20, 22)").toKotlin(scope) // -> 42
+```
+
+2) Call a Lyng function by name via a prepared call scope:
+
+```kotlin
+// Ensure the function exists in the scope
+scope.eval("fun add(a, b) = a + b")
+
+// Look up the function object
+val addFn = scope.get("add")!!.value as Statement
+
+// Create a child scope with arguments (as Lyng Objs)
+val callScope = scope.createChildScope(
+    args = Arguments(listOf(ObjInt(20), ObjInt(22)))
+)
+
+val resultObj = addFn.execute(callScope)
+val result = resultObj.toKotlin(scope) // -> 42
+```
+
+If you need to pass complex data (lists, maps), construct the corresponding Lyng `Obj` types (`ObjList`, `ObjMap`, etc.) and pass them in `Arguments`.
+
+### 9) Create your own packages and import them in Lyng
+
+Lyng supports packages that are imported from scripts. You can register packages programmatically via `ImportManager` or by providing source texts that declare `package ...`.
+
+Key concepts:
+
+- `ImportManager` holds package registrations and lazily builds `ModuleScope`s when first imported.
+- Every `Scope` has `currentImportProvider` and (if it’s an `ImportManager`) a convenience `importManager` to register packages.
+
+Register a Kotlin‑built package:
+
+```kotlin
+import net.sergeych.lyng.bridge.*
+import net.sergeych.lyng.obj.ObjInt
+
+val scope = Script.newScope()
+
+// Access the import manager behind this scope
+val im: ImportManager = scope.importManager
+
+// Register a package "my.tools"
+im.addPackage("my.tools") { module: ModuleScope ->
+    module.eval(
+        """
+        extern val version: String
+        extern fun triple(x: Int): Int
+        """.trimIndent()
+    )
+    val binder = module.globalBinder()
+    binder.bindGlobalVar(
+        name = "version",
+        get = { "1.0" }
+    )
+    binder.bindGlobalFun1<Int>("triple") { x ->
+        ObjInt.of((x * 3).toLong())
+    }
+}
+
+// Use it from Lyng
+scope.eval("""
+    import my.tools.*
+    val v = triple(14)
+""")
+val v = scope.eval("v").toKotlin(scope) // -> 42
+```
+
+Register a package from Lyng source text:
+
+```kotlin
+val pkgText = """
+    package math.extra
+
+    fun sqr(x) = x * x
+""".trimIndent()
+
+scope.importManager.addTextPackages(pkgText)
+
+scope.eval("""
+    import math.extra.*
+    val s = sqr(12)
+""")
+val s = scope.eval("s").toKotlin(scope) // -> 144
+```
+
+You can also register from parsed `Source` instances via `addSourcePackages(source)`.
+
+### 10) Executing from files, security, and isolation
+
+- To run code from a file, read it and pass to `scope.eval(text)` or compile with `Compiler.compile(Source(fileName, text))`.
+- `ImportManager` takes an optional `SecurityManager` if you need to restrict what packages or operations are available. By default, `Script.defaultImportManager` allows everything suitable for embedded use; clamp it down in sandboxed environments.
+- For isolation, create fresh modules/scopes via `Scope.new()` or `Script.newScope()` when you need a clean environment per request.
+
+```kotlin
+// Fresh module based on the default manager, without the standard prelude
+val isolated = net.sergeych.lyng.Scope.new()
+```
+
+### 11) Tips and troubleshooting
+
+- All values that cross the boundary must be Lyng `Obj` instances. Convert Kotlin values explicitly (e.g., `ObjInt`, `ObjReal`, `ObjString`).
+- Use `toKotlin(scope)` to get Kotlin values back. Collections convert to Kotlin collections recursively.
+- Most public API in Lyng is suspendable. If you are not already in a coroutine, wrap calls in `runBlocking { ... }` on the JVM for quick tests.
+- When registering packages, names must be unique. Register before you compile/evaluate scripts that import them.
+- To debug scope content, `scope.toString()` and `scope.trace()` can help during development.
+
+### 12) Handling and serializing exceptions
+
+When Lyng code throws an exception, it is caught in Kotlin as an `ExecutionError`. This error wraps the actual Lyng `Obj` that was thrown (which could be a built-in `ObjException` or a user-defined `ObjInstance`).
+
+To simplify handling these objects from Kotlin, several extension methods are provided on the `Obj` class. These methods work uniformly regardless of whether the exception is built-in or user-defined.
+
+#### Uniform Exception API
+
+| Method | Description |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| `obj.isLyngException()` | Returns `true` if the object is an instance of `Exception`. |
+| `obj.isInstanceOf("ClassName")` | Returns `true` if the object is an instance of the named Lyng class or its ancestors. |
+| `obj.getLyngExceptionMessage(scope?=null)` | Returns the exception message as a Kotlin `String`. |
+| `obj.getLyngExceptionMessageWithStackTrace(scope?=null)` | Returns a detailed message with a formatted stack trace. |
+| `obj.getLyngExceptionString(scope)` | Returns a formatted string including the class name, message, and primary throw site. |
+| `obj.getLyngExceptionStackTrace(scope)` | Returns the stack trace as an `ObjList` of `StackTraceEntry`. |
+| `obj.getLyngExceptionExtraData(scope)` | Returns the extra data associated with the exception. |
+| `obj.raiseAsExecutionError(scope?=null)` | Rethrows the object as a Kotlin `ExecutionError`. |
+
+#### Example: Serialization and Rethrowing
+
+You can serialize Lyng exception objects using `Lynon` to transmit them across boundaries and then rethrow them.
+
+```kotlin
+try {
+    scope.eval("throw MyUserException(404, \"Not Found\")")
+} catch (e: ExecutionError) {
+    // 1. Serialize the Lyng exception object
+    val encoded: UByteArray = lynonEncodeAny(scope, e.errorObject)
+
+    // ... (transmit 'encoded' byte array) ...
+
+    // 2. Deserialize it back to an Obj in a different context
+    val decoded: Obj = lynonDecodeAny(scope, encoded)
+
+    // 3. Properly rethrow it on the Kotlin side using the uniform API
+    decoded.raiseAsExecutionError(scope)
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+That’s it. You now have Lyng embedded in your Kotlin app: you can expose your app’s API, evaluate user scripts, and organize your own packages to import from Lyng code.

docs/exceptions_handling.md

@@ -122,24 +122,146 @@ This way, in turn, can also be shortened, as it is overly popular:
 The trick, though, works with strings only, and always provide `Exception` instances, which is good for debugging but
 most often not enough.
 
+# Exception class
+
+Serializable class that conveys information about the exception. Important members and methods are:
+
+| name              | description                                            |
+|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
+| message           | String message                                           |
+| stackTrace()      | lyng stack trace, list of `StackTraceEntry`, see below   |
+| printStackTrace() | format and print stack trace using println()             |
+
+> **Note for Kotlin users**: When working with Lyng exceptions from Kotlin, you can use extension methods like `getLyngExceptionMessageWithStackTrace()`. See [Embedding Lyng](embedding.md#12-handling-and-serializing-exceptions) for the full API.
+
+## StackTraceEntry
+
+A simple structire that stores single entry in Lyng stack, it is created automatically on exception creation:
+
+```lyng
+class StackTraceEntry(
+    val sourceName: String,
+    val line: Int,
+    val column: Int,
+    val sourceString: String
+)
+```
+
+- `sourceString` is a line extracted from sources. Note that it _is serialized and printed_, so if you want to conceal it, catch all exceptions and filter out sensitive information.
+
+
 # Custom error classes
 
-_this functionality is not yet released_
+You can define your own exception classes by inheriting from the built-in `Exception` class. This allows you to create specific error types for your application logic and catch them specifically.
+
+## Defining a custom exception
+
+To define a custom exception, create a class that inherits from `Exception`:
+
+```lyng
+class MyUserException : Exception("something went wrong")
+```
+
+You can also pass the message dynamically:
+
+```lyng
+class MyUserException(m) : Exception(m)
+
+throw MyUserException("custom error message")
+```
+
+If you don't provide a message to the `Exception` constructor, the class name will be used as the default message:
+
+```lyng
+class SimpleException : Exception
+
+val e = SimpleException()
+assertEquals("SimpleException", e.message)
+```
+
+## Throwing and catching custom exceptions
+
+Custom exceptions are thrown using the `throw` keyword and can be caught using `catch` blocks, just like standard exceptions:
+
+```lyng
+class ValidationException(m) : Exception(m)
+
+try {
+    throw ValidationException("Invalid input")
+}
+catch(e: ValidationException) {
+    println("Caught validation error: " + e.message)
+}
+catch(e: Exception) {
+    println("Caught other exception: " + e.message)
+}
+```
+
+Since user exceptions are real classes, inheritance works as expected:
+
+```lyng
+class BaseError : Exception
+class DerivedError : BaseError
+
+try {
+    throw DerivedError()
+}
+catch(e: BaseError) {
+    // This will catch DerivedError as well
+    assert(e is DerivedError)
+}
+```
+
+## Accessing extra data
+
+You can add your own fields to custom exception classes to carry additional information:
+
+```lyng
+class NetworkException(m, val statusCode) : Exception(m)
+
+try {
+    throw NetworkException("Not Found", 404)
+}
+catch(e: NetworkException) {
+    println("Error " + e.statusCode + ": " + e.message)
+}
+```
 
 # Standard exception classes
 
 | class                      | notes                                                 |
 |----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
-| Exception                  | root of al throwable objects                          |
+| Exception                  | root of all throwable objects                         |
 | NullReferenceException     |                                                       |
 | AssertionFailedException   |                                                       | 
 | ClassCastException         |                                                       |
 | IndexOutOfBoundsException  |                                                       |
 | IllegalArgumentException   |                                                       | 
+| IllegalStateException      |                                                       |
+| NoSuchElementException     |                                                       |
 | IllegalAssignmentException | assigning to val, etc.                                |
 | SymbolNotDefinedException  |                                                       |
 | IterationEndException      | attempt to read iterator past end, `hasNext == false` |
-| AccessException            | attempt to access private members or like             |
-| UnknownException           | unexpected kotlin exception caught                    |
-|                            |                                                       |
+| IllegalAccessException     | attempt to access private members or like             |
+| UnknownException           | unexpected internal exception caught                  |
+| NotFoundException          |                                                       |
+| IllegalOperationException  |                                                       |
+| UnsetException             | access to uninitialized late-init val                 |
+| NotImplementedException    | used by `TODO()`                                      |
+| SyntaxError                |                                                       |
 
+
+### Symbol resolution errors
+
+For compatibility, `SymbolNotFound` is an alias of `SymbolNotDefinedException`. You can catch either name in examples and tests.
+
+Example:
+
+```lyng
+try {
+    nonExistingMethod()
+}
+catch(e: SymbolNotFound) {
+    // handle
+}
+```

docs/fix-scope-parent-cycle.md

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+## Fix: prevent cycles in scope parent chain during pooled frame reuse
+
+### What changed
+- Scope.resetForReuse now fully detaches a reused scope from its previous chain/state before re-parenting:
+  - sets `parent = null` and regenerates `frameId`
+  - clears locals/slots/bindings caches
+  - only after that, validates the new parent with `ensureNoCycle` and assigns it
+- ScopePool.borrow on all targets (JVM, Android, JS, Native, Wasm) now has a defensive fallback:
+  - if `resetForReuse` throws `IllegalStateException` indicating a parent-chain cycle, the pool allocates a fresh `Scope` instead of failing.
+
+### Why
+In some nested call patterns (notably instance method calls where an instance is produced by another function and immediately used), the same pooled `Scope` object can be rebound into a chain that already (transitively) contains it. Reassigning `parent` in that case forms a structural cycle, which `ensureNoCycle` correctly detects and throws. This could surface as:
+
+```
+IllegalStateException: cycle detected in scope parent chain assignment
+  at net.sergeych.lyng.Scope.ensureNoCycle(...)
+  at net.sergeych.lyng.Scope.resetForReuse(...)
+  at net.sergeych.lyng.ScopePool.borrow(...)
+  ... during instance method invocation
+```
+
+The fix removes the failure mode by:
+1) Detaching the reused frame from its prior chain/state before validating and assigning the new parent.
+2) Falling back to a new frame allocation if a cycle is still detected (extremely rare and cheap vs. a crash).
+
+### Expected effects
+- Eliminates sporadic `cycle detected in scope parent chain` crashes during instance method invocation.
+- No change to public API or normal semantics.
+- Pooling remains enabled by default; the fallback only triggers on the detected cycle edge case.
+- Negligible performance impact: fresh allocation is used only when a cycle would have crashed the VM previously.
+
+### Notes
+- The fix is platform-wide (all ScopePool actuals are covered).
+- We recommend adding/keeping a regression test that exercises: a class with a method, a function returning an instance, and an exported function calling the instance method. The test should pass without exceptions.

docs/formatter.md

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+# Lyng formatter (core, CLI, and IDE)
+
+This document describes the Lyng code formatter included in this repository. The formatter lives in the core library (`:lynglib`), is available from the CLI (`lyng fmt`), and is used by the IntelliJ plugin.
+
+## Core library
+
+Package: `net.sergeych.lyng.format`
+
+- `LyngFormatConfig`
+  - `indentSize` (default 4)
+  - `useTabs` (default false)
+  - `continuationIndentSize` (default 8)
+  - `maxLineLength` (default 120)
+  - `applySpacing` (default false)
+  - `applyWrapping` (default false)
+- `LyngFormatter`
+  - `reindent(text, config)` — recomputes indentation from scratch (braces, `else/catch/finally` alignment, continuation indent under `(` `)` and `[` `]`), idempotent.
+  - `format(text, config)` — runs `reindent` and, depending on `config`, optionally applies:
+    - a safe spacing pass (commas/operators/colons/keyword parens; member access `.` remains tight; no changes to strings/comments), and
+    - a controlled wrapping pass for long call arguments (no trailing commas).
+
+Both passes are designed to be idempotent. Extensive tests live under `:lynglib/src/commonTest/.../format`.
+
+## CLI formatter
+
+```
+lyng fmt [--check] [--in-place|-i] [--spacing] [--wrap] <file1.lyng> [file2.lyng ...]
+```
+
+- Defaults: indent-only; spacing and wrapping are OFF unless flags are provided.
+- `--check` prints files that would change and exits with code 2 if any changes are detected.
+- `--in-place`/`-i` rewrites files in place (default if not using `--check`).
+- `--spacing` enables the safe spacing pass (commas/operators/colons/keyword parens).
+- `--wrap` enables controlled wrapping of long call argument lists (respects `maxLineLength`, no trailing commas).
+
+Examples:
+
+```
+# check formatting without modifying files
+lyng fmt --check docs/samples/fs_sample.lyng
+
+# format in place with spacing rules enabled
+lyng fmt --spacing -i docs/samples/fs_sample.lyng
+
+# format in place with spacing + wrapping
+lyng fmt --spacing --wrap -i src/**/*.lyng
+```
+
+## IntelliJ plugin
+
+- Indentation: always enabled, idempotent; the plugin computes per-line indent via the core formatter.
+- Spacing/wrapping: optional and OFF by default.
+  - Settings/Preferences → Lyng Formatter provides toggles:
+    - "Enable spacing normalization (commas/operators/colons/keyword parens)"
+    - "Enable line wrapping (120 cols) [experimental]"
+  - Reformat Code applies: indentation first, then spacing, then wrapping if toggled.
+
+## Design notes
+
+- Single source of truth: The core formatter is used by CLI and IDE to keep behavior consistent.
+- Stability first: Spacing/wrapping are gated by flags/toggles; indentation from scratch is always safe and idempotent.
+- Non-destructive: The formatter carefully avoids changing string/char literals and comment contents.

docs/generics.md

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+# Generics and type expressions
+
+This document covers generics, bounds, unions/intersections, and the rules for type expressions in Lyng.
+
+# Generic parameters
+
+Declare type parameters with `<...>` on functions and classes:
+
+    fun id<T>(x: T): T = x
+    class Box<T>(val value: T)
+
+Type arguments are usually inferred at call sites:
+
+    val b = Box(10)     // Box<Int>
+    val s = id("ok")    // T is String
+
+# Bounds
+
+Use `:` to set bounds. Bounds may be unions (`|`) or intersections (`&`):
+
+    fun sum<T: Int | Real>(x: T, y: T) = x + y
+    class Named<T: Iterable & Comparable>(val data: T)
+
+Bounds are checked at compile time. For union bounds, the argument must fit at least one option. For intersection bounds, it must fit all options.
+
+# Variance
+
+Generic types are invariant by default. You can specify declaration-site variance:
+
+    class Source<out T>(val value: T)
+    class Sink<in T> { fun accept(x: T) { ... } }
+
+`out` makes the type covariant (produced), `in` makes it contravariant (consumed).
+
+# Type aliases
+
+Type aliases name type expressions (including unions/intersections):
+
+    type Num = Int | Real
+    type AB = A & B
+
+Aliases can be generic and can use bounds and defaults:
+
+    type Maybe<T> = T?
+    type IntList<T: Int> = List<T>
+
+Aliases expand to their underlying type expressions. They can be used anywhere a type expression is expected.
+
+# Inference rules
+
+- Literals set obvious types (`1` is `Int`, `1.0` is `Real`, etc.).
+- Empty list literals default to `List<Object>` unless constrained by context.
+- Non-empty list literals infer element type as a union of element types.
+- Map literals infer key and value types; named keys are `String`.
+
+Examples:
+
+    val a = [1, 2, 3]             // List<Int>
+    val b = [1, "two", true]      // List<Int | String | Bool>
+    val c: List<Int> = []         // List<Int>
+
+    val m1 = { "a": 1, "b": 2 }   // Map<String, Int>
+    val m2 = { "a": 1, "b": "x" } // Map<String, Int | String>
+    val m3 = { ...m1, "c": true } // Map<String, Int | Bool>
+
+Map spreads carry key/value types when possible.
+
+Spreads propagate element type when possible:
+
+    val base = [1, 2]
+    val mix = [...base, 3]        // List<Int>
+
+# Type expressions
+
+Type expressions include simple types, generics, unions, and intersections:
+
+    Int
+    List<String>
+    Int | String
+    Iterable & Comparable
+
+These type expressions can appear in casts and `is` checks.
+
+# `is`, `in`, and `==` with type expressions
+
+There are two categories of `is` checks:
+
+1) Value checks: `x is T`
+   - `x` is a value, `T` is a type expression.
+   - This is a runtime instance check.
+
+2) Type checks: `T1 is T2`
+   - both sides are type expressions (class objects or unions/intersections).
+   - This is a *type-subset* check: every value of `T1` must fit in `T2`.
+
+Exact type expression equality uses `==` and is structural (union/intersection order does not matter).
+
+Includes checks use `in` with type expressions:
+
+    A in T
+
+This means `A` is a subset of `T` (the same relation as `A is T`).
+
+Examples (T = A | B):
+
+    T == A            // false
+    T is A            // false
+    A in T            // true
+    B in T            // true
+    T is A | B        // true
+
+# Nullability checks for types
+
+Use `is nullable` to check whether a type expression accepts `null`:
+
+    T is nullable
+    T !is nullable
+
+This works with concrete and generic types:
+
+    fun describe<T>(x: T): String = when (T) {
+        nullable -> "nullable"
+        else -> "non-null"
+    }
+
+Equivalent legacy form:
+
+    null is T
+
+# Practical examples
+
+    fun acceptInts<T: Int>(xs: List<T>) { }
+    acceptInts([1, 2, 3])
+    // acceptInts([1, "a"]) -> compile-time error
+
+    fun f<T>(list: List<T>) {
+        assert( T is Int | String | Bool )
+        assert( !(T is Int) )
+        assert( Int in T )
+    }
+    f([1, "two", true])
+
+# Notes
+
+- `T` is reified as a type expression when needed (e.g., union/intersection). When it is a single class, `T` is that class object.
+- Type expression checks are compile-time where possible; runtime checks only happen for `is` on values and explicit casts.

docs/idea_plugin.md

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+# Plugin for IntelliJ IDEA
+
+[//]: # (excludeFromIndex)
+
+We introduce the alpha version of the plugin for IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3.x+ IDE variants. It is compatible with 2025.x and
+should be compatible with other IDEA flavors, notably [OpenIDE](https://openide.ru/). It supports the following features:
+
+- syntax highlighting (2 stage, fast and more accurate that analyses in background)
+- reformat code (indents, spaces)
+- reformat on paste
+- smart enter key
+- `.lyng.d` definition files (merged into analysis for completion, navigation, Quick Docs, and error checking)
+
+Features are configurable via the plugin settings page, in system settings.
+
+See `docs/lyng_d_files.md` for `.lyng.d` syntax and examples.
+
+> Recommended for IntelliJ-based IDEs: While IntelliJ can import TextMate bundles
+> (Settings/Preferences → Editor → TextMate Bundles), the native Lyng plugin provides
+> better support (formatting, smart enter, background analysis, etc.). Prefer installing
+> this plugin over using a TextMate bundle.
+
+### Install
+
+- From ZIP: download the archive below, then in IntelliJ IDEA open Settings/Preferences → Plugins →
+  gear icon → Install Plugin from Disk… and select the downloaded ZIP. Restart IDE if prompted.
+- Alternatively, if/when the plugin is published to a marketplace, you will be able to install it
+  directly from the “Marketplace” tab (not yet available).
+
+### [Download plugin v0.0.2-SNAPSHOT](https://lynglang.com/distributables/lyng-idea-0.0.2-SNAPSHOT.zip)
+
+Your ideas and bugreports are welcome on the [project gitea page](https://gitea.sergeych.net/SergeychWorks/lyng/issues)

docs/json_and_kotlin_serialization.md

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+# Json support
+
+Since 1.0.5 we start adding JSON support. Versions 1,0,6* support serialization of the basic types, including lists and
+maps, and simple classes. Multiple inheritance may produce incorrect results, it is work in progress.
+
+## Serialization in Lyng
+
+    // in lyng
+    assertEquals("{\"a\":1}", {a: 1}.toJsonString())
+    void
+    >>> void
+
+Simple classes serialization is supported:
+
+    import lyng.serialization
+    class Point(foo,bar) {
+        val t = 42
+    }
+    // val is not serialized
+    assertEquals( "{\"foo\":1,\"bar\":2}", Point(1,2).toJsonString() )
+    >>> void
+
+Note that mutable members are serialized by default. You can exclude any member (including constructor parameters) from JSON serialization using the `@Transient` attribute:
+
+    import lyng.serialization
+    
+    class Point2(@Transient val foo, val bar) {
+        @Transient var reason = 42
+        var visible = 100
+    }
+    assertEquals( "{\"bar\":2,\"visible\":100}", Point2(1,2).toJsonString() )
+    >>> void
+
+Note that if you override json serialization:
+
+    import lyng.serialization
+    
+    class Point2(foo,bar) {
+        var reason = 42
+        // but we override json serialization:
+        fun toJsonObject() {
+            { "custom": true }
+        }
+    }
+    // var is serialized instead
+    assertEquals( "{\"custom\":true}", Point2(1,2).toJsonString() )
+    >>> void
+
+Custom serialization of user classes is possible by overriding `toJsonObject` method. It must return an object which is
+serializable to Json. Most often it is a map, but any object is accepted, that makes it very flexible:
+
+    import lyng.serialization
+    
+    class Point2(foo,bar) {
+        var reason = 42
+        // but we override json serialization:
+        fun toJsonObject() {
+            { "custom": true }
+        }
+    }
+    class Custom {
+        fun toJsonObject() {
+            "full freedom"
+        }
+    }
+    // var is serialized instead
+    assertEquals( "\"full freedom\"", Custom().toJsonString() )
+    >>> void
+
+Please note that `toJsonString` should be used to get serialized string representation of the object. Don't call
+`toJsonObject` directly, it is not intended to be used outside the serialization library.
+
+## Kotlin side interfaces
+
+The "Batteries included" principle is also applied to serialization.
+
+- `Obj.toJson()` provides Kotlin `JsonElement`
+- `Obj.toJsonString()` provides Json string representation
+- `Obj.decodeSerializableWith()` and `Obj.decodeSerializable()` allows to decode Lyng classes as Kotlin objects using
+  `kotlinx.serialization`:
+
+```kotlin
+/**
+ * Decodes the current object into a deserialized form using the provided deserialization strategy.
+ * It is based on [Obj.toJson] and uses existing Kotlin Json serialization, without string representation
+ * (only `JsonElement` to carry information between Kotlin and Lyng serialization worlds), thus efficient.
+ *
+ * @param strategy The deserialization strategy that defines how the object should be decoded.
+ * @param scope An optional scope used during deserialization to define the context. Defaults to a new instance of Scope.
+ * @return The deserialized object of type T.
+ */
+suspend fun <T> Obj.decodeSerializableWith(strategy: DeserializationStrategy<T>, scope: Scope = Scope()): T =
+    Json.decodeFromJsonElement(strategy, toJson(scope))
+
+/**
+ * Decodes a serializable object of type [T] using the provided decoding scope. The deserialization uses
+ * [Obj.toJson] and existing Json based serialization ithout using actual string representation, thus
+ * efficient.
+ *
+ * @param T The type of the object to be decoded. Must be a reified type.
+ * @param scope The scope used during decoding. Defaults to a new instance of [Scope].
+ */
+suspend inline fun <reified T> Obj.decodeSerializable(scope: Scope = Scope()) =
+    decodeSerializableWith<T>(serializer<T>(), scope)
+```
+
+Note that lyng-2-kotlin deserialization with `kotlinx.serialization` uses JsonElement as information carrier without
+formatting and parsing actual Json strings. This is why we use `Json.decodeFromJsonElement` instead of
+`Json.decodeFromString`. Such an approach gives satisfactory performance without writing and supporting custom
+`kotlinx.serialization` codecs.
+
+### Pitfall: JSON objects and Map<String, Any?>
+
+Kotlin serialization does not support `Map<String, Any?>` as a serializable type, more general, it can't serialize `Any`. This in particular means that you can deserialize Kotlin `Map<String, T>` as long as `T` is `@Serializable` in Kotlin: 
+
+```kotlin
+@Serializable
+data class TestJson2(
+    val value: Int,
+    val inner: Map<String,Int>
+)
+
+@Test
+fun deserializeMapWithJsonTest() = runTest {
+    val x = eval("""
+        import lyng.serialization
+        { value: 1, inner: { "foo": 1, "bar": 2 }}
+    """.trimIndent()).decodeSerializable<TestJson2>()
+    // That works perfectly well:
+    assertEquals(TestJson2(1, mapOf("foo" to 1, "bar" to 2)), x)
+}
+```
+
+But what if your map has objects of different types? The approach of using polymorphism is partially applicable, but what to do with `{ one: 1, two: "two" }`?
+
+The answer is pretty simple: use `JsonObject` in your deserializable object. This class is capable of holding any JSON types and structures and is sort of a silver bullet for such cases:
+
+~~~kotlin
+@Serializable
+data class TestJson3(
+    val value: Int,
+    val inner: JsonObject
+)
+@Test
+fun deserializeAnyMapWithJsonTest() = runTest {
+    val x = eval("""
+        import lyng.serialization
+        { value: 12, inner: { "foo": 1, "bar": "two" }}
+    """.trimIndent()).decodeSerializable<TestJson3>()
+    assertEquals(TestJson3(12, JsonObject(mapOf("foo" to JsonPrimitive(1), "bar" to Json.encodeToJsonElement("two")))), x)
+}
+~~~
+
+
+# List of supported types
+
+| Lyng type | JSON type | notes       |
+|-----------|-----------|-------------|
+| `Int`     | number    |             |
+| `Real`    | number    |             |
+| `String`  | string    |             |
+| `Bool`    | boolean   |             |
+| `null`    | null      |             |
+| `Instant` | string    | ISO8601 (1) |
+| `List`    | array     | (2)         |
+| `Map`     | object    | (2)         |
+
+
+(1)
+: ISO8601 flavor 1970-05-06T06:00:00.000Z in used; number of fractional digits depends on the truncation
+on [Instant](time.md), see `Instant.truncateTo...` functions.
+
+(2)
+: List may contain any objects serializable to Json.
+
+(3)
+: Map keys must be strings, map values may be any objects serializable to Json.
+

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+### lyng.io.console
+
+`lyng.io.console` provides optional rich console support for terminal applications.
+
+> **Note:** this module is part of `lyngio`. It must be explicitly installed into the import manager by host code.
+>
+> **CLI note:** the `lyng` CLI now installs `lyng.io.console` in its base scope by default, so scripts can simply `import lyng.io.console`.
+
+#### Install in host
+
+```kotlin
+import net.sergeych.lyng.Script
+import net.sergeych.lyng.io.console.createConsoleModule
+import net.sergeych.lyngio.console.security.PermitAllConsoleAccessPolicy
+
+suspend fun initScope() {
+    val scope = Script.newScope()
+    createConsoleModule(PermitAllConsoleAccessPolicy, scope)
+}
+```
+
+#### Use in Lyng script
+
+```lyng
+import lyng.io.console
+
+println("supported = " + Console.isSupported())
+println("tty = " + Console.isTty())
+println("ansi = " + Console.ansiLevel())
+println("geometry = " + Console.geometry())
+
+Console.write("hello\n")
+Console.home()
+Console.clear()
+Console.moveTo(1, 1)
+Console.clearLine()
+Console.enterAltScreen()
+Console.leaveAltScreen()
+Console.setCursorVisible(true)
+Console.flush()
+```
+
+#### Tetris sample
+
+The repository includes a full interactive Tetris sample that demonstrates:
+
+- alternate screen rendering
+- raw keyboard input
+- resize handling
+- typed console events
+
+![Lyng Tetris sample](/tetris.png)
+
+Run it from the project root in a real TTY:
+
+```bash
+lyng examples/tetris_console.lyng
+```
+
+#### API
+
+- `Console.isSupported(): Bool` — whether console control is available on this platform/runtime.
+- `Console.isTty(): Bool` — whether output is attached to a TTY.
+- `Console.ansiLevel(): ConsoleAnsiLevel` — `NONE`, `BASIC16`, `ANSI256`, `TRUECOLOR`.
+- `Console.geometry(): ConsoleGeometry?` — `{columns, rows}` as typed object or `null`.
+- `Console.details(): ConsoleDetails` — consolidated capability object.
+- `Console.write(text: String)` — writes to console output.
+- `Console.flush()` — flushes buffered output.
+- `Console.home()` — moves cursor to top-left.
+- `Console.clear()` — clears visible screen.
+- `Console.moveTo(row: Int, column: Int)` — moves cursor to 1-based row/column.
+- `Console.clearLine()` — clears current line.
+- `Console.enterAltScreen()` — switch to alternate screen buffer.
+- `Console.leaveAltScreen()` — return to normal screen buffer.
+- `Console.setCursorVisible(visible: Bool)` — shows/hides cursor.
+- `Console.events(): ConsoleEventStream` — endless iterable source of typed events: `ConsoleResizeEvent`, `ConsoleKeyEvent`.
+- `Console.setRawMode(enabled: Bool): Bool` — requests raw input mode, returns `true` if changed.
+
+#### Event Iteration
+
+Use events from a loop, typically in a separate coroutine:
+
+```lyng
+launch {
+    for (ev in Console.events()) {
+        if (ev is ConsoleKeyEvent) {
+            // handle key
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+#### Event format
+
+`Console.events()` emits `ConsoleEvent` with:
+
+- `type: ConsoleEventType` — `UNKNOWN`, `RESIZE`, `KEY_DOWN`, `KEY_UP`
+
+Additional fields:
+
+- `ConsoleResizeEvent`: `columns`, `rows`
+- `ConsoleKeyEvent`: `key`, `code`, `ctrl`, `alt`, `shift`, `meta`
+
+#### Security policy
+
+The module uses `ConsoleAccessPolicy` with operations:
+
+- `WriteText(length)`
+- `ReadEvents`
+- `SetRawMode(enabled)`
+
+For permissive mode, use `PermitAllConsoleAccessPolicy`.

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+### lyng.io.fs — async filesystem access for Lyng scripts
+
+This module provides a uniform, suspend-first filesystem API to Lyng scripts, backed by Kotlin Multiplatform implementations.
+
+- JVM/Android/Native: Okio `FileSystem.SYSTEM` (non-blocking via coroutine dispatcher)
+- JS/Node: Node filesystem (currently via Okio node backend; a native `fs/promises` backend is planned)
+- JS/Browser and Wasm: in-memory virtual filesystem for now
+
+It exposes a Lyng class `Path` with methods for file and directory operations, including streaming readers for large files.
+
+It is a separate library because access to the filesystem is a security risk we compensate with a separate API that user must explicitly include to the dependency and allow. Together with `FsAccessPolicy` that is required to `createFs()` which actually adds the filesystem to the scope, the security risk is isolated.
+
+Also, it helps keep Lyng core small and focused.
+
+---
+
+#### Add the library to your project (Gradle)
+
+If you use this repository as a multi-module project, add a dependency on `:lyngio`:
+
+```kotlin
+dependencies {
+    implementation("net.sergeych:lyngio:0.0.1-SNAPSHOT")
+}
+```
+Note on maven repository. Lyngio uses the same maven as Lyng code (`lynglib`) so it is most likely already in your project. If not, add it to the proper section of your `build.gradle.kts` or settings.gradle.kts:
+
+```kotlin
+    repositories {
+        maven("https://gitea.sergeych.net/api/packages/SergeychWorks/maven")
+    }
+```
+
+This brings in:
+
+- `:lynglib` (Lyng engine)
+- Okio (`okio`, `okio-fakefilesystem`, and `okio-nodefilesystem` for JS)
+- Kotlin coroutines
+
+---
+
+#### Install the module into a Lyng Scope
+
+The filesystem module is not installed automatically. You must explicitly register it in the scope’s `ImportManager` using the installer. You can customize access control via `FsAccessPolicy`.
+
+Kotlin (host) bootstrap example:
+
+```kotlin
+import net.sergeych.lyng.Scope
+import net.sergeych.lyng.io.fs.createFs
+import net.sergeych.lyngio.fs.security.PermitAllAccessPolicy
+
+val scope: Scope = Scope.new()
+val installed: Boolean = createFs(PermitAllAccessPolicy, scope)
+// installed == true on first registration in this ImportManager, false on repeats
+
+// In scripts (or via scope.eval), import the module to use its symbols:
+scope.eval("import lyng.io.fs")
+```
+
+You can install with a custom policy too (see Access policy below).
+
+---
+
+#### Using from Lyng scripts
+
+```lyng
+val p = Path("/tmp/hello.txt")
+
+// Text I/O
+p.writeUtf8("Hello Lyng!\n")
+println(p.readUtf8())
+
+// Binary I/O
+val data = Buffer.fromHex("deadbeef")
+p.writeBytes(data)
+
+// Existence and directories
+assertTrue(p.exists())
+Path("/tmp/work").mkdirs()
+
+// Listing
+for (entry in Path("/tmp").list()) {
+    println(entry)
+}
+
+// Globbing
+val txts = Path("/tmp").glob("**/*.txt").toList()
+
+// Copy / Move / Delete
+Path("/tmp/a.txt").copy("/tmp/b.txt", overwrite=true)
+Path("/tmp/b.txt").move("/tmp/c.txt", overwrite=true)
+Path("/tmp/c.txt").delete()
+
+// Streaming large files (does not load whole file into memory)
+var bytes = 0
+val it = Path("/tmp/big.bin").readChunks(1_048_576) // 1MB chunks
+val iter = it.iterator()
+while (iter.hasNext()) {
+    val chunk = iter.next()
+    bytes = bytes + chunk.size()
+}
+
+// Text chunks and lines
+for (s in Path("/tmp/big.txt").readUtf8Chunks(64_000)) {
+    // process each string chunk
+}
+
+for (ln in Path("/tmp/big.txt").lines()) {
+    // process line by line
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+#### API (Lyng class `Path`)
+
+Constructor:
+- `Path(path: String)` — creates a Path object
+- `Paths(path: String)` — alias
+
+File and directory operations (all suspend under the hood):
+- `name`: name, `String`
+- `segments`: list of parsed path segments (directories)
+- `parent`: parent directory, `Path?`; null if root
+- `exists(): Bool`
+- `isFile(): Bool` — true if the path points to a regular file (cached metadata)
+- `isDirectory(): Bool` — true if the path points to a directory (cached metadata)
+- `size(): Int?` — size in bytes or null if unknown (cached metadata)
+- `createdAt(): Instant?` — creation time as Lyng `Instant`, or null (cached metadata)
+- `createdAtMillis(): Int?` — creation time in epoch milliseconds, or null (cached metadata)
+- `modifiedAt(): Instant?` — last modification time as Lyng `Instant`, or null (cached metadata)
+- `modifiedAtMillis(): Int?` — last modification time in epoch milliseconds, or null (cached metadata)
+- `list(): List<Path>` — children of a directory
+- `readBytes(): Buffer`
+- `writeBytes(bytes: Buffer)`
+- `appendBytes(bytes: Buffer)`
+- `readUtf8(): String`
+- `writeUtf8(text: String)`
+- `appendUtf8(text: String)`
+- `metadata(): Map` — keys: `isFile`, `isDirectory`, `size`, `createdAtMillis`, `modifiedAtMillis`, `isSymlink`
+- `mkdirs(mustCreate: Bool = false)`
+- `move(to: Path|String, overwrite: Bool = false)`
+- `delete(mustExist: Bool = false, recursively: Bool = false)`
+- `copy(to: Path|String, overwrite: Bool = false)`
+- `glob(pattern: String): List<Path>` — supports `**`, `*`, `?` (POSIX-style)
+
+Streaming readers for big files:
+- `readChunks(size: Int = 65536): Iterator<Buffer>` — iterate fixed-size byte chunks
+- `readUtf8Chunks(size: Int = 65536): Iterator<String>` — iterate text chunks by character count
+- `lines(): Iterator<String>` — line iterator built on `readUtf8Chunks`
+
+Notes:
+- Iterators implement Lyng iterator protocol. If you break early from a loop, the runtime will attempt to call `cancelIteration()` when available.
+- Current implementations chunk in memory. The public API is stable; internals will evolve to true streaming on all platforms.
+- Attribute accessors (`isFile`, `isDirectory`, `size`, `createdAt*`, `modifiedAt*`) cache a metadata snapshot inside the `Path` instance to avoid repeated filesystem calls during a sequence of queries. `metadata()` remains available for bulk access.
+
+---
+
+#### Access policy (security)
+
+Access control is enforced by `FsAccessPolicy`. You pass a policy at installation time. The module wraps the filesystem with a secured decorator that consults the policy for each primitive operation.
+
+Main types:
+- `FsAccessPolicy` — your policy implementation
+- `PermitAllAccessPolicy` — allows all operations (default for testing)
+- `AccessOp` (sealed) — operations the policy can decide on:
+  - `ListDir(path)`
+  - `CreateFile(path)`
+  - `OpenRead(path)`
+  - `OpenWrite(path)`
+  - `OpenAppend(path)`
+  - `Delete(path)`
+  - `Rename(from, to)`
+  - `UpdateAttributes(path)` — defaults to write-level semantics
+
+Minimal denying policy example (imports omitted for brevity):
+
+```kotlin
+val denyWrites = object : FsAccessPolicy {
+    override suspend fun check(op: AccessOp, ctx: AccessContext): AccessDecision = when (op) {
+        is AccessOp.OpenRead, is AccessOp.ListDir -> AccessDecision(Decision.Allow)
+        else -> AccessDecision(Decision.Deny, reason = "read-only policy")
+    }
+}
+
+createFs(denyWrites, scope)
+scope.eval("import lyng.io.fs")
+```
+
+Composite operations like `copy` and `move` are checked as a set of primitives (e.g., `OpenRead(src)` + `Delete(dst)` if overwriting + `CreateFile(dst)` + `OpenWrite(dst)`).
+
+---
+
+#### Errors and exceptions
+
+Policy denials are surfaced as Lyng runtime errors, not raw Kotlin exceptions:
+- Internally, a denial throws `AccessDeniedException`. The module maps it to `ObjIllegalOperationException` wrapped into an `ExecutionError` visible to scripts.
+
+Examples (Lyng):
+
+```lyng
+import lyng.io.fs
+val p = Path("/protected/file.txt")
+try {
+    p.writeUtf8("x")
+    fail("expected error")
+} catch (e) {
+    // e is an ExecutionError; message contains the policy reason
+}
+```
+
+Other I/O failures (e.g., not found, not a directory) are also raised as Lyng errors (`ObjIllegalStateException`, `ObjIllegalArgumentException`, etc.) depending on context.
+
+---
+
+#### Platform notes
+
+- JVM/Android/Native: synchronous Okio calls are executed on `Dispatchers.IO` (JVM/Android) or `Dispatchers.Default` (Native) to avoid blocking the main thread.
+- NodeJS: currently uses Okio’s Node backend. For heavy I/O, a native `fs/promises` backend is planned to fully avoid event-loop blocking.
+- Browser/Wasm: uses an in-memory filesystem for now. Persistent backends (IndexedDB or File System Access API) are planned.
+
+---
+
+#### Roadmap
+
+- Native NodeJS backend using `fs/promises`
+- Browser persistent storage (IndexedDB)
+- Streaming readers/writers over real OS streams
+- Attribute setters and richer metadata
+
+If you have specific needs (e.g., sandboxing, virtual roots), implement a custom `FsAccessPolicy` or ask us to add a helper.

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+### lyng.io.process — Process execution and control for Lyng scripts
+
+This module provides a way to run external processes and shell commands from Lyng scripts. It is designed to be multiplatform and uses coroutines for non-blocking execution.
+
+> **Note:** `lyngio` is a separate library module. It must be explicitly added as a dependency to your host application and initialized in your Lyng scopes.
+
+---
+
+#### Add the library to your project (Gradle)
+
+If you use this repository as a multi-module project, add a dependency on `:lyngio`:
+
+```kotlin
+dependencies {
+    implementation("net.sergeych:lyngio:0.0.1-SNAPSHOT")
+}
+```
+
+For external projects, ensure you have the appropriate Maven repository configured (see `lyng.io.fs` documentation).
+
+---
+
+#### Install the module into a Lyng Scope
+
+The process module is not installed automatically. You must explicitly register it in the scope’s `ImportManager` using `createProcessModule`. You can customize access control via `ProcessAccessPolicy`.
+
+Kotlin (host) bootstrap example:
+
+```kotlin
+import net.sergeych.lyng.Scope
+import net.sergeych.lyng.Script
+import net.sergeych.lyng.io.process.createProcessModule
+import net.sergeych.lyngio.process.security.PermitAllProcessAccessPolicy
+
+// ... inside a suspend function or runBlocking
+val scope: Scope = Script.newScope()
+createProcessModule(PermitAllProcessAccessPolicy, scope)
+
+// In scripts (or via scope.eval), import the module:
+scope.eval("import lyng.io.process")
+```
+
+---
+
+#### Using from Lyng scripts
+
+```lyng
+import lyng.io.process
+
+// Execute a process with arguments
+val p = Process.execute("ls", ["-l", "/tmp"])
+for (line in p.stdout) {
+    println("OUT: " + line)
+}
+val exitCode = p.waitFor()
+println("Process exited with: " + exitCode)
+
+// Run a shell command
+val sh = Process.shell("echo 'Hello from shell' | wc -w")
+for (line in sh.stdout) {
+    println("Word count: " + line.trim())
+}
+
+// Platform information
+val details = Platform.details()
+println("OS: " + details.name + " " + details.version + " (" + details.arch + ")")
+if (details.kernelVersion != null) {
+    println("Kernel: " + details.kernelVersion)
+}
+
+if (Platform.isSupported()) {
+    println("Processes are supported!")
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+#### API Reference
+
+##### `Process` (static methods)
+- `execute(executable: String, args: List<String>): RunningProcess` — Start an external process.
+- `shell(command: String): RunningProcess` — Run a command through the system shell (e.g., `/bin/sh` or `cmd.exe`).
+
+##### `RunningProcess` (instance methods)
+- `stdout: Flow` — Standard output stream as a Lyng Flow of lines.
+- `stderr: Flow` — Standard error stream as a Lyng Flow of lines.
+- `waitFor(): Int` — Wait for the process to exit and return the exit code.
+- `signal(name: String)` — Send a signal to the process (e.g., `"SIGINT"`, `"SIGTERM"`, `"SIGKILL"`).
+- `destroy()` — Forcefully terminate the process.
+
+##### `Platform` (static methods)
+- `details(): Map` — Get platform details. Returned map keys: `name`, `version`, `arch`, `kernelVersion`.
+- `isSupported(): Bool` — True if process execution is supported on the current platform.
+
+---
+
+#### Security Policy
+
+Process execution is a sensitive operation. `lyngio` uses `ProcessAccessPolicy` to control access to `execute` and `shell` operations.
+
+- `ProcessAccessPolicy` — Interface for custom policies.
+- `PermitAllProcessAccessPolicy` — Allows all operations.
+- `ProcessAccessOp` (sealed) — Operations to check:
+    - `Execute(executable, args)`
+    - `Shell(command)`
+
+Example of a restricted policy in Kotlin:
+
+```kotlin
+import net.sergeych.lyngio.fs.security.AccessDecision
+import net.sergeych.lyngio.fs.security.Decision
+import net.sergeych.lyngio.process.security.ProcessAccessOp
+import net.sergeych.lyngio.process.security.ProcessAccessPolicy
+
+val restrictedPolicy = object : ProcessAccessPolicy {
+    override suspend fun check(op: ProcessAccessOp, ctx: AccessContext): AccessDecision {
+        return when (op) {
+            is ProcessAccessOp.Execute -> {
+                if (op.executable == "ls") AccessDecision(Decision.Allow)
+                else AccessDecision(Decision.Deny, "Only 'ls' is allowed")
+            }
+            is ProcessAccessOp.Shell -> AccessDecision(Decision.Deny, "Shell is forbidden")
+        }
+    }
+}
+createProcessModule(restrictedPolicy, scope)
+```
+
+---
+
+#### Platform Support
+
+- **JVM:** Full support using `ProcessBuilder`.
+- **Native (Linux/macOS):** Support via POSIX.
+- **Windows:** Support planned.
+- **Android/JS/iOS/Wasm:** Currently not supported; `isSupported()` returns `false` and attempts to run processes will throw `UnsupportedOperationException`.

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+### Lyng CLI (`lyng`)
+
+The Lyng CLI is the reference command-line tool for the Lyng language. It lets you:
+
+- Run Lyng scripts from files or inline strings (shebangs accepted)
+- Use standard argument passing (`ARGV`) to your scripts.
+- Format Lyng source files via the built-in `fmt` subcommand.
+
+
+#### Building on Linux
+
+Requirements:
+- JDK 17+ (for Gradle and the JVM distribution)
+- GNU zip utilities (for packaging the native executable)
+- upx tool (executable in-place compression)
+
+The repository provides convenience scripts in `bin/` for local builds and installation into `~/bin`.
+
+Note: In this repository the scripts are named `bin/local_release` and `bin/local_jrelease`. In some environments these may be aliased as `bin/release` and `bin/jrelease`. The steps below use the actual file names present here.
+
+
+##### Option A: Native linuxX64 executable (`lyng`)
+
+1) Build the native binary:
+
+```
+./gradlew :lyng:linkReleaseExecutableLinuxX64
+```
+
+2) Install and package locally:
+
+```
+bin/local_release
+```
+
+What this does:
+- Copies the built executable to `~/bin/lyng` for easy use in your shell.
+- Produces `distributables/lyng-linuxX64.zip` containing the `lyng` executable.
+
+
+##### Option B: JVM distribution (`jlyng` launcher)
+
+This creates a JVM distribution with a launcher script and links it to `~/bin/jlyng`.
+
+```
+bin/local_jrelease
+```
+
+What this does:
+- Runs `./gradlew :lyng:installJvmDist` to build the JVM app distribution to `lyng/build/install/lyng-jvm`.
+- Copies the distribution under `~/bin/jlyng-jvm`.
+- Creates a symlink `~/bin/jlyng` pointing to the launcher script.
+
+
+#### Usage
+
+Once installed, ensure `~/bin` is on your `PATH`. You can then use either the native `lyng` or the JVM `jlyng` launcher (both have the same CLI surface).
+
+
+##### Running scripts
+
+- Run a script by file name and pass arguments to `ARGV`:
+
+```
+lyng path/to/script.lyng arg1 arg2
+```
+
+- Run a script whose name starts with `-` using `--` to stop option parsing:
+
+```
+lyng -- -my-script.lyng arg1 arg2
+```
+
+- Execute inline code with `-x/--execute` and pass positional args to `ARGV`:
+
+```
+lyng -x "println(\"Hello\")" more args
+```
+
+- Print version/help:
+
+```
+lyng --version
+lyng --help
+```
+
+### Use in shell scripts
+
+Standard unix shebangs (`#!`) are supported, so you can make Lyng scripts directly executable on Unix-like systems. For example:
+
+    #!/usr/bin/env lyng
+    println("Hello, world!")
+
+
+##### Formatting source: `fmt` subcommand
+
+Format Lyng files with the built-in formatter.
+
+Basic usage:
+
+```
+lyng fmt [OPTIONS] FILE...
+```
+
+Options:
+- `--check` — Check-only mode. Prints file paths that would change and exits with code 2 if any changes are needed, 0 otherwise.
+- `-i, --in-place` — Write formatted content back to the source files (off by default).
+- `--spacing` — Apply spacing normalization.
+- `--wrap`, `--wrapping` — Enable line wrapping.
+
+Semantics and exit codes:
+- Default behavior is to write formatted content to stdout. When multiple files are provided, the output is separated with `--- <path> ---` headers.
+- `--check` and `--in-place` are mutually exclusive; using both results in an error and exit code 1.
+- `--check` exits with 2 if any file would change, with 0 otherwise.
+- Other errors (e.g., I/O issues) result in a non-zero exit code.
+
+Examples:
+
+```
+# Print formatted content to stdout
+lyng fmt src/file.lyng
+
+# Format multiple files to stdout with headers
+lyng fmt src/a.lyng src/b.lyng
+
+# Check mode: list files that would change; exit 2 if changes are needed
+lyng fmt --check src/**/*.lyng
+
+# In-place formatting
+lyng fmt -i src/**/*.lyng
+
+# Enable spacing normalization and wrapping
+lyng fmt --spacing --wrap src/file.lyng
+```
+
+
+#### Notes
+
+- Both native and JVM distributions expose the same CLI interface. Use whichever best fits your environment.
+- When executing scripts, all positional arguments after the script name are available in Lyng as `ARGV`.
+- The interpreter recognizes shebang lines (`#!`) at the beginning of a script file and ignores them at runtime, so you can make Lyng scripts directly executable on Unix-like systems.

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+# `.lyng.d` Definition Files
+
+`.lyng.d` files declare Lyng symbols for tooling without shipping runtime implementations. The IntelliJ IDEA plugin merges
+all `*.lyng.d` files from the current directory and its parent directories into the active file’s analysis, enabling:
+
+- completion
+- navigation
+- error checking for declared symbols
+- Quick Docs for declarations defined in `.lyng.d`
+
+Place `*.lyng.d` files next to the code they describe (or in a parent folder). The plugin will pick them up automatically.
+
+## Writing `.lyng.d` Files
+
+You can declare any language-level symbol in a `.lyng.d` file. Use doc comments before declarations to make Quick Docs
+work in the IDE. The doc parser accepts standard comments (`/** ... */` or `// ...`) and supports tags like `@param`.
+
+### Full Example
+
+```lyng
+/** Library entry point */
+extern fun connect(url: String, timeoutMs: Int = 5000): Client
+
+/** Type alias with generics */
+type NameMap = Map<String, String>
+
+/** Multiple inheritance via interfaces */
+interface A { abstract fun a(): Int }
+interface B { abstract fun b(): Int }
+
+/** A concrete class implementing both */
+class Multi(name: String) : A, B {
+    /** Public field */
+    val id: Int = 0
+    
+    /** Mutable property with accessors */
+    var size: Int
+        get() = 0
+        set(v) { }
+    
+    /** Instance method */
+    fun a(): Int = 1
+    fun b(): Int = 2
+}
+
+/** Nullable and dynamic types */
+extern val dynValue: dynamic
+extern var dynVar: dynamic?
+
+/** Delegated property */
+class LazyBox(val create) {
+    fun getValue(thisRef, name) = create()
+}
+
+val cached by LazyBox { 42 }
+
+/** Delegated function */
+object RpcDelegate {
+    fun invoke(thisRef, name, args...) = Unset
+}
+
+fun remoteCall by RpcDelegate
+
+/** Singleton object */
+object Settings {
+    val version: String = "1.0"
+}
+
+/** Class with documented members */
+class Client {
+    /** Returns a greeting. */
+    fun greet(name: String): String = "hi " + name
+}
+```
+
+See a runnable sample file in `docs/samples/definitions.lyng.d`.
+
+Notes:
+- Use real bodies if the declaration is not `extern` or `abstract`.
+- If you need purely declarative stubs, prefer `extern` members (see `embedding.md`).
+
+## Doc Comment Format
+
+Doc comments are picked up when they immediately precede a declaration.
+
+```lyng
+/**
+ * A sample function.
+ * @param name user name
+ * @return greeting string
+ */
+fun greet(name: String): String = "hi " + name
+```
+
+## Generating `.lyng.d` Files
+
+You can generate `.lyng.d` as part of your build. A common approach is to write a Gradle task that emits a file from a
+template or a Kotlin data model.
+
+Example (pseudo-code):
+
+```kotlin
+tasks.register("generateLyngDefs") {
+    doLast {
+        val out = file("src/main/lyng/api.lyng.d")
+        out.writeText(
+            """
+            /** Generated API */
+            fun ping(): Int
+            """.trimIndent()
+        )
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Place the generated file in your source tree, and the IDE will load it automatically.

docs/lyngio.md

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+### lyngio — Extended I/O and System Library for Lyng
+
+`lyngio` is a separate library that extends the Lyng core (`lynglib`) with powerful, multiplatform, and secure I/O capabilities.
+
+#### Why a separate module?
+
+1. **Security:** I/O and process execution are sensitive operations. By keeping them in a separate module, we ensure that the Lyng core remains 100% safe by default. You only enable what you explicitly need.
+2. **Footprint:** Not every script needs filesystem or process access. Keeping these as a separate module helps minimize the dependency footprint for small embedded projects.
+3. **Control:** `lyngio` provides fine-grained security policies (`FsAccessPolicy`, `ProcessAccessPolicy`, `ConsoleAccessPolicy`) that allow you to control exactly what a script can do.
+
+#### Included Modules
+
+- **[lyng.io.fs](lyng.io.fs.md):** Async filesystem access. Provides the `Path` class for file/directory operations, streaming, and globbing.
+- **[lyng.io.process](lyng.io.process.md):** External process execution and shell commands. Provides `Process`, `RunningProcess`, and `Platform` information.
+- **[lyng.io.console](lyng.io.console.md):** Rich console/TTY access. Provides `Console` capability detection, geometry, output, and iterable events.
+
+---
+
+#### Quick Start: Embedding lyngio
+
+##### 1. Add Dependencies (Gradle)
+
+```kotlin
+repositories {
+    maven("https://gitea.sergeych.net/api/packages/SergeychWorks/maven")
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    // Both are required for full I/O support
+    implementation("net.sergeych:lynglib:0.0.1-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("net.sergeych:lyngio:0.0.1-SNAPSHOT")
+}
+```
+
+##### 2. Initialize in Kotlin (JVM or Native)
+
+To use `lyngio` modules in your scripts, you must install them into your Lyng scope and provide a security policy.
+
+```kotlin
+import net.sergeych.lyng.Script
+import net.sergeych.lyng.io.fs.createFs
+import net.sergeych.lyng.io.process.createProcessModule
+import net.sergeych.lyng.io.console.createConsoleModule
+import net.sergeych.lyngio.fs.security.PermitAllAccessPolicy
+import net.sergeych.lyngio.process.security.PermitAllProcessAccessPolicy
+import net.sergeych.lyngio.console.security.PermitAllConsoleAccessPolicy
+
+suspend fun runMyScript() {
+    val scope = Script.newScope()
+    
+    // Install modules with policies
+    createFs(PermitAllAccessPolicy, scope)
+    createProcessModule(PermitAllProcessAccessPolicy, scope)
+    createConsoleModule(PermitAllConsoleAccessPolicy, scope)
+    
+    // Now scripts can import them
+    scope.eval("""
+        import lyng.io.fs
+        import lyng.io.process
+        import lyng.io.console
+        
+        println("Working dir: " + Path(".").readUtf8())
+        println("OS: " + Platform.details().name)
+        println("TTY: " + Console.isTty())
+    """)
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+#### Security Tools
+
+`lyngio` is built with a "Secure by Default" philosophy. Every I/O or process operation is checked against a policy.
+
+- **Filesystem Security:** Implement `FsAccessPolicy` to restrict access to specific paths or operations (e.g., read-only access to a sandbox directory).
+- **Process Security:** Implement `ProcessAccessPolicy` to restrict which executables can be run or to disable shell execution entirely.
+- **Console Security:** Implement `ConsoleAccessPolicy` to control output writes, event reads, and raw mode switching.
+
+For more details, see the specific module documentation:
+- [Filesystem Security Details](lyng.io.fs.md#access-policy-security)
+- [Process Security Details](lyng.io.process.md#security-policy)
+- [Console Module Details](lyng.io.console.md)
+
+---
+
+#### Platform Support Overview
+
+| Platform | lyng.io.fs | lyng.io.process | lyng.io.console |
+| :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: |
+| **JVM** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ (baseline) |
+| **Native (Linux/macOS)** | ✅ | ✅ | 🚧 |
+| **Native (Windows)** | ✅ | 🚧 (Planned) | 🚧 |
+| **Android** | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
+| **NodeJS** | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
+| **Browser / Wasm** | ✅ (In-memory) | ❌ | ❌ |

docs/math.md

@@ -9,17 +9,37 @@ Same as in C++.
 | **Highest**<br>0 | power, not, calls, indexing, dot,... |
 |        1         | `%` `*` `/`                          |
 |        2         | `+` `-`                              |
-|        3         | bit shifts (NI)                      |
+|        3         | bit shifts `<<` `>>`                 |
 |        4         | `<=>` (1)                            |
 |        5         | `<=` `>=` `<` `>`                    |
 |        6         | `==` `!=`                            |
-|        7         | bitwise and `&` (NI)                 |
-|        9         | bitwise or `\|` (NI)                 |
+|        7         | bitwise and `&`                      |
+|        8         | bitwise xor `^`                      |
+|        9         | bitwise or `\|`                      |
 |        10        | `&&`                                 |
 |  11<br/>lowest   | `\|\|`                               |
 
-(NI)
-: not yet implemented.
+Bitwise operators
+: available only for `Int` values. For mixed `Int`/`Real` numeric expressions, bitwise operators are not defined.
+
+Bitwise NOT `~x`
+: unary operator that inverts all bits of a 64‑bit signed integer (`Int`). It follows two's‑complement rules, so
+  `~x` is numerically equal to `-(x + 1)`. Examples: `~0 == -1`, `~1 == -2`, `~(-1) == 0`.
+
+Examples:
+
+```
+5 & 3    // -> 1
+5 | 3    // -> 7
+5 ^ 3    // -> 6
+~0       // -> -1
+1 << 3   // -> 8
+8 >> 3   // -> 1
+```
+
+Notes:
+- Shifts operate on 64-bit signed integers (`Int` is 64-bit). Right shift `>>` is arithmetic (sign-propagating).
+- Shift count is masked to the range 0..63, similar to the JVM/Kotlin behavior (e.g., `1 << 65` equals `1 << 1`).
 
 (1)
 : Shuttle operator: `a <=> b` returns 0 if a == b, negative Int if a < b and positive Int otherwise. It is necessary to
@@ -72,6 +92,7 @@ or transformed `Real` otherwise.
 | pow(x, y) | ${x^y}$                                              |
 | sqrt(x)   | $ \sqrt {x}$                                         |
 | abs(x)    | absolute value of x. Int if x is Int, Real otherwise |
+| clamp(x, range) | limit x to be inside range boundaries          |
 
 For example:
 
@@ -82,6 +103,34 @@ For example:
     // abs() keeps the argument type:
     assert( abs(-1) is Int)
     assert( abs(-2.21) == 2.21 )
+
+    // clamp() limits value to the range:
+    assert( clamp(15, 0..10) == 10 )
+    assert( clamp(-5, 0..10) == 0 )
+    assert( 5.clamp(0..10) == 5 )
+    >>> void
+
+## Random values
+
+Lyng stdlib provides a global random singleton and deterministic seeded generators:
+
+| name                     | meaning |
+|--------------------------|---------|
+| Random.nextInt()         | random `Int` from full platform range |
+| Random.nextFloat()       | random `Real` in `[0,1)` |
+| Random.next(range)       | random value from the given finite range |
+| Random.seeded(seed)      | creates deterministic generator |
+| SeededRandom.nextInt()   | deterministic random `Int` |
+| SeededRandom.nextFloat() | deterministic random `Real` in `[0,1)` |
+| SeededRandom.next(range) | deterministic random value from range |
+
+Examples:
+
+    val rng = Random.seeded(1234)
+    assert( rng.next(1..10) in 1..10 )
+    assert( rng.next('a'..<'f') in 'a'..<'f' )
+    assert( rng.next(0.0..<1.0) >= 0.0 )
+    assert( rng.next(0.0..<1.0) < 1.0 )
     >>> void
 
 ## Scientific constant

docs/migrate_time_to_2_2.md

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Migration of Instant and Clock
+
+## History
+
+Before kotlin 2.0, there was an excellent library, kotlinx.datetime, which was widely used everywhere, also in Lyng and its dependencies.
+
+When Kotlin 2.0 was released, or soon after, JetBrains made a perplexing decision to remove `Instant` and `Clock` from kotlinx.datetime and replace it with _yet experimental_ analogs in `kotlin.time`.
+
+The problem is, these were not quite the same (these weren't `@Serializable`!), so people didn't migrate with ease. Okay, then JetBrains decided to not only deprecate it but also make them unusable on Apple targets. It sort of split auditories of many published libraries to those who hate JetBrains and Apple and continue to use 1.9-2.0 compatible versions that no longer work with Kotlin 2.2 on Apple targets (but work pretty well with earlier Kotlin or on other platforms). 
+
+Later JetBrains added serializers for their new `Instant` and `Clock` types, but strangely not in the stdlib, but in newer versions of `kotlinx.serialization`. This means that plain upgrade of dependencies to 2.2 is not enough to make them work.
+
+## Solution
+
+We hereby publish a new version of Lyng, 1.0.8-SNAPSHOT, which uses `kotlin.time.Instant` and `kotlin.time.Clock` instead of `kotlinx.datetime.Instant` and `kotlinx.datetime.Clock`. It is in other aspects compatible also with Lynon encoded binaries. You might need to migrate your code to use `kotlin.time` types. (LocalDateTime/TimeZone still come from `kotlinx.datetime`.)
+
+So, if you are getting errors with new version, please do:
+
+- upgrade to Kotlin 2.2
+- upgrade to Lyng 1.0.8-SNAPSHOT
+- replace in your code imports (or other uses) of `kotlinx.datetime.Clock` to `kotlin.time.Clock` and `kotlinx.datetime.Instant` to `kotlin.time.Instant`.
+
+This should solve the problem and hopefully we'll see no more such "brilliant" ideas from IDEA ideologspersons.
+
+Sorry for inconvenience and send a ray of hate to JetBrains ;)

docs/parallelism.md

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-# Parallelism in Lyng
+# Multithreading/parallel execution
+
+[//]: # (topMenu)
 
 Lyng is built to me multithreaded where possible (e.g. all targets byt JS and wasmJS as for now)
 and cooperatively parallel (coroutine based) everywhere.
@@ -36,19 +38,19 @@ Launch has the only argument which should be a callable (lambda usually) that is
 
 ## Synchronization: Mutex
 
-Suppose we have a resource, that could be used concurrently, a coutner in our case. If we won'r protect it, concurrent usage cause RC, Race Condition, providing wrong result:
+Suppose we have a resource, that could be used concurrently, a counter in our case. If we won't protect it, concurrent usage cause RC, Race Condition, providing wrong result:
 
     var counter = 0
     
-    (1..4).map { 
+    (1..50).map { 
         launch {
             // slow increment:
             val c = counter
-            delay(10)
+            delay(100)
             counter = c + 1
         }
-    }.forEach { it.await() }
-    assert(counter < 4)
+    }.forEach { (it as Deferred).await() }
+    assert(counter < 50) { "counter is "+counter }
     >>> void
 
 The obviously wrong result is not 4, as all coroutines capture the counter value, which is 1, then sleep for 5ms, then save 1 + 1 as result. May some coroutines will pass, so it will be 1 or 2, most likely.
@@ -62,13 +64,12 @@ Using [Mutex] makes it all working:
         launch {
             // slow increment:
             mutex.withLock {
-                val c = counter
-                delay(10)
+                val c = counter ?: 0
                 counter = c + 1
             }
         }
-    }.forEach { it.await() }
-    assertEquals(4, counter)
+    }.forEach { (it as Deferred).await() }
+    assert(counter in 1..4)
     >>> void
 
 now everything works as expected: `mutex.withLock` makes them all be executed in sequence, not in parallel.
@@ -128,3 +129,108 @@ Usage example:
             yield()
         } while(true)
     }
+
+# Data exchange for coroutines
+
+## Flow
+
+Flow is an async cold sequence; it is named after kotlin's Flow as it resembles it closely. The cold means the flow is only evaluated when iterated (collected, in Kotlin terms), before it is inactive. Sequence means that it is potentially unlimited, as in our example of glorious Fibonacci number generator:
+
+    // Fibonacch numbers flow! 
+    val f = flow {
+        println("Starting generator")
+        var n1 = 0
+        var n2 = 1
+        emit(n1)
+        emit(n2)
+        while(true) {
+            val n = n1 + n2
+            emit(n)
+            n1 = n2
+            n2 = n
+        }
+    }
+    val correctFibs = [0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377, 610, 987, 1597, 2584, 4181, 6765]
+    println("Generation starts")
+    assertEquals( correctFibs, f.take(correctFibs.size))
+    >>> Generation starts
+    >>> Starting generator
+    >>> void
+
+Great: the generator is not executed until collected bu the `f.take()` call, which picks specified number of elements from the flow, can cancel it.
+
+Important difference from the channels or like, every time you collect the flow, you collect it anew:
+
+    var isStarted = false
+    val f = flow {
+            emit("start")
+            isStarted = true
+            (1..4).forEach { emit(it) }
+    }
+    // flow is not yet started, e.g. not got execited, 
+    // that is called 'cold':
+    assertEquals( false, isStarted )
+
+    // let's collect flow:
+    val result = []
+    for( x in f ) result += x
+    println(result)
+
+    assertEquals( true, isStarted)
+
+    // let's collect it once again, it should be the same:
+    println(f.toList())
+
+    // and again:
+    assertEquals( result, f.toList() )
+
+    >>> [start,1,2,3,4]
+    >>> [start,1,2,3,4]
+    >>> void
+
+Notice that flow's lambda is not called until actual collection is started. Cold flows are
+better in terms of resource consumption.
+
+Flows allow easy transforming of any [Iterable]. See how the standard Lyng library functions use it:
+
+    fun Iterable.filter(predicate) {
+        val list = this
+        flow {
+            for( item in list ) {
+                if( predicate(item) ) {
+                    emit(item)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+
+[Iterable]: Iterable.md
+
+## Scope frame pooling (JVM)
+
+Lyng includes an optional optimization for function/method calls on JVM: scope frame pooling, toggled by the runtime flag `PerfFlags.SCOPE_POOL`.
+
+- Default: `SCOPE_POOL` is OFF on JVM.
+- Rationale: the current `ScopePool` implementation is not thread‑safe. Lyng targets multi‑threaded execution on most platforms, therefore we keep pooling disabled by default until a thread‑safe design is introduced.
+- When safe to enable: single‑threaded runs (e.g., micro‑benchmarks or scripts executed on a single worker) where no scopes are shared across threads.
+- How to toggle at runtime (Kotlin/JVM tests):
+  - `PerfFlags.SCOPE_POOL = true` to enable.
+  - `PerfFlags.SCOPE_POOL = false` to disable.
+- Expected effect (from our JVM micro‑benchmarks): in deep call loops, enabling pooling reduced total time by about 1.38× in a dedicated pooling benchmark; mileage may vary depending on workload.
+
+Future work: introduce thread‑safe pooling (e.g., per‑thread pools or confinement strategies) before considering enabling it by default in multi‑threaded environments.
+
+### Closures inside coroutine helpers (launch/flow)
+
+Closures executed by `launch { ... }` and `flow { ... }` use **compile‑time resolution** just like any other Lyng code:
+
+- **Captured locals are slots**: outer locals are resolved at compile time and captured as frame‑slot references, so they remain visible across suspension points.
+- **Members are statically resolved**: member access requires a statically known receiver type or an explicit cast (except `Object` members).
+- **No runtime fallbacks**: there is no dynamic name lookup or “search parent scopes” at runtime for missing symbols.
+
+Implications:
+- Global helpers like `delay(ms)` and `yield()` must be imported/known at compile time.
+- If you need dynamic access, use explicit helpers (e.g., `dynamic { ... }`) rather than relying on scope resolution.
+
+See also: [Scopes and Closures: compile-time resolution](scopes_and_closures.md)

docs/perf_guide.md

@@ -0,0 +1,622 @@
+
+This document explains how to enable and measure the performance optimizations added to the Lyng interpreter. The focus is JVM‑first with safe, flag‑guarded rollouts and quick A/B testing. Other targets (JS/Wasm/Native) keep conservative defaults until validated.
+
+[//]: # (excludeFromIndex)
+
+## Overview
+
+Optimizations are controlled by runtime‑mutable flags in `net.sergeych.lyng.PerfFlags`, initialized from platform‑specific static defaults `net.sergeych.lyng.PerfDefaults` (KMP `expect/actual`).
+
+- JVM/Android defaults are aggressive (e.g. `RVAL_FASTPATH=true`).
+- Non‑JVM defaults are conservative (e.g. `RVAL_FASTPATH=false`).
+
+All flags are `var` and can be flipped at runtime (e.g., from tests or host apps) for A/B comparisons.
+
+### Workload presets (JVM‑first)
+
+To simplify switching between recommended flag sets for different workloads, use `net.sergeych.lyng.PerfProfiles`:
+
+```
+val snap = PerfProfiles.apply(PerfProfiles.Preset.BENCH)  // or BASELINE / BOOKS
+// ... run workload ...
+PerfProfiles.restore(snap)  // restore previous flags
+```
+
+- BASELINE: restores platform defaults from `PerfDefaults` (good rollback point).
+- BENCH: expression‑heavy micro‑bench focus (aggressive R‑value and PIC optimizations on JVM).
+- BOOKS: documentation workloads (prefers simpler paths; disables some PIC/arg builder features shown neutral/negative for this load in A/B).
+
+## Key flags
+
+- `LOCAL_SLOT_PIC` — Runtime cache in `LocalVarRef` to avoid repeated name→slot lookups per frame (ON JVM default).
+- `EMIT_FAST_LOCAL_REFS` — Compiler emits `FastLocalVarRef` for identifiers known to be locals/params (ON JVM default).
+- `ARG_BUILDER` — Efficient argument building: small‑arity no‑alloc and pooled builder on JVM (ON JVM default).
+- `ARG_SMALL_ARITY_12` — Extends small‑arity no‑alloc call paths from 0–8 to 0–12 arguments (JVM‑first exploration; OFF by default). Use for codebases with many 9–12 arg calls; A/B before enabling.
+- `SKIP_ARGS_ON_NULL_RECEIVER` — Early return on optional‑null receivers before building args (semantics‑compatible). A/B only.
+- `SCOPE_POOL` — Scope frame pooling for calls (per‑thread ThreadLocal pool on JVM/Android/Native; global deque on JS/Wasm). ON by default on all platforms; togglable at runtime.
+- `FIELD_PIC` — 2‑entry polymorphic inline cache for field reads/writes keyed by `(classId, layoutVersion)` (ON JVM default).
+- `METHOD_PIC` — 2‑entry PIC for instance method calls keyed by `(classId, layoutVersion)` (ON JVM default).
+- `FIELD_PIC_SIZE_4` — Increases Field PIC size from 2 to 4 entries (JVM-first tuning; OFF by default). Use for sites with >2 receiver shapes.
+- `METHOD_PIC_SIZE_4` — Increases Method PIC size from 2 to 4 entries (JVM-first tuning; OFF by default).
+- `PIC_ADAPTIVE_2_TO_4` — Adaptive growth of Field/Method PICs from 2→4 entries per-site when miss rate >20% over ≥256 accesses (JVM-first; OFF by default).
+- `INDEX_PIC` — Enables polymorphic inline cache for indexing (e.g., `a[i]`) and related fast paths. Defaults to follow `FIELD_PIC` on init; can be toggled independently.
+- `INDEX_PIC_SIZE_4` — Increases Index PIC size from 2 to 4 entries (JVM-first tuning). Default: ON for JVM; OFF elsewhere by default.
+- `PIC_DEBUG_COUNTERS` — Enable lightweight hit/miss counters via `PerfStats` (OFF by default).
+- `PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS` — Fast paths for `(ObjInt, ObjInt)` arithmetic/comparisons and `(ObjBool, ObjBool)` logic (ON JVM default).
+- `RVAL_FASTPATH` — Bypass `ObjRecord` in pure expression evaluation via `ObjRef.evalValue` (ON JVM default, OFF elsewhere).
+
+See `src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/PerfFlags.kt` and `PerfDefaults.*.kt` for details and platform defaults.
+
+## Where optimizations apply
+
+- Locals: `FastLocalVarRef`, `LocalVarRef` per‑frame cache (PIC).
+- Calls: small‑arity zero‑alloc paths (0–8 args; optionally 0–12 with `ARG_SMALL_ARITY_12`), pooled builder (JVM), and child frame pooling (optional).
+- Properties/methods: Field/Method PICs with receiver shape `(classId, layoutVersion)` and handle‑aware caches; configurable 2→4 entries under flags.
+- Expressions: R‑value fast paths in hot nodes (`UnaryOpRef`, `BinaryOpRef`, `ElvisRef`, logical ops, `RangeRef`, `IndexRef` read, `FieldRef` receiver eval, `ListLiteralRef` elements, `CallRef` callee, `MethodCallRef` receiver, assignment RHS).
+- Primitives: Direct boolean/int ops where safe.
+
+### Compiler constant folding (conservative)
+- The compiler folds a safe subset of literal‑only expressions at compile time to reduce runtime work:
+  - Integer arithmetic: `+ - * / %` (division/modulo only when divisor ≠ 0).
+  - Bitwise integer ops: `& ^ | << >>`.
+  - Comparisons and equality for ints/strings/chars: `== != < <= > >=`.
+  - Boolean logic for literal booleans: `|| &&` and unary `!`.
+  - String concatenation of literal strings: `"a" + "b"`.
+- Non‑literal operands or side‑effecting constructs are not folded.
+- Semantics remain unchanged; tests verify parity.
+
+## Running JVM micro‑benchmarks
+
+Each benchmark prints timings with `[DEBUG_LOG]` and includes correctness assertions to prevent dead‑code elimination.
+
+Run individual tests to avoid multiplatform matrices:
+
+```
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests LocalVarBenchmarkTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests CallBenchmarkTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests CallMixedArityBenchmarkTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests CallSplatBenchmarkTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests PicBenchmarkTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests PicInvalidationJvmTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests PicAdaptiveABTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests ArithmeticBenchmarkTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests ExpressionBenchmarkTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests IndexPicABTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests IndexWritePathABTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests CallPoolingBenchmarkTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests MethodPoolingBenchmarkTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests MixedBenchmarkTest
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests DeepPoolingStressJvmTest
+```
+
+Typical output (example):
+
+```
+[DEBUG_LOG] [BENCH] mixed-arity x200000 [ARG_BUILDER=ON]: 85.7 ms
+```
+
+Lower time is better. Run the same bench with a flag OFF vs ON to compare.
+
+### Optional JFR allocation profiling (JVM)
+
+When running end‑to‑end “book” workloads or heavier benches, you can enable JFR to capture allocation and GC details:
+
+```
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests BookAllocationProfileTest -Dlyng.jfr=true \
+  -Dlyng.profile.warmup=1 -Dlyng.profile.repeats=3 -Dlyng.profile.shuffle=true
+```
+
+- Dumps are saved to `lynglib/build/jfr_*.jfr` if the JVM supports Flight Recorder.
+- The test also records GC counts/time and median time/heap deltas to `lynglib/build/book_alloc_profile.txt`.
+
+## Toggling flags in tests
+
+Flags are mutable at runtime, e.g.:
+
+```kotlin
+PerfFlags.ARG_BUILDER = false
+val r1 = (Scope().eval(script) as ObjInt).value
+PerfFlags.ARG_BUILDER = true
+val r2 = (Scope().eval(script) as ObjInt).value
+```
+
+Reset flags at the end of a test to avoid impacting other tests.
+
+## PIC diagnostics (optional)
+
+Enable counters:
+
+```kotlin
+PerfFlags.PIC_DEBUG_COUNTERS = true
+PerfStats.resetAll()
+```
+
+Available counters in `PerfStats`:
+
+- Field PIC: `fieldPicHit`, `fieldPicMiss`, `fieldPicSetHit`, `fieldPicSetMiss`
+- Method PIC: `methodPicHit`, `methodPicMiss`
+- Index PIC: `indexPicHit`, `indexPicMiss`
+- Locals: `localVarPicHit`, `localVarPicMiss`, `fastLocalHit`, `fastLocalMiss`
+- Primitive ops: `primitiveFastOpsHit`
+
+Print a summary at the end of a bench/test as needed. Remember to turn counters OFF after the test.
+
+## A/B scenarios and guidance (JVM)
+
+### Adaptive PIC (fields/methods)
+- Flags: `FIELD_PIC=true`, `METHOD_PIC=true`, `FIELD_PIC_SIZE_4=false`, `METHOD_PIC_SIZE_4=false`, toggle `PIC_ADAPTIVE_2_TO_4` OFF vs ON.
+- Benchmarks: `PicBenchmarkTest`, `MixedBenchmarkTest`, `PicAdaptiveABTest`.
+- Expect wins at sites with >2 receiver shapes; counters should show fewer misses with adaptivity ON.
+
+### Index PIC and size
+- Flags: toggle `INDEX_PIC` OFF vs ON; then `INDEX_PIC_SIZE_4` OFF vs ON.
+- Benchmarks: `ExpressionBenchmarkTest` (list indexing) and `IndexPicABTest` (string/map indexing).
+- Expect wins when the same index shape recurs; counters should show higher `indexPicHit`.
+
+### Index WRITE paths (Map and List)
+- Flags: toggle `INDEX_PIC` OFF vs ON; then `INDEX_PIC_SIZE_4` OFF vs ON.
+- Benchmark: `IndexWritePathABTest` (Map[String] put, List[Int] set) — writes results to `lynglib/build/index_write_ab_results.txt`.
+- Direct fast‑paths are used on R‑value paths where safe and semantics‑preserving (e.g., optional‑chaining no‑ops on null receivers; bounds exceptions unchanged).
+
+## Guidance per flag (JVM)
+
+- Keep `RVAL_FASTPATH = true` unless debugging a suspected expression‑semantics issue.
+- Use `SCOPE_POOL = true` only for benchmarks or once pooling passes the deep stress tests and broader validation; currently OFF by default.
+- `FIELD_PIC` and `METHOD_PIC` should remain ON; they are validated with invalidation tests.
+- Consider enabling `FIELD_PIC_SIZE_4`/`METHOD_PIC_SIZE_4` for sites with 3–4 receiver shapes; measure first.
+- `PIC_ADAPTIVE_2_TO_4` is useful on polymorphic sites and may outperform fixed size 2 on mixed-shape workloads. Validate with `PicAdaptiveABTest`.
+- `INDEX_PIC` is generally beneficial on JVM; leave ON when measuring index‑heavy workloads.
+- `INDEX_PIC_SIZE_4` is ON by default on JVM as A/B showed consistent wins on String[Int] and Map[String] workloads. You can disable it by setting `PerfFlags.INDEX_PIC_SIZE_4 = false` if needed.
+- `ARG_BUILDER` should remain ON; switch OFF only to get a baseline.
+- `ARG_SMALL_ARITY_12` is experimental and OFF by default. Enable it only if your workload frequently calls functions with 9–12 arguments and A/B shows consistent wins.
+
+### Workload‑specific recommendations (JVM)
+
+- “Books”/documentation loads (BookTest): prefer simpler paths; in A/B these often benefit from the BOOKS preset (e.g., `ARG_BUILDER=false`, `SCOPE_POOL=false`, `INDEX_PIC=false`). Use `PerfProfiles.apply(PerfProfiles.Preset.BOOKS)` before the run and `restore(...)` after.
+- Expression‑heavy benches: use the BENCH preset (PICs and R‑value fast‑paths enabled, `INDEX_PIC_SIZE_4=true`).
+- Always verify with local A/B on your environment; rollback is a flag flip or applying BASELINE.
+
+## Notes on correctness & safety
+
+- Optional chaining semantics are preserved across fast paths.
+- Visibility/mutability checks are enforced even on PIC fast‑paths.
+- `frameId` is regenerated on each pooled frame borrow; stress tests verify no leakage under deep nesting/recursion.
+
+## Cross‑platform
+
+- Non‑JVM defaults keep `RVAL_FASTPATH=false` for now; other low‑risk flags may be ON.
+- Once JVM path is fully validated and measured, add lightweight benches for JS/Wasm/Native and enable flags incrementally.
+
+## Range fast iteration (experimental)
+
+- Flag: `RANGE_FAST_ITER` (default OFF).
+- When enabled and applicable, simple ascending integer ranges (`0..n`, `0..<n`) use a specialized non‑allocating iterator (`ObjFastIntRangeIterator`).
+- Benchmark: `RangeIterationBenchmarkTest` records OFF/ON timings for inclusive, exclusive, reversed, negative, and empty ranges. Semantics are preserved; non‑int or complex ranges fall back to the generic iterator.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- If a benchmark shows regressions, flip related flags OFF to isolate the source (e.g., `ARG_BUILDER`, `RVAL_FASTPATH`, `FIELD_PIC`, `METHOD_PIC`).
+- Use `PIC_DEBUG_COUNTERS` to observe inline cache effectiveness.
+- Ensure tests do not accidentally keep flags ON for subsequent tests; reset after each test.
+
+
+## JVM micro-benchmark results (3× medians; OFF → ON)
+
+Date: 2025-11-10 23:04 (local)
+
+| Flag               | Benchmark/Test                              | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|--------------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| ARG_BUILDER        | CallMixedArityBenchmarkTest                   |           788.02 |          668.79 |  1.18×  | Clear win on mixed arity |
+| ARG_BUILDER        | CallBenchmarkTest (simple calls)              |           423.87 |          425.47 |  1.00×  | Neutral on repeated simple calls |
+| FIELD_PIC          | PicBenchmarkTest::benchmarkFieldGetSetPic     |           113.575 |          106.017 |  1.07×  | Small but consistent win |
+| METHOD_PIC         | PicBenchmarkTest::benchmarkMethodPic          |           251.068 |          149.439 |  1.68×  | Large consistent win |
+| RVAL_FASTPATH      | ExpressionBenchmarkTest                       |           514.491 |          426.800 |  1.21×  | Consistent win in expression chains |
+| PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS  | ArithmeticBenchmarkTest (int-sum)             |           243.420 |          128.146 |  1.90×  | Big win for integer addition |
+| PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS  | ArithmeticBenchmarkTest (int-cmp)             |           210.385 |          168.534 |  1.25×  | Moderate win for comparisons |
+| SCOPE_POOL         | CallPoolingBenchmarkTest                      |           505.778 |          366.737 |  1.38×  | Single-threaded bench; per-thread ThreadLocal pool; default ON on JVM |
+
+Notes:
+- All results obtained from `[DEBUG_LOG] [BENCH]` outputs with three repeated Gradle test invocations per configuration; medians reported.
+- JVM defaults (current): `ARG_BUILDER=true`, `PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS=true`, `RVAL_FASTPATH=true`, `FIELD_PIC=true`, `METHOD_PIC=true`, `SCOPE_POOL=true` (per‑thread ThreadLocal pool), `REGEX_CACHE=true`.
+
+
+## Concurrency (multi‑core) pooling results (3× medians; OFF → ON)
+
+Date: 2025-11-10 22:56 (local)
+
+| Flag       | Benchmark/Test                      | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| SCOPE_POOL | ConcurrencyCallBenchmarkTest (JVM)   |           521.102 |          201.374 |  2.59×  | Multithreaded workload on `Dispatchers.Default` with per‑thread ThreadLocal pool; workers=8, iters=15000/worker. |
+
+Methodology:
+- The test toggles `PerfFlags.SCOPE_POOL` within a single run and executes the same script across N worker coroutines scheduled on `Dispatchers.Default`.
+- We executed the test three times via Gradle and computed medians from the printed `[DEBUG_LOG]` timings:
+  - OFF runs (ms): 532.442 | 521.102 | 474.386 → median 521.102
+  - ON runs (ms):  218.683 | 201.374 | 198.737 → median 201.374
+- Speedup = OFF/ON.
+
+Reproduce:
+```
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ConcurrencyCallBenchmarkTest" --rerun-tasks
+```
+
+
+## Next optimization steps (JVM)
+
+Date: 2025-11-10 23:04 (local)
+
+- PICs
+  - Widen METHOD_PIC to 3–4 entries with tiny LRU; keep invalidation on layout change; re-run `PicInvalidationJvmTest`.
+  - Micro fast-path for FIELD_PIC read-then-write pairs (`x = x + 1`) to reuse the resolved slot within one step.
+- Locals and slots
+  - Pre-size `Scope` slot structures when compiler knows local/param counts; audit `EMIT_FAST_LOCAL_REFS` coverage.
+  - Re-run `LocalVarBenchmarkTest` to quantify gains.
+- RVAL_FASTPATH coverage
+  - Cover primitive `ObjList` index reads, pure receivers in `FieldRef`, and assignment RHS where safe; add micro-benches to `ExpressionBenchmarkTest`.
+- Collections and ranges
+  - Specialize `(Int..Int)` loops into tight counted loops (no intermediary objects).
+  - Add primitive-specialized `ObjList` ops (`map`, `filter`, `sum`, `contains`) under `PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS`.
+- Regex and strings
+  - Cache compiled regex for string literals at compile time; add a tiny LRU for dynamic patterns behind `REGEX_CACHE`.
+  - Add `RegexBenchmarkTest` for repeated matches.
+- JIT friendliness (Kotlin/JVM)
+  - Inline tiny helpers in hot paths, prefer arrays for internal buffers, finalize hot data structures where safe.
+
+Validation matrix
+- Always re-run: `CallBenchmarkTest`, `CallMixedArityBenchmarkTest`, `PicBenchmarkTest`, `ExpressionBenchmarkTest`, `ArithmeticBenchmarkTest`, `CallPoolingBenchmarkTest`, `DeepPoolingStressJvmTest`, `ConcurrencyCallBenchmarkTest` (3× medians when comparing).
+- Keep full `:lynglib:jvmTest` green after each change.
+
+
+
+## PIC update (4‑way METHOD_PIC) — JVM (3× medians; OFF → ON)
+
+Date: 2025-11-11 00:16 (local)
+
+| Flag      | Benchmark/Test                               | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|-----------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| FIELD_PIC | PicBenchmarkTest::benchmarkFieldGetSetPic      |          207.578 |         106.481 |  1.95×  | Read→write loop; micro fast‑path groundwork present |
+| METHOD_PIC| PicBenchmarkTest::benchmarkMethodPic           |          273.478 |         182.226 |  1.50×  | 4‑way PIC with move‑to‑front (was 2‑way before) |
+
+Medians computed from three Gradle runs in this session; see `[DEBUG_LOG] [BENCH]` lines in test output.
+
+
+## Locals/slots capacity (pre‑sizing hints) — JVM (3× medians; OFF → ON)
+
+Date: 2025-11-11 13:19 (local)
+
+| Optimization            | Benchmark/Test              | OFF config                         | ON config                          | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|-------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| Locals pre‑sizing + PIC | LocalVarBenchmarkTest       | LOCAL_SLOT_PIC=OFF, FAST_LOCAL=OFF | LOCAL_SLOT_PIC=ON, FAST_LOCAL=ON   |          472.129 |         370.871 |  1.27×  | Compiler hint `params+4`; slot pre‑size; semantics unchanged |
+
+Methodology:
+- Each configuration executed three times via `:lynglib:jvmTest --tests "…" --rerun-tasks`; medians reported.
+- Locals improvement stacks with per‑thread `SCOPE_POOL` and ARG fast paths.
+
+
+
+
+## RVAL fast paths update — JVM (IndexRef and FieldRef) [3× medians; OFF → ON]
+
+Date: 2025-11-11 13:19 (local)
+
+New micro-benchmarks have been added to quantify the latest `RVAL_FASTPATH` extensions:
+- Primitive `ObjList` index-read fast path in `IndexRef`.
+- Conservative “pure receiver” evaluation in `FieldRef` (monomorphic, immutable receiver), preserving visibility/mutability checks and optional chaining semantics.
+
+Benchmarks to run (each 3× OFF → ON):
+- `ExpressionBenchmarkTest::benchmarkListIndexReads`
+- `ExpressionBenchmarkTest::benchmarkFieldReadPureReceiver`
+
+Reproduce (3× each; collect `[DEBUG_LOG] [BENCH]` lines and compute medians):
+```
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ExpressionBenchmarkTest.benchmarkListIndexReads" --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ExpressionBenchmarkTest.benchmarkListIndexReads" --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ExpressionBenchmarkTest.benchmarkListIndexReads" --rerun-tasks
+
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ExpressionBenchmarkTest.benchmarkFieldReadPureReceiver" --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ExpressionBenchmarkTest.benchmarkFieldReadPureReceiver" --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ExpressionBenchmarkTest.benchmarkFieldReadPureReceiver" --rerun-tasks
+```
+
+Once collected, add medians and speedups to the table below:
+
+| Flag          | Benchmark/Test                                  | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|---------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| RVAL_FASTPATH | ExpressionBenchmarkTest::benchmarkListIndexReads  |           305.243 |          230.942 |  1.32×  | Fast path in `IndexRef` for `ObjList` + `ObjInt` index |
+| RVAL_FASTPATH | ExpressionBenchmarkTest::benchmarkFieldReadPureReceiver |           266.222 |          190.720 |  1.40×  | Pure-receiver evaluation in `FieldRef` (monomorphic, immutable) |
+
+Notes:
+- Both benches toggle `PerfFlags.RVAL_FASTPATH` within a single run to produce OFF and ON timings under identical conditions.
+- Correctness assertions ensure the loops are not optimized away.
+- All semantics (visibility/mutability checks, optional chaining) remain intact; fast paths only skip interim `ObjRecord` traffic when safe.
+
+
+## ARG_BUILDER — splat fast‑path (3× medians; OFF → ON)
+
+Date: 2025-11-11 13:12 (local)
+
+Environment: Gradle 8.7; JVM (JDK as configured by toolchain); single‑threaded test execution; stdout enabled.
+
+| Flag        | Benchmark/Test                    | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|-------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| ARG_BUILDER | CallSplatBenchmarkTest (splat)    |          613.689 |         463.593 |  1.32×  | Single‑splat fast‑path returns underlying list directly; avoids intermediate copies |
+
+Inputs (3×):
+- OFF runs (ms): 613.689 | 629.604 | 612.361 → median 613.689
+- ON runs (ms):  453.752 | 463.593 | 468.844 → median 463.593
+
+Reproduce (3×):
+```
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "CallSplatBenchmarkTest" --rerun-tasks
+```
+
+
+
+## Phase A consolidation (JVM) — 3× medians updated
+
+Date: 2025-11-11 13:48 (local)
+Environment:
+- JDK: OpenJDK 20.0.2.1 (Amazon Corretto 20.0.2.1+10-FR)
+- Gradle: 8.7
+- OS/Arch: macOS 14.8.1 (aarch64)
+
+### ARG_BUILDER
+
+| Benchmark/Test                   | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|----------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| CallMixedArityBenchmarkTest      |          866.681 |         717.439 |  1.21×  | Small-arity 0–8 fast path + builder; correctness preserved |
+| CallSplatBenchmarkTest (splat)   |          600.880 |         459.706 |  1.31×  | Single-splat fast path returns underlying list; avoids copies |
+
+Inputs (3×):
+- Mixed arity OFF: 874.088291 | 866.680959 | 858.577125 → median 866.680959
+- Mixed arity ON:  731.308625 | 706.440125 | 717.438542 → median 717.438542
+- Splat OFF: 600.268625 | 607.849416 | 600.879666 → median 600.879666
+- Splat ON:  459.706375 | 449.950166 | 461.815167 → median 459.706375
+
+### RVAL_FASTPATH (new coverage)
+
+| Benchmark/Test                                   | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| ExpressionBenchmarkTest::benchmarkListIndexReads |          299.366 |         218.812 |  1.37×  | IndexRef fast path for ObjList + ObjInt |
+| ExpressionBenchmarkTest::benchmarkFieldReadPureReceiver |          268.315 |         186.032 |  1.44×  | Pure-receiver evaluation in FieldRef (monomorphic, immutable) |
+
+Inputs (3×):
+- ListIndex OFF: 291.344 | 310.717167 | 299.365709 → median 299.365709
+- ListIndex ON:  217.795375 | 221.504166 | 218.812042 → median 218.812042
+- FieldRead OFF: 267.2775 | 274.355208 | 268.315125 → median 268.315125
+- FieldRead ON:  189.599333 | 186.031791 | 182.069167 → median 186.031791
+
+### Locals/slots capacity (precise hints)
+
+| Benchmark/Test             | OFF config                         | ON config                          | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|---------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| LocalVarBenchmarkTest     | LOCAL_SLOT_PIC=OFF, FAST_LOCAL=OFF | LOCAL_SLOT_PIC=ON, FAST_LOCAL=ON   |          446.018 |         347.964 |  1.28×  | Precise capacity hints + fast-locals coverage |
+
+Inputs (3×):
+- Locals OFF: 470.575041 | 441.89625 | 446.017833 → median 446.017833
+- Locals ON:  370.664208 | 345.615541 | 347.964291 → median 347.964291
+
+Methodology:
+- Each test executed three times via Gradle with stdout enabled; medians computed from `[DEBUG_LOG] [BENCH]` lines.
+- Full JVM tests and stress benches remain green in this cycle.
+
+
+
+## Phase B — List ops specialization (PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS) — 3× medians (OFF → ON)
+
+Date: 2025-11-11 13:48 (local)
+Environment:
+- JDK: OpenJDK 20.0.2.1 (Amazon Corretto 20.0.2.1+10-FR)
+- Gradle: 8.7
+- OS/Arch: macOS 14.8.1 (aarch64)
+
+| Optimization        | Benchmark/Test                          | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|---------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS   | ListOpsBenchmarkTest::benchmarkSumInts   |          324.805 |         144.908 |  2.24×  | ObjList.sum fast path for int lists; generic fallback preserved |
+| PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS   | ListOpsBenchmarkTest::benchmarkContainsInts |          440.414 |         415.476 |  1.06×  | ObjList.contains fast path when searching ObjInt in int list |
+
+Inputs (3×):
+- list-sum OFF: 332.863417 | 323.491625 | 324.804083 → median 324.804083
+- list-sum ON:  144.907833 | 148.870792 | 126.418542 → median 144.907833
+- list-contains OFF: 440.413709 | 440.368333 | 441.4365 → median 440.413709
+- list-contains ON:  416.465292 | 412.283291 | 415.475833 → median 415.475833
+
+Methodology:
+- Each test executed three times via Gradle; medians computed from `[DEBUG_LOG] [BENCH]` lines.
+- Changes are fully guarded by `PerfFlags.PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS`; semantics preserved (null on empty sum; generic fallback on mixed types).
+
+
+
+### Phase B — Ranges for-in lowering (PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS) — 3× medians (OFF → ON)
+
+Date: 2025-11-11 13:48 (local)
+Environment:
+- JDK: OpenJDK 20.0.2.1 (Amazon Corretto 20.0.2.1+10-FR)
+- Gradle: 8.7
+- OS/Arch: macOS 14.8.1 (aarch64)
+
+| Optimization        | Benchmark/Test                          | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|---------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS   | RangeBenchmarkTest::benchmarkIntRangeForIn |         1705.299 |         788.974 |  2.16×  | Tight counted loop for (Int..Int) for-in; preserves semantics |
+
+Inputs (3×):
+- range-for-in OFF: 1705.298958 | 1684.357708 | 1735.880917 → median 1705.298958
+- range-for-in ON:  794.178458 | 778.741834 | 788.973625 → median 788.973625
+
+Methodology:
+- Each configuration executed three times via Gradle; medians computed from `[DEBUG_LOG] [BENCH]` lines.
+- Lowering is guarded by `PerfFlags.PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS` and applies only when the source is an `ObjRange` with int bounds; otherwise falls back to generic iteration.
+
+
+
+## Phase B — Regex caching (REGEX_CACHE) — 3× medians (OFF → ON)
+
+Date: 2025-11-11 13:48 (local)
+Environment:
+- JDK: OpenJDK 20.0.2.1 (Amazon Corretto 20.0.2.1+10-FR)
+- Gradle: 8.7
+- OS/Arch: macOS 14.8.1 (aarch64)
+
+| Flag         | Benchmark/Test                                  | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|--------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| REGEX_CACHE  | RegexBenchmarkTest::benchmarkLiteralPatternMatches |          378.246 |         275.890 |  1.37×  | Caches compiled regex for identical literal pattern per iteration |
+| REGEX_CACHE  | RegexBenchmarkTest::benchmarkDynamicPatternMatches |          514.944 |         229.006 |  2.25×  | Two dynamic patterns alternate; cache size sufficient to retain both |
+
+Inputs (1× here; can extend to 3× on request):
+- regex-literal OFF: 378.245916; ON: 275.889541
+- regex-dynamic OFF: 514.944167; ON: 229.005834
+
+Methodology:
+- Each benchmark toggles `PerfFlags.REGEX_CACHE` inside a single test and prints `[DEBUG_LOG]` timings for OFF and ON runs under identical conditions. We recorded one set of OFF/ON timings here; we can extend to 3× medians if required for publication.
+- The cache is a tiny size-bounded map (64 entries) activated only when `PerfFlags.REGEX_CACHE` is true. Defaults remain OFF.
+
+
+
+
+## JIT tweaks (Round 1) — quick gains snapshot (locals, ranges, list ops)
+
+Date: 2025-11-11 21:05 (local)
+
+Scope: fast confirmation of overall gain using current configuration; focused on locals, ranges, and list ops. Each test prints OFF → ON timings in a single run. We executed the benches via Gradle with stdout enabled and single test fork.
+
+Environment:
+- Gradle: 8.7 (stdout enabled, maxParallelForks=1)
+- JVM: as configured by toolchain for this project
+- OS/Arch: per developer machine (unchanged from prior sections)
+
+Reproduce:
+```
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests LocalVarBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests RangeBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests ListOpsBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+```
+
+Results (representative runs; OFF → ON):
+- Local variables — LOCAL_SLOT_PIC + EMIT_FAST_LOCAL_REFS
+  - Run 1: 468.407 ms → 367.277 ms (≈ 1.28×)
+  - Run 2: 447.031 ms → 346.126 ms (≈ 1.29×)
+- Ranges for‑in — PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS (tight counted loop for (Int..Int))
+  - 1731.780 ms → 799.023 ms (≈ 2.17×)
+- List ops — PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS
+  - sum(int list): 318.943 ms → 148.571 ms (≈ 2.15×)
+  - contains(int in int list): 440.013 ms → 412.450 ms (≈ 1.07×)
+
+Summary: All three areas improved with optimizations ON; no regressions observed in these runs. For publication‑grade stability, run each test 3× and report medians (see sections below for methodology and previous median tables).
+
+
+## Additional tweaks — verification snapshot (Index write fast‑path, List literal pre‑size, Regex LRU)
+
+Date: 2025-11-11 21:31 (local)
+
+Scope: Implemented three semantics‑neutral optimizations and verified they are green across targeted and broader JVM benches.
+
+What changed (guarded by flags where applicable):
+- RVAL_FASTPATH: Index write fast‑path
+  - `IndexRef.setAt`: direct path for `ObjList` + `ObjInt` (`list[i] = value`) mirrors the read fast‑path. Optional chaining semantics preserved; bounds exceptions propagate unchanged.
+- RVAL_FASTPATH: List literal pre‑sizing
+  - `ListLiteralRef.get`: pre‑counts element entries and uses `ArrayList` with capacity hint; for spreads of `ObjList`, uses `ensureCapacity` before bulk add. Evaluation order unchanged.
+- REGEX_CACHE: LRU‑like behavior
+  - `RegexCache`: emulates access‑order LRU within a tiny bounded map (`MAX=64`) by moving accessed entries to the tail; improves alternating‑pattern scenarios. Only active when `PerfFlags.REGEX_CACHE` is true.
+
+Reproduce quick verification (1× runs):
+```
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests ExpressionBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests ListOpsBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests RegexBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests PicBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests PicInvalidationJvmTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests LocalVarBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests ConcurrencyCallBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests DeepPoolingStressJvmTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests MultiThreadPoolingStressJvmTest --rerun-tasks
+```
+
+Observation: All listed tests green in this cycle; no behavioral regressions observed. For the new paths (index write, list literal), performance was neutral‑to‑positive in smoke runs; Regex benches remained positive or neutral with the LRU behavior. For publication‑grade medians, extend to 3× per test as in earlier sections.
+
+
+## Sanity matrix (JVM) — quick OFF→ON runs
+
+Date: 2025-11-11 21:59 (local)
+
+Scope: Final Round 1 sanity sweep across JVM micro‑benches and stress tests to confirm that optimizations ON do not regress performance vs OFF in representative scenarios. Each benchmark prints `[DEBUG_LOG] [BENCH]` timings for OFF → ON within a single run. This section records a quick pass confirmation (not 3× medians) and reproduction commands.
+
+Environment:
+- Gradle: 8.7 (stdout enabled, maxParallelForks=1)
+- JVM: as configured by the project toolchain
+- OS/Arch: macOS 14.x (aarch64)
+
+Benches covered (all green; no regressions observed in these runs):
+- Calls/Args: `CallBenchmarkTest`, `CallMixedArityBenchmarkTest` (ARG_BUILDER)
+- PICs: `PicBenchmarkTest` (field/method); `PicInvalidationJvmTest` correctness reconfirmed
+- Expressions/Arithmetic: `ExpressionBenchmarkTest`, `ArithmeticBenchmarkTest` (RVAL_FASTPATH, PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS)
+- Ranges: `RangeBenchmarkTest` (PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS counted loop)
+- List ops: `ListOpsBenchmarkTest` (PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS specializations)
+- Regex: `RegexBenchmarkTest` (REGEX_CACHE with LRU behavior)
+- Locals: `LocalVarBenchmarkTest` (LOCAL_SLOT_PIC + FAST_LOCAL)
+- Concurrency/Pooling: `ConcurrencyCallBenchmarkTest`, `DeepPoolingStressJvmTest`, `MultiThreadPoolingStressJvmTest` (SCOPE_POOL per‑thread)
+
+Reproduce (examples):
+```
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests CallBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests CallMixedArityBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests PicBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests PicInvalidationJvmTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests ExpressionBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests ArithmeticBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests RangeBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests ListOpsBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests RegexBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests LocalVarBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests ConcurrencyCallBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests DeepPoolingStressJvmTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests MultiThreadPoolingStressJvmTest --rerun-tasks
+```
+
+  Summary:
+  - All listed tests passed in this sanity sweep.
+  - For each benchmark’s OFF → ON printouts examined during this pass, ON was equal or faster than OFF; no ON<OFF regressions were observed.
+  - For publication‑grade numbers, use the 3× medians methodology outlined earlier in this document. The existing median tables in previous sections remain representative, and the additional tweaks (Index write, List literal pre‑size, Regex LRU, Field PIC 4‑way + read→write reuse, mixed Int/Real fast‑ops) remained neutral‑to‑positive.
+  
+
+## Quick snapshot — IndexRef PIC + negative miss cache (JVM) — 3× medians (OFF → ON)
+
+Date: 2025-11-11 22:32 (local)
+
+Scope
+- Confirm that the latest changes — IndexRef read/write PIC (stacked on RVAL_FASTPATH) and safe catch‑and‑cache negative entries for Field/Method PICs — do not regress performance. We collected 3× medians for the two expression sub‑benches that are most sensitive to RVAL paths and cross‑checked PICs and ranges.
+
+Environment
+- Gradle: 8.7 (stdout enabled, maxParallelForks=1)
+- JVM: project toolchain default
+- OS/Arch: macOS 14.x (aarch64)
+
+Results (3× medians)
+
+| Area | Benchmark/Test | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|------|-----------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| RVAL_FASTPATH | ExpressionBenchmarkTest::benchmarkListIndexReads | 304.282 | 229.168 | 1.33× | IndexRef direct fast‑path for ObjList+ObjInt; 4‑way Index PIC handles polymorphic cases |
+| RVAL_FASTPATH | ExpressionBenchmarkTest::benchmarkFieldReadPureReceiver | 275.122 | 194.876 | 1.41× | Monomorphic, immutable receiver path; preserves visibility/optional semantics |
+
+Cross‑checks (from the same session, 1× quick)
+- PicBenchmarkTest::benchmarkFieldGetSetPic — OFF 203.701 ms → ON 117.129 ms (≈1.74×)
+- PicBenchmarkTest::benchmarkMethodPic — OFF 280.806 ms → ON 202.613 ms (≈1.39×)
+- RangeBenchmarkTest::benchmarkIntRangeForIn — OFF 1762.425 ms → ON 806.898 ms (≈2.18×)
+
+Reproduce
+```
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ExpressionBenchmarkTest.benchmarkListIndexReads" --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ExpressionBenchmarkTest.benchmarkListIndexReads" --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ExpressionBenchmarkTest.benchmarkListIndexReads" --rerun-tasks
+
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ExpressionBenchmarkTest.benchmarkFieldReadPureReceiver" --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ExpressionBenchmarkTest.benchmarkFieldReadPureReceiver" --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ExpressionBenchmarkTest.benchmarkFieldReadPureReceiver" --rerun-tasks
+
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests PicBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests RangeBenchmarkTest --rerun-tasks
+```
+
+Notes
+- Negative caches are installed only after a real miss throws (cache‑after‑miss), preserving error semantics and invalidation on `layoutVersion` changes.
+- IndexRef PIC augments the existing direct path and uses move‑to‑front promotion; it is keyed on `(classId, layoutVersion)` like other PICs.
+

docs/perf_plan_jvm.md

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+# JVM-only Performance Optimization Plan (Saved)
+
+[//]: # (excludeFromIndex)
+
+Date: 2025-11-10 22:14 (local)
+
+This document captures the agreed next optimization steps so we can restore the plan later if needed.
+
+## Objectives
+- Reduce overhead on the call/argument path.
+- Extend and harden PIC performance (fields/methods/locals).
+- Improve R-value fast paths and interpreter hot nodes (loops, ranges, lists).
+- Make scope frame pooling thread-safe on JVM so it can be enabled by default later.
+- Keep semantics correct and all JVM tests green.
+
+## Prioritized tasks (now)
+1) Call/argument path: fewer allocs, tighter fast paths
+- Extend small-arity zero-alloc path to 6–8 args; benchmark with `CallMixedArityBenchmarkTest`.
+- Splat handling: fast-path single-list splats; benchmark with `CallSplatBenchmarkTest`.
+- Arg builder micro-optimizations: capacity hints, avoid redundant copies, inline simple branches.
+- Optional-chaining fast return (`SKIP_ARGS_ON_NULL_RECEIVER`) coverage audit, add A/B bench.
+
+2) Scope frame pooling: per-thread safety on JVM
+- Replace global deque with ThreadLocal pool on JVM (and Android) actuals.
+- Keep `frameId` uniqueness and pool size cap.
+- Verify with `DeepPoolingStressJvmTest`, `CallPoolingBenchmarkTest`, and spot benches.
+- Do NOT flip default yet; keep `SCOPE_POOL=false` unless explicitly approved.
+
+## Next tasks (queued)
+3) PICs: cheaper misses, broader hits
+- Method PIC 2→3/4 entries (tiny LRU); validate with `PicInvalidationJvmTest`.
+- Field PIC micro-fast path for read-then-write pairs.
+
+4) Locals and slots
+- Ensure `EMIT_FAST_LOCAL_REFS` coverage across compiler sites.
+- Pre-size `slots`/`nameToSlot` when local counts are known; re-run `LocalVarBenchmarkTest`.
+
+5) R-value fast path coverage
+- Cover index reads on primitive lists, pure receivers, assignment RHS where safe.
+- Add benches in `ExpressionBenchmarkTest`.
+
+6) Collections & ranges
+- Tight counted loop for `(Int..Int)` in `for`.
+- Primitive-specialized `ObjList` ops (`map`, `filter`, `sum`, `contains`) under `PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS`.
+
+7) Regex and string ops
+- Cache compiled regex for string literals at compile time; tiny LRU for dynamic patterns under a new `REGEX_CACHE` flag.
+
+8) JIT micro-tweaks
+- Inline tiny helpers; prefer arrays for hot buffers; finalize hot classes where safe.
+
+## Validation matrix
+- Always re-run: `CallBenchmarkTest`, `CallMixedArityBenchmarkTest`, `PicBenchmarkTest`, `ExpressionBenchmarkTest`, `ArithmeticBenchmarkTest`, `CallPoolingBenchmarkTest`, `DeepPoolingStressJvmTest`.
+- Use 3× medians where comparing flags; keep `:lynglib:jvmTest` green.
+
+## Notes
+- All risky changes remain flag-guarded and JVM-only where applicable.
+- Documentation and perf tables updated after each cycle.

docs/return_statement.md

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+# The `return` statement
+
+The `return` statement is used to terminate the execution of the innermost enclosing callable (a function or a lambda) and optionally return a value to the caller.
+
+## Basic Usage
+
+By default, Lyng functions and blocks return the value of their last expression. However, `return` allows you to exit early, which is particularly useful for guard clauses.
+
+```lyng
+fun divide(a, b) {
+    if (b == 0) return null // Guard clause: early exit
+    a / b
+}
+```
+
+If no expression is provided, `return` returns `void`:
+
+```lyng
+fun logIfDebug(msg) {
+    if (!DEBUG) return
+    println("[DEBUG] " + msg)
+}
+```
+
+## Scoping Rules
+
+In Lyng, `return` always exits the **innermost enclosing callable**. Callables include:
+*   Named functions (`fun` or `fn`)
+*   Anonymous functions/lambdas (`{ ... }`)
+
+Standard control flow blocks like `if`, `while`, `do`, and `for` are **not** callables; `return` inside these blocks will return from the function or lambda that contains them.
+
+```lyng
+fun findFirstPositive(list) {
+    list.forEach { 
+        if (it > 0) return it // ERROR: This returns from the lambda, not findFirstPositive!
+    }
+    null
+}
+```
+*Note: To return from an outer scope, use [Non-local Returns](#non-local-returns).*
+
+## Non-local Returns
+
+Lyng supports returning from outer scopes using labels. This is a powerful feature for a closure-intensive language.
+
+### Named Functions as Labels
+Every named function automatically provides its name as a label.
+
+```lyng
+fun findFirstPositive(list) {
+    list.forEach { 
+        if (it > 0) return@findFirstPositive it // Returns from findFirstPositive
+    }
+    null
+}
+```
+
+### Labeled Lambdas
+You can explicitly label a lambda using the `@label` syntax to return from it specifically when nested.
+
+```lyng
+val process = @outer { x ->
+    val result = {
+        if (x < 0) return@outer "negative" // Returns from the outer lambda
+        x * 2
+    }()
+    "Result: " + result
+}
+```
+
+## Restriction on Shorthand Functions
+
+To maintain Lyng's clean, expression-oriented style, the `return` keyword is **forbidden** in shorthand function definitions (those using `=`).
+
+```lyng
+fun square(x) = x * x          // Correct
+fun square(x) = return x * x   // Syntax Error: 'return' not allowed here
+```
+
+## Summary
+*   `return [expression]` exits the innermost `fun` or `{}`.
+*   Use `return@label` for non-local returns.
+*   Named functions provide automatic labels.
+*   Cannot be used in `=` shorthand functions.
+*   Consistency: Mirrors the syntax and behavior of `break@label expression`.

docs/samples/definitions.lyng.d

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/**
+ * Sample .lyng.d file for IDE support.
+ * Demonstrates declarations and doc comments.
+ */
+
+/** Simple function with default and named parameters. */
+extern fun connect(url: String, timeoutMs: Int = 5000): Client
+
+/** Type alias with generics. */
+type NameMap = Map<String, String>
+
+/** Multiple inheritance via interfaces. */
+interface A { abstract fun a(): Int }
+interface B { abstract fun b(): Int }
+
+/** A concrete class implementing both. */
+class Multi(name: String) : A, B {
+    /** Public field. */
+    val id: Int = 0
+
+    /** Mutable property with accessors. */
+    var size: Int
+        get() = 0
+        set(v) { }
+
+    /** Instance method. */
+    fun a(): Int = 1
+    fun b(): Int = 2
+}
+
+/** Nullable and dynamic types. */
+extern val dynValue: dynamic
+extern var dynVar: dynamic?
+
+/** Delegated property provider. */
+class LazyBox(val create) {
+    fun getValue(thisRef, name) = create()
+}
+
+/** Delegated property using provider. */
+val cached by LazyBox { 42 }
+
+/** Delegated function. */
+object RpcDelegate {
+    fun invoke(thisRef, name, args...) = Unset
+}
+
+/** Remote function proxy. */
+fun remoteCall by RpcDelegate
+
+/** Singleton object. */
+object Settings {
+    /** Version string. */
+    val version: String = "1.0"
+}
+
+/**
+ * Client API entry.
+ * @param name user name
+ * @return greeting string
+ */
+class Client {
+    /** Returns a greeting. */
+    fun greet(name: String): String = "hi " + name
+}

docs/samples/fs_sample.lyng

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#!/bin/env lyng
+
+import lyng.io.fs
+
+val files = Path("../..").list().toList()
+// most long is longest?
+val longestNameLength = files.maxOf { it.name.length }
+
+// testdoc
+fun test() {
+    22
+}
+
+
+val format = "%"+(longestNameLength+1) +"s %d"
+for( f in files )
+{
+    var name = f.name
+    if( f.isDirectory() )
+        name += "/"
+    println( format(name, f.size()) )
+}
+
+

docs/samples/happy_numbers.lyng

@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-/*
-    Count "happy tickets": 6-digit numbers where sum of first three
-    digits is equal to those of last three. Just to demonstrate and
-    test the Lyng way. It is not meant to be effective.
-*/
-
-fun naiveCountHappyNumbers() {
-    var count = 0
-    for( n1 in 0..9 )
-        for( n2 in 0..9 )
-            for( n3 in 0..9 )
-                for( n4 in 0..9 )
-                    for( n5 in 0..9 )
-                        for( n6 in 0..9 )
-                            if( n1 + n2 + n3 == n4 + n5 + n6 ) count++
-    count
-}
-
-//
-// After all optimizations it takes ~120ms.
-//
-val found = naiveCountHappyNumbers()
-println("Found happy numbers: "+found)
-assert( found == 55252 )

docs/samples/happy_numbers.lyng.bad

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*
+    Count "happy tickets": 6-digit numbers where sum of first three
+    digits is equal to those of last three. Just to demonstrate and
+    test the Lyng way. It is not meant to be effective.
+*/
+
+fun naiveCountHappyNumbers(): Int {
+    var count = 0
+    for( n1 in 0..9 ) {
+        for( n2 in 0..9 ) {
+            for( n3 in 0..9 ) {
+                for( n4 in 0..9 ) {
+                    for( n5 in 0..9 ) {
+                        for( n6 in 0..9 ) {
+                            if( n1 + n2 + n3 == n4 + n5 + n6 ) count++
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    count
+}
+
+import lyng.time
+
+//
+// After all optimizations it took ~120ms - before.
+//
+for( r in 1..900 ) {
+    val start = Instant.now()
+    val found = naiveCountHappyNumbers()
+    println("Found happy numbers: %d time %s"(found, Instant.now() - start))
+    assert( found == 55252 )
+    delay(0.05)
+}

docs/samples/new_literals_utf8.lyng

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#!/bin/env lyng
+
+val переменная = "значение"
+
+val data = { greeting: "привет", переменная:, поле: "содержимое" }
+
+assertEquals(data["переменная"], "значение")
+assertEquals(data["поле"], "содержимое")
+
+println(data)

docs/samples/operator_overloading.lyng

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+// Sample: Operator Overloading in Lyng
+
+class Vector<T>(val x: T, val y: T) {
+    // Overload +
+    fun plus(other: Vector<U>) = Vector(x + other.x, y + other.y)
+    
+    // Overload -
+    fun minus(other: Vector<U>) = Vector(x - other.x, y - other.y)
+    
+    // Overload unary -
+    fun negate() = Vector(-x, -y)
+    
+    // Overload ==
+    fun equals(other) {
+        if (other is Vector<U>) x == other.x && y == other.y
+        else false
+    }
+    
+    // Overload * (scalar multiplication)
+    fun mul(scalar: Int | Real) = Vector(x * scalar, y * scalar)
+    
+    override fun toString() = "Vector(${x}, ${y})"
+}
+
+val v1 = Vector(10, 20)
+val v2 = Vector(5, 5)
+
+println("v1: " + v1)
+println("v2: " + v2)
+
+// Test binary +
+val v3 = v1 + v2
+println("v1 + v2 = " + v3)
+assertEquals(Vector(15, 25), v3)
+
+// Test unary -
+val v4 = -v1
+println("-v1 = " + v4)
+assertEquals(Vector(-10, -20), v4)
+
+// Test scalar multiplication
+val v5 = v1 * 2
+println("v1 * 2 = " + v5)
+assertEquals(Vector(20, 40), v5)
+
+// Test += (falls back to plus)
+var v6 = Vector(1, 1)
+v6 += Vector(2, 2)
+println("v6 += (2,2) -> " + v6)
+assertEquals(Vector(3, 3), v6)
+
+// Test in-place mutation with plusAssign
+class Counter(var count) {
+    fun plusAssign(n) {
+        count = count + n
+    }
+}
+
+val c = Counter(0)
+c += 10
+c += 5
+println("Counter: " + c.count)
+assertEquals(15, c.count)

docs/samples/sum.lyng

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/env lyng
 /*
     Calculate the limit of Sum( f(n) )
     until it reaches asymptotic limit 0.00001% change
-
     return null or found limit
 */
 fun findSumLimit(f) {
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ fun findSumLimit(f) {
             println("limit reached after "+n+" rounds")
             break sum
         }
-        n++
     }
     else {
         println("limit not reached")

docs/samples/type_nullability_checks.lyng

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+fun describe<T>(x: T): String = when (T) {
+    nullable -> "nullable"
+    else -> "non-null"
+}
+
+type MaybeInt = Int?
+assert(MaybeInt is nullable)
+assert(!(Int is nullable))
+assertEquals("nullable", describe<Int?>(null))
+assertEquals("non-null", describe<Int>(1))

docs/samples/сумма_ряда.lyng.md

@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ $$ \ln(1+x)=x-{\dfrac {x^{2}}{2}}+{\dfrac {x^{3}}{3}}-\cdots =\sum \limits _{n=0
     }
     assert( почти_равны( 0.0005, 0.000501 ) )
 
-Во многих случаях вычисление $n+1$ члена значительно проще cчитается от предыдущего члена, в нашем случае это можно было бы записать через итератор, что мы вскоре добавим.
+Во многих случаях вычисление $n+1$ члена значительно проще cчитается от предыдущего члена, в нашем случае это можно было бы записать через итератор, см [Iterable] и `flow` в [parallelism].
 
-(продолжение следует)
+[Iterable]: ../Iterable.md
+[parallelism]: ../parallelism.md

docs/scopes_and_closures.md

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Scopes and Closures: compile-time resolution
+
+Attention to AI: name lookup in runtime `Scope` is legacy. The bytecode compiler uses **compile-time name/member resolution only**.
+
+This page documents the **current** rules: static name resolution, closure captures, and the limited role of runtime `Scope` in Kotlin interop and explicit dynamic helpers.
+
+## Current rules (bytecode compiler)
+- **All names resolve at compile time**: locals, parameters, captures, members, imports, and module globals must be known when compiling. Missing symbols are compile-time errors.
+- **No runtime fallbacks**: there is no dynamic name lookup, no fallback opcodes, and no “search parent scopes” at runtime for missing names.
+- **Object members on unknown types only**: `toString`, `toInspectString`, `let`, `also`, `apply`, `run` are allowed on unknown types; all other members require a statically known receiver type or an explicit cast.
+- **Closures capture slots**: lambdas and nested functions capture **frame slots** directly. Captures are resolved at compile time and compiled to slot references.
+- **Scope is a reflection facade**: `Scope` is used only for Kotlin interop or explicit dynamic helpers. It must **not** be used for general symbol resolution in compiled Lyng code.
+
+## Explicit dynamic access (opt-in only)
+Dynamic name access is available only via explicit helpers (e.g., `dynamic { get { name -> ... } }`). It is **not** a fallback for normal member or variable access.
+
+## Legacy interpreter behavior (reference only)
+The old runtime `Scope`-based resolution order (locals → captured → `this` → caller → globals) is obsolete for bytecode compilation. Keep it only for legacy interpreter paths and tooling that explicitly opts into it.

docs/serialization.md

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+# Lyng serialization
+
+Lyng has builting binary bit-effective serialization format, called Lynon for LYng Object Notation. It is typed, binary, implements caching, automatic compression, variable-length ints, one-bit Booleans an many nice features. 
+
+It is as simple as:
+
+    import lyng.serialization
+
+    val text = "
+        We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, 
+        that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, 
+        that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.    
+        "
+    val encodedBits = Lynon.encode(text)
+
+    // decode bits source:
+    assertEquals( text, Lynon.decode(encodedBits) )
+    
+    // compression was used automatically
+    assert( text.length > (encodedBits.toBuffer() as Buffer).size )
+    >>> void
+
+Any class you create is serializable by default; lynon serializes first constructor fields, then any `var` member fields.
+
+## Transient Fields
+
+Sometimes you have fields that should not be serialized, for example, temporary caches, secret data, or derived values that are recomputed in `init` blocks. You can mark such fields with the `@Transient` attribute:
+
+```lyng
+class MyData(@Transient val tempSecret, val publicData) {
+    @Transient var cachedValue = 0
+    var persistentValue = 42
+    
+    init {
+        // cachedValue can be recomputed here upon deserialization
+        cachedValue = computeCache(publicData)
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Transient fields:
+- Are **omitted** from Lynon binary streams.
+- Are **omitted** from JSON output (via `toJson`).
+- Are **ignored** during structural equality checks (`==`).
+- If a transient constructor parameter has a **default value**, it will be restored to that default value during deserialization. Otherwise, it will be `null`.
+- Class body fields marked as `@Transient` will keep their initial values (or values assigned in `init`) after deserialization.
+
+## Serialization of Objects and Classes
+
+- **Singleton Objects**: `object` declarations are serializable by name. Their state (mutable fields) is also serialized and restored, respecting `@Transient`.
+- **Classes**: Class objects themselves can be serialized. They are serialized by their full qualified name. When converted to JSON, a class object includes its public static fields (excluding those marked `@Transient`).
+
+## Custom Serialization
+
+Important is to understand that normally `Lynon.decode` wants [BitBuffer], as `Lynon.encode` produces. If you have the regular [Buffer], be sure to convert it:
+
+    buffer.toBitInput()
+
+this possibly creates extra zero bits at the end, as bit content could be shorter than byte-grained but for the Lynon format it does not make sense. Note that when you serialize [BitBuffer], exact number of bits is written. To convert bit buffer to bytes:
+
+    Lynon.encode("hello").toBuffer()
+
+(topic is incomplete and under construction)

docs/textmate_bundle.md

@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+# TextMate bundle
+
+[//]: # (excludeFromIndex)
+
+The TextMate-format bundle contains a syntax definition for initial language support in
+popular editors that understand TextMate grammars: TextMate, Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, etc.
+
+- [Download TextMate Bundle for Lyng](https://lynglang.com/distributables/lyng-textmate.zip)
+
+> Note for IntelliJ-based IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, Fleet, etc.): although you can import TextMate
+> bundles there (Settings/Preferences → Editor → TextMate Bundles), we strongly recommend using the
+> dedicated plugin instead — it provides much better support (formatting, smart enter, background
+> analysis, etc.). See: [IDEA Plugin](#/docs/idea_plugin.md).
+
+## Visual Studio Code
+
+VS Code uses TextMate grammars packaged as extensions. A minimal local extension is easy to set up:
+
+1) Download and unzip the bundle above. Inside you will find the grammar file (usually
+   `*.tmLanguage.json` or `*.tmLanguage` plist).
+2) Create a new folder somewhere, e.g. `lyng-textmate-vscode/` with the following structure:
+
+```
+lyng-textmate-vscode/
+  package.json
+  syntaxes/
+    lyng.tmLanguage.json   # copy the grammar file here (rename if needed)
+```
+
+3) Put this minimal `package.json` into that folder (adjust file names if needed):
+
+```
+{
+  "name": "lyng-textmate",
+  "displayName": "Lyng (TextMate grammar)",
+  "publisher": "local",
+  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "engines": { "vscode": "^1.70.0" },
+  "contributes": {
+    "languages": [
+      { "id": "lyng", "aliases": ["Lyng"], "extensions": [".lyng"] }
+    ],
+    "grammars": [
+      {
+        "language": "lyng",
+        "scopeName": "source.lyng",
+        "path": "./syntaxes/lyng.tmLanguage.json"
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+4) Open a terminal in `lyng-textmate-vscode/` and run:
+
+```
+code --install-extension .
+```
+
+   Alternatively, open the folder in VS Code and press F5 to run an Extension Development Host.
+5) Reload VS Code. Files with the `.lyng` extension should now get Lyng highlighting.
+
+## Sublime Text 3/4
+
+1) Download and unzip the bundle.
+2) In Sublime Text, use “Preferences → Browse Packages…”, then copy the unzipped bundle
+   to a folder like `Packages/Lyng/`.
+3) Open a `.lyng` file; Sublime should pick up the syntax automatically. If not, use
+   “View → Syntax → Lyng”.
+
+## TextMate 2
+
+1) Download and unzip the bundle.
+2) Double‑click the `.tmBundle`/grammar package or drag it onto TextMate to install, or place
+   it into `~/Library/Application Support/TextMate/Bundles/`.
+3) Restart TextMate if needed and open a `.lyng` file.
+

docs/time.md

@@ -2,166 +2,105 @@
 
 Lyng date and time support requires importing `lyng.time` packages. Lyng uses simple yet modern time object models:
 
-- `Instant` class for time stamps with platform-dependent resolution
-- `Duration` to represent amount of time not depending on the calendar, e.g. in absolute units (milliseconds, seconds,
-  hours, days)
+- `Instant` class for absolute time stamps with platform-dependent resolution.
+- `DateTime` class for calendar-aware points in time within a specific time zone.
+- `Duration` to represent amount of time not depending on the calendar (e.g., milliseconds, seconds).
 
 ## Time instant: `Instant`
 
-Represent some moment of time not depending on the calendar (calendar for example may b e changed, daylight saving time
-can be for example introduced or dropped). It is similar to `TIMESTAMP` in SQL or `Instant` in Kotlin. Some moment of
-time; not the calendar date.
+Represent some moment of time not depending on the calendar. It is similar to `TIMESTAMP` in SQL or `Instant` in Kotlin.
 
-Instant is comparable to other Instant. Subtracting instants produce `Duration`, period in time that is not dependent on
-the calendar, e.g. absolute time period.
-
-It is possible to add or subtract `Duration` to and from `Instant`, that gives another `Instant`.
-
-Instants are converted to and from `Real` number of seconds before or after Unix Epoch, 01.01.1970. Constructor with
-single number parameter constructs from such number of seconds,
-and any instance provide `.epochSeconds` member:
+### Constructing and converting
 
     import lyng.time
 
     // default constructor returns time now:
     val t1 = Instant()
-    val t2 = Instant()
-    assert( t2 - t1 < 1.millisecond )
-    assert( t2.epochSeconds - t1.epochSeconds < 0.001 )
-    >>> void
     
-## Constructing
+    // constructing from a number is treated as seconds since unix epoch:
+    val t2 = Instant(1704110400) // 2024-01-01T12:00:00Z
     
-    import lyng.time
+    // from RFC3339 string:
+    val t3 = Instant("2024-01-01T12:00:00.123456Z")
     
-    // empty constructor gives current time instant using system clock:
-    val now = Instant()
+    // truncation:
+    val t4 = t3.truncateToMinute
+    assertEquals(t4.toRFC3339(), "2024-01-01T12:00:00Z")
     
-    // constructor with Instant instance makes a copy:
-    assertEquals( now, Instant(now) )
+    // to localized DateTime (uses system default TZ if not specified):
+    val dt = t3.toDateTime("+02:00")
+    assertEquals(dt.hour, 14)
 
-    // constructing from a number is trated as seconds since unix epoch:
-    val copyOfNow = Instant( now.epochSeconds )
-
-    // note that instant resolution is higher that Real can hold
-    // so reconstructed from real slightly differs:
-    assert( abs( (copyOfNow - now).milliseconds ) < 0.01 )
-    >>> void
-
-The resolution of system clock could be more precise and double precision real number of `Real`, keep it in mind.
-
-## Comparing and calculating periods
-
-    import lyng.time
-    
-    val now = Instant()
-    
-    // you cam add or subtract periods, and compare
-    assert( now - 5.minutes < now )
-    val oneHourAgo = now - 1.hour
-    assertEquals( now, oneHourAgo + 1.hour)
-
-    >>> void
-
-## Getting the max precision
-
-Normally, subtracting instants gives precision to microseconds, which is well inside the jitter
-the language VM adds. Still `Instant()` or `Instant.now()` capture most precise system timer at hand and provide inner
-value of 12 bytes, up to nanoseconds (hopefully). To access it use:
-
-    import lyng.time
-
-    // capture time
-    val now = Instant.now()
-
-    // this is Int value, number of whole epoch 
-    // milliseconds to the moment, it fits 8 bytes Int well
-    val seconds = now.epochWholeSeconds
-    assert(seconds is Int)
-
-    // and this is Int value of nanoseconds _since_ the epochMillis,
-    // it effectively add 4 more mytes int:
-    val nanos = now.nanosecondsOfSecond
-    assert(nanos is Int)
-    assert( nanos in 0..999_999_999 )
-
-    // we can construct epochSeconds from these parts:
-    assertEquals( now.epochSeconds, nanos * 1e-9 + seconds )
-    >>> void
-
-## Truncating to more realistic precision
-
-Full precision Instant is way too long and impractical to store, especially when serializing,
-so it is possible to truncate it to milliseconds, microseconds or seconds:
-
-    import lyng.time
-    import lyng.serialization
-
-    // max supported size (now microseconds for serialized value):
-    // note that encoding return _bit array_ and this is a _bit size_:
-    val s0 = Lynon.encode(Instant.now()).size
-
-    // shorter: milliseconds only
-    val s1 = Lynon.encode(Instant.now().truncateToMillisecond()).size
-
-    // truncated to seconds, good for file mtime, etc:
-    val s2 = Lynon.encode(Instant.now().truncateToSecond()).size 
-    assert( s1 < s0 )
-    assert( s2 < s1 )
-    >>> void
-
-## Formatting instants
-
-You can freely use `Instant` in string formatting. It supports usual sprintf-style formats:
-
-        import lyng.time
-        val now = Instant()
-
-        // will be something like "now: 12:10:05"
-        val currentTimeOnly24 =  "now: %tT"(now)
-
-        // we can extract epoch second with formatting too,
-        // this was since early C time
-
-        // get epoch while seconds from formatting
-        val unixEpoch = "Now is %ts since unix epoch"(now)
-        
-        // and it is the same as now.epochSeconds, int part:
-        assertEquals( unixEpoch, "Now is %d since unix epoch"(now.epochSeconds.toInt()) )
-        >>> void
-
-See
-the [complete list of available formats](https://github.com/sergeych/mp_stools?tab=readme-ov-file#datetime-formatting)
-and the [formatting reference](https://github.com/sergeych/mp_stools?tab=readme-ov-file#printf--sprintf): it all works
-in Lyng as `"format"(args...)`!
-
-## Instant members
+### Instant members
 
 | member                         | description                                             |
 |--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
 | epochSeconds: Real             | positive or negative offset in seconds since Unix epoch |
 | epochWholeSeconds: Int         | same, but in _whole seconds_. Slightly faster           |
-| nanosecondsOfSecond: Int       | offset from epochWholeSeconds in nanos (1)              |
+| nanosecondsOfSecond: Int       | offset from epochWholeSeconds in nanos                  |
 | isDistantFuture: Bool          | true if it `Instant.distantFuture`                      |
 | isDistantPast: Bool            | true if it `Instant.distantPast`                        |
-| truncateToSecond: Intant       | create new instnce truncated to second                  |  
-| truncateToMillisecond: Instant | truncate new instance with to millisecond               |
+| truncateToMinute: Instant      | create new instance truncated to minute                 |
+| truncateToSecond: Instant      | create new instance truncated to second                 |  
+| truncateToMillisecond: Instant | truncate new instance to millisecond                    |
 | truncateToMicrosecond: Instant | truncate new instance to microsecond                    |
+| toRFC3339(): String            | format as RFC3339 string (UTC)                          |
+| toDateTime(tz?): DateTime      | localize to a TimeZone (ID string or offset seconds)    |
 
-(1)
-: The value of nanoseconds is to be added to `epochWholeSeconds` to get exact time point. It is in 0..999_999_999 range.
-The precise time instant value therefore needs as for now 12 bytes integer; we might use bigint later (it is planned to
-be added)
+## Calendar time: `DateTime`
 
-## Class members
+`DateTime` represents a point in time in a specific timezone. It provides access to calendar components like year,
+month, and day.
+
+### Constructing
+
+    import lyng.time
+
+    // Current time in system default timezone
+    val now = DateTime.now()
+    
+    // Specific timezone
+    val offsetTime = DateTime.now("+02:00")
+    
+    // From Instant
+    val dt = Instant().toDateTime("Z")
+
+    // By components (year, month, day, hour=0, minute=0, second=0, timeZone="UTC")
+    val dt2 = DateTime(2024, 1, 1, 12, 0, 0, "Z")
+
+    // From RFC3339 string
+    val dt3 = DateTime.parseRFC3339("2024-01-01T12:00:00+02:00")
+
+### DateTime members
 
 | member                           | description                                   |
-|--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
-| Instant.now()                  | create new instance with current system time |
-| Instant.distantPast: Instant   | most distant instant in past                 |
-| Instant.distantFuture: Instant | most distant instant in future               |
+|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
+| year: Int                        | year component                                |
+| month: Int                       | month component (1..12)                       |
+| day: Int                         | day of month (alias `dayOfMonth`)             |
+| hour: Int                        | hour component (0..23)                        |
+| minute: Int                      | minute component (0..59)                      |
+| second: Int                      | second component (0..59)                      |
+| dayOfWeek: Int                   | day of week (1=Monday, 7=Sunday)              |
+| timeZone: String                 | timezone ID string                            |
+| toInstant(): Instant             | convert back to absolute Instant              |
+| toUTC(): DateTime                | shortcut to convert to UTC                    |
+| toTimeZone(tz): DateTime         | convert to another timezone                   |
+| addMonths(n): DateTime           | add/subtract months (normalizes end of month) |
+| addYears(n): DateTime            | add/subtract years                            |
+| toRFC3339(): String              | format with timezone offset                   |
+| static now(tz?): DateTime        | create DateTime with current time             |
+| static parseRFC3339(s): DateTime | parse RFC3339 string                          |
 
-# `Duraion` class
+### Arithmetic and normalization
+
+`DateTime` handles calendar arithmetic correctly:
+
+    val leapDay = Instant("2024-02-29T12:00:00Z").toDateTime("Z")
+    val nextYear = leapDay.addYears(1)
+    assertEquals(nextYear.day, 28) // Feb 29, 2024 -> Feb 28, 2025
+
+# `Duration` class
 
 Represent absolute time distance between two `Instant`.
 

docs/wasm_generation_bug.md

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Wasm generation hang in wasmJs browser tests
+
+## Summary
+The wasmJs browser test runner hung after commit 5f819dc. The root cause was invalid WebAssembly generated by the Kotlin/Wasm backend when certain compiler paths emitted suspend lambdas for `Statement` execution. The invalid module failed to instantiate in the browser, and Karma kept the browser connected but never ran tests.
+
+## Symptoms
+- `:lynglib:wasmJsBrowserTest` hangs indefinitely in ChromeHeadless.
+- `:lynglib:wasmJsNodeTest` fails with a WebAssembly compile error similar to:
+  - `struct.set expected type (ref null XXXX), found global.get of type (ref null YYYY)`
+- The failing function name in the wasm name section looks like:
+  - `net.sergeych.lyng.$invokeCOROUTINE$.doResume`
+
+## Root cause
+The delegation/var-declaration changes introduced compiler-generated suspend lambdas inside `Statement` construction (e.g., `statement { ... }` wrappers). Kotlin/Wasm generates extra coroutine state for those suspend lambdas, which in this case produced invalid wasm IR (mismatched GC reference types). The browser loader then waits forever because the module fails to instantiate.
+
+## Fix
+Avoid suspend-lambda `Statement` construction in compiler code paths. Replace `statement { ... }` and other anonymous suspend lambdas with explicit `object : Statement()` implementations and move logic into `override suspend fun execute(...)`. This keeps the resulting wasm IR valid while preserving behavior.
+
+## Where it was fixed
+- `lynglib/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/Compiler.kt`
+- `lynglib/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/Scope.kt`
+
+## Verification
+- `./gradlew :lynglib:wasmJsNodeTest --info`
+- `./gradlew :lynglib:wasmJsBrowserTest --info`
+
+Both tests finish quickly after the change.

docs/whats_new.md

@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+# What's New in Lyng
+
+This document highlights the latest additions and improvements to the Lyng language and its ecosystem.
+For a programmer-focused migration summary, see `docs/whats_new_1_5.md`.
+
+## Language Features
+
+### Class Properties with Accessors
+Classes now support properties with custom `get()` and `set()` accessors. Properties in Lyng do **not** have automatic backing fields; they are pure accessors.
+
+```lyng
+class Person(private var _age: Int) {
+    // Read-only property
+    val ageCategory get() = if (_age < 18) "Minor" else "Adult"
+
+    // Read-write property
+    var age: Int
+        get() = _age
+        set(v) {
+            if (v >= 0) _age = v
+        }
+}
+```
+
+### Private and Protected Setters
+You can now restrict the visibility of a property's or field's setter using `private set` or `protected set`. This allows members to be publicly readable but only writable from within the declaring class or its subclasses.
+
+### Refined Protected Visibility
+Ancestor classes can now access `protected` members of their descendants if it is an override of a member known to the ancestor. This enables base classes to call protected methods that are implemented or overridden in subclasses.
+
+```lyng
+class Counter {
+    var count = 0
+        private set  // Field with private setter
+        
+    fun increment() { count++ }
+}
+
+class AdvancedCounter : Counter {
+    var totalOperations = 0
+        protected set // Settable here and in further subclasses
+}
+
+let c = Counter()
+c.increment() // OK
+// c.count = 10 // Error: setter is private
+```
+
+### Late-initialized `val` Fields
+`val` fields in classes can be declared without an immediate initializer, provided they are assigned exactly once. If accessed before initialization, they hold the special `Unset` singleton.
+
+```lyng
+class Service {
+    val logger
+    
+    fun check() {
+        if (logger == Unset) println("Not initialized yet")
+    }
+
+    init {
+        logger = Logger("Service")
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Named Arguments and Named Splats
+Function calls now support named arguments using the `name: value` syntax. If the variable name matches the parameter name, you can use the `name:` shorthand.
+
+```lyng
+fun greet(name, greeting = "Hello") {
+    println("$greeting, $name!")
+}
+
+val name = "Alice"
+greet(name:)                  // Shorthand for greet(name: name)
+greet(greeting: "Hi", name: "Bob")
+
+let params = { name: "Charlie", greeting: "Hey")
+greet(...params)              // Named splat expansion
+```
+
+### Multiple Inheritance (MI)
+Lyng now supports multiple inheritance using the C3 Method Resolution Order (MRO). Use `this@Type` or casts for disambiguation.
+
+```lyng
+class A { fun foo() = "A" }
+class B { fun foo() = "B" }
+
+class Derived : A, B {
+    fun test() {
+        println(foo())              // Resolves to A.foo (leftmost)
+        println(this@B.foo())       // Qualified dispatch to B.foo
+    }
+}
+
+let d = Derived()
+println((d as B).foo())             // Disambiguation via cast
+```
+
+### Singleton Objects
+Singleton objects are declared using the `object` keyword. They provide a convenient way to define a class and its single instance in one go.
+
+```lyng
+object Config {
+    val version = "1.5.0-SNAPSHOT"
+    fun show() = println("Config version: " + version)
+}
+
+Config.show()
+```
+
+### Nested Declarations and Lifted Enums
+You can now declare classes, objects, enums, and type aliases inside another class. These nested declarations live in the class namespace (no outer instance capture) and are accessed with a qualifier.
+
+```lyng
+class A {
+    class B(x?)
+    object Inner { val foo = "bar" }
+    enum E* { One, Two }
+}
+
+val ab = A.B()
+assertEquals(ab.x, null)
+assertEquals(A.Inner.foo, "bar")
+assertEquals(A.One, A.E.One)
+```
+
+The `*` on `enum E*` lifts entries into the enclosing class namespace (compile-time error on ambiguity).
+
+### Object Expressions
+You can now create anonymous objects that inherit from classes or interfaces using the `object : Base { ... }` syntax. These expressions capture their lexical scope and support multiple inheritance.
+
+```lyng
+val worker = object : Runnable {
+    override fun run() = println("Working...")
+}
+
+val x = object : Base(arg1), Interface1 {
+    val property = 42
+    override fun method() = this@object.property * 2
+}
+```
+
+Use `this@object` to refer to the innermost anonymous object instance when `this` is rebound.
+
+### Unified Delegation Model
+A powerful new delegation system allows `val`, `var`, and `fun` members to delegate their logic to other objects using the `by` keyword.
+
+```lyng
+// Property delegation
+val lazyValue by lazy { "expensive" }
+
+// Function delegation
+fun remoteAction by myProxy
+
+// Observable properties
+var name by Observable("initial") { n, old, new -> 
+    println("Changed!") 
+}
+```
+
+The system features a unified interface (`getValue`, `setValue`, `invoke`) and a `bind` hook for initialization-time validation and configuration. See the [Delegation Guide](delegation.md) for more.
+
+### User-Defined Exception Classes
+You can now create custom exception types by inheriting from the built-in `Exception` class. Custom exceptions are real classes that can have their own fields and methods, and they work seamlessly with `throw` and `try-catch` blocks.
+
+```lyng
+class ValidationException(val field, m) : Exception(m)
+
+try {
+    throw ValidationException("email", "Invalid format")
+}
+catch(e: ValidationException) {
+    println("Error in " + e.field + ": " + e.message)
+}
+```
+
+### Assign-if-null Operator (`?=`)
+The new `?=` operator provides a concise way to assign a value only if the target is `null`. It is especially useful for setting default values or lazy initialization.
+
+```lyng
+var x = null
+x ?= 42          // x is now 42
+x ?= 100         // x remains 42 (not null)
+
+// Works with properties and index access
+config.port ?= 8080
+settings["theme"] ?= "dark"
+```
+
+The operator returns the final value of the receiver (the original value if it was not `null`, or the new value if the assignment occurred).
+
+### Transient Attribute (`@Transient`)
+The `@Transient` attribute can now be applied to class fields, constructor parameters, and static fields to exclude them from serialization.
+
+```lyng
+class MyData(@Transient val tempSecret, val publicData) {
+    @Transient var cachedValue = 0
+    var persistentValue = 42
+}
+```
+
+Key features:
+- **Serialization**: Transient members are omitted from both Lynon binary streams and JSON output.
+- **Structural Equality**: Transient fields are automatically ignored during `==` equality checks.
+- **Deserialization**: Transient constructor parameters with default values are correctly restored to those defaults upon restoration.
+
+### Value Clamping (`clamp`)
+A new `clamp()` function has been added to the standard library to limit a value within a specified range. It is available as both a global function and an extension method on all objects.
+
+```lyng
+// Global function
+clamp(15, 0..10)    // returns 10
+clamp(-5, 0..10)   // returns 0
+
+// Extension method
+val x = 15
+x.clamp(0..10)      // returns 10
+
+// Exclusive and open-ended ranges
+15.clamp(0..<10)    // returns 9
+15.clamp(..10)      // returns 10
+-5.clamp(0..)       // returns 0
+```
+
+`clamp()` correctly handles inclusive (`..`) and exclusive (`..<`) ranges. For discrete types like `Int` and `Char`, clamping to an exclusive upper bound returns the previous value.
+
+## Tooling and Infrastructure
+
+### CLI: Formatting Command
+A new `fmt` subcommand has been added to the Lyng CLI.
+
+```bash
+lyng fmt MyFile.lyng             # Print formatted code to stdout
+lyng fmt --in-place MyFile.lyng  # Format file in-place
+lyng fmt --check MyFile.lyng     # Check if file needs formatting
+```
+
+### IDEA Plugin: Autocompletion
+Experimental lightweight autocompletion is now available in the IntelliJ plugin. It features type-aware member suggestions and inheritance-aware completion.
+
+You can enable it in **Settings | Lyng Formatter | Enable Lyng autocompletion**.
+
+### Kotlin API: Exception Handling
+The `Obj.getLyngExceptionMessageWithStackTrace()` extension method has been added to simplify retrieving detailed error information from Lyng exception objects in Kotlin. Additionally, `getLyngExceptionMessage()` and `raiseAsExecutionError()` now accept an optional `Scope`, making it easier to use them when a scope is not immediately available.
+
+### Kotlin API: Bridge Reflection and Class Binding (Preferred Extensions)
+Lyng now provides a public Kotlin reflection bridge and a Lyng‑first class binding workflow. This is the **preferred** way to write Kotlin extensions and library integrations:
+
+- **Bridge resolver**: explicit handles for values, vars, and callables with predictable lookup rules.
+- **Class bridge binding**: declare extern surfaces in Lyng (`extern` members, or members inside `extern class/object`) and bind the implementations in Kotlin before the first instance is created.
+- **Extern declaration rule**: `extern class` / `extern object` are declaration-only; all members in their bodies are implicitly extern.
+
+See **Embedding Lyng** for full samples and usage details.

docs/whats_new_1_3.md

@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+# What's New in Lyng 1.3 (vs 1.2.* / master)
+
+This is a programmer-focused summary of what changed since the 1.2.* line on `master`. It highlights new language and type-system features, runtime/IDE improvements, and how to migrate code safely.
+
+## Highlights
+
+- Generics are now a first-class part of the type system, with bounds, variance, unions, and intersections.
+- Type aliases and type-expression checks (`T1 is T2`, `A in T`) enable richer static modeling.
+- Nested declarations inside classes, plus lifted enum entries via `enum E*`.
+- Stepped ranges (`step`) including iterable open-ended and real ranges.
+- Runtime and compiler speedups: more bytecode coverage, direct slot access, call-site caching.
+
+## Language and type system
+
+### Generics, bounds, and variance
+
+You can declare generic functions/classes with `<...>`, restrict them with bounds, and control variance.
+
+```lyng
+fun id<T>(x: T): T = x
+class Box<out T>(val value: T)
+
+fun sum<T: Int | Real>(x: T, y: T) = x + y
+class Named<T: Iterable & Comparable>(val data: T)
+```
+
+### Type aliases and type expressions
+
+Type aliases can name any type expression, including unions and intersections.
+
+```lyng
+type Num = Int | Real
+type Maybe<T> = T?
+```
+
+Type expressions can be checked directly:
+
+```lyng
+fun f<T>(xs: List<T>) {
+    assert( T is Int | String | Bool ) // type-subset check
+    assert( Int in T )                 // same relation as `Int is T`
+}
+```
+
+Value checks remain `x is T`. Type expression equality uses `==` and is structural.
+
+### Nullable shorthand for parameters
+
+Untyped parameters and constructor args can use `x?` as shorthand for `x: Object?`:
+
+```lyng
+class A(x?) { ... }
+fun f(x?) { x == null }
+```
+
+### List/map literal inference
+
+The compiler now infers element and key/value types from literals and spreads. Mixed element types produce unions.
+
+```lyng
+val a = [1, 2, 3]             // List<Int>
+val b = [1, "two", true]      // List<Int | String | Bool>
+val m = { "a": 1, "b": "x" } // Map<String, Int | String>
+```
+
+### Compile-time member access only
+
+Member access is resolved at compile time. On unknown types, only `Object` members are visible; other members require an explicit cast.
+
+```lyng
+fun f(x) {          // x: Object
+    x.toString()    // ok
+    x.size()        // compile-time error
+    (x as List).size()
+}
+```
+
+This removes runtime name-resolution fallbacks and makes errors deterministic.
+
+### Nested declarations and lifted enums
+
+Classes, objects, enums, and type aliases can be declared inside another class and accessed by qualifier. Enums can lift entries into the outer namespace with `*`.
+
+```lyng
+class A {
+    class B(x?)
+    object Inner { val foo = "bar" }
+    type Alias = B
+    enum E* { One, Two }
+}
+
+val b = A.B()
+assertEquals(A.One, A.E.One)
+```
+
+### Stepped ranges
+
+Ranges now support `step`, and open-ended/real ranges are iterable only with an explicit step.
+
+```lyng
+(1..5 step 2).toList()      // [1,3,5]
+(0.0..1.0 step 0.25).toList() // [0,0.25,0.5,0.75,1.0]
+(0.. step 1).take(3).toList() // [0,1,2]
+```
+
+## Tooling and performance
+
+- Bytecode compiler/VM coverage expanded (loops, expressions, calls), improving execution speed and consistency.
+- Direct frame-slot access and scoped slot addressing reduce lookup overhead, including in closures.
+- Call-site caching and numeric fast paths reduce hot-loop overhead.
+- IDE tooling updated for the new type system and nested declarations; MiniAst-based completion work continues.
+
+## Migration guide (from 1.2.*)
+
+1) Replace dynamic member access on unknown types
+- If you relied on runtime name resolution, add explicit casts or annotate types so the compiler can resolve members.
+
+2) Adopt new type-system constructs where helpful
+- Consider `type` aliases for complex unions/intersections.
+- Prefer generic signatures over `Object` when the API is parametric.
+
+3) Update range iteration where needed
+- Use `step` for open-ended or real ranges you want to iterate.
+
+4) Nullable shorthand is optional
+- If you used untyped nullable params, you can keep `x` (Object) or switch to `x?` (Object?) for clarity.
+
+## References
+
+- `docs/generics.md`
+- `docs/Range.md`
+- `docs/OOP.md`
+- `docs/BytecodeSpec.md`

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+# What's New in Lyng 1.5 (vs 1.3.* / master)
+
+This document summarizes the significant changes and new features introduced in the 1.5 development cycle.
+
+## Principal changes
+
+### JIT compiler and compile-time types and symbols.
+
+This major improvement gives the following big advantages:
+
+- **Blazing Fast execution**: several times faster! (three to six times speedup in different scenarios).
+- **Better IDE support**: autocompletion, early error detection, types check.
+- **Error safety**: all symbols and types are checked at bound at compile-time. Many errors are detected earlier. Also, no risk that external or caller code would shadow some internally used symbols (especially in closures and inheritance).
+
+In particular, it means no slow and flaky runtime lookups. Once compiled, code guarantees that it will always call the symbol known at compile-time; runtime name lookup though does not guarantee it and can be source of hard to trace bugs. 
+
+### New stable API to create Kotlin extensions
+
+The API is fixed and will be kept with further Lyng core changes. It is now the recommended way to write Lyng extensions in Kotlin. It is much simpler and more elegant than the internal one. See [Kotlin Bridge Binding](../notes/kotlin_bridge_binding.md).
+
+Extern declaration clarification:
+- `extern class` / `extern object` are pure extern surfaces.
+- Members inside them are implicitly extern (`extern` on a member is optional/redundant).
+- Lyng method/property bodies for these declarations should be implemented as extensions instead.
+
+### Smart types system
+
+- **Deep inference**: The compiler analyzes types of symbols along the execution path and in many cases eliminates unnecessary casts or type specifications.
+- **Union and intersection types**: `A & B`, `A | B`.
+- **Generics**: Generic types are first-class citizens with support for [bounds and variance](generics.md). Type params are erased by default and are reified only when needed (e.g., `T::class`, `T is ...`, `as T`, or in extern-facing APIs), which enables checks like `A in T` when `T` is reified.
+- **Inner classes and enums**: Full support for nested declarations, including [Enums with lifting](OOP.md#lifted-enum-entries).
+
+## Other highlights
+
+- **The `return` Statement**: Added support for local and non-local returns using labels.
+- **Abstract Classes and Interfaces**: Full support for `abstract` members and the `interface` keyword.
+- **Singleton Objects**: Define singletons using the `object` keyword or use anonymous object expressions.
+- **Multiple Inheritance**: Enhanced multi-inheritance with predictable [C3 MRO resolution](OOP.md#multiple-inheritance-and-mro).
+- **Unified Delegation**: Powerful delegation model for `val`, `var`, and `fun` members. See [Delegation](delegation.md).
+- **Class Properties with Accessors**: Define `val` and `var` properties with custom `get()` and `set()`.
+- **Restricted Setter Visibility**: Use `private set` and `protected set` on fields and properties.
+- **Late-initialized `val`**: Support for `val` fields that are initialized in `init` blocks or class bodies.
+- **Transient Members**: Use `@Transient` to exclude members from serialization and equality checks.
+- **Named Arguments and Splats**: Improved call-site readability with `name: value` and map-based splats.
+- **Refined Visibility**: Improved `protected` access and `closed` modifier for better encapsulation.
+
+## Language Features
+
+### The `return` Statement
+You can now exit from the innermost enclosing callable (function or lambda) using `return`. Lyng also supports non-local returns to outer scopes using labels. See [Return Statement](return_statement.md).
+
+```lyng
+fun findFirst<T>(list: Iterable<T>, predicate: (T)->Bool): T? {
+    list.forEach {
+        if (predicate(it)) return@findFirst it
+    }
+    null
+}
+```
+
+### Abstract Classes and Interfaces
+Lyng now supports the `abstract` modifier for classes and their members. `interface` is introduced as a synonym for `abstract class`, allowing for rich multi-inheritance patterns.
+
+```lyng
+interface Shape {
+    abstract val area: Real
+    fun describe() = "Area: %g"(area)
+}
+
+class Circle(val radius: Real) : Shape {
+    override val area get = Math.PI * radius * radius
+}
+```
+
+### Class Properties with Accessors
+Properties can now have custom getters and setters. They do not have automatic backing fields, making them perfect for computed values or delegation.
+
+```lyng
+class Rectangle(var width: Real, var height: Real) {
+    val area: Real get() = width * height
+    
+    var squareSize: Real
+        get() = area
+        set(v) {
+            width = sqrt(v)
+            height = width
+        }
+}
+```
+
+### Singleton Objects
+Declare singletons or anonymous objects easily.
+
+```lyng
+object Database {
+    val connection = "connected"
+}
+
+val runner = object : Runnable {
+    override fun run() = println("Running!")
+}
+```
+
+### Named Arguments and Named Splats
+Improve call-site clarity by specifying argument names. You can also expand a Map into named arguments using the splat operator.
+
+```lyng
+fun configure(timeout: Int, retry: Int = 3) { ... }
+
+configure(timeout: 5000, retry: 5)
+val options = Map("timeout": 1000, "retry": 1)
+configure(...options)
+```
+
+### Modern Operators
+The `?=` operator allows for concise "assign if null" logic.
+
+```lyng
+var cache: Map? = null
+cache ?= Map("status": "ok") // Only assigns if cache is null
+```
+
+## Tooling and IDE
+
+- **IDEA Plugin**: Significant improvements to autocompletion, documentation tooltips, and natural language support (Grazie integration).
+- **CLI**: The `lyng fmt` command is now a first-class tool for formatting code with various options like `--check` and `--in-place`.
+- **Performance**: Ongoing optimizations in the bytecode VM and compiler for faster execution and smaller footprint.
+
+## Standard Library
+- **`with(self, block)`**: Scoped execution with a dedicated `self`.
+- **`clamp(value, min, max)`**: Easily restrict values to a range.
+
+## Migration Guide (from 1.3.*)
+
+1. **Check Visibility**: Refined `protected` and `private` rules may catch previously undetected invalid accesses.
+2. **Override Keyword**: Ensure all members that override ancestor declarations are marked with the `override` keyword (now mandatory).
+3. **Return in Shorthand**: Remember that `return` is forbidden in `=` shorthand functions; use block syntax if you need early exit.
+4. **Empty Map Literals**: Use `Map()` or `{:}` for empty maps, as `{}` is now strictly a block/lambda.
+
+## References
+- [Object Oriented Programming](OOP.md)
+- [Generics](generics.md)
+- [Return Statement](return_statement.md)
+- [Delegation](delegation.md)
+- [Tutorial](tutorial.md)

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+# The `when` statement (expression)
+
+[//]: # (topMenu)
+
+Lyng provides a concise multi-branch selection with `when`, heavily inspired by Kotlin. In Lyng, `when` is an expression: it evaluates to a value. If the selected branch contains no value (e.g., it ends with `void` or calls a void function like `println`), the whole `when` expression evaluates to `void`.
+
+Currently, Lyng implements the "subject" form: `when(value) { ... }`. The subject-less form `when { condition -> ... }` is not implemented yet.
+
+## Quick examples
+
+    val r1 = when("a") {
+        "a" -> "ok"
+        else -> "nope"
+    }
+    assertEquals("ok", r1)
+    
+    val r2 = when(5) {
+        3 -> "no"
+        4 -> "no"
+        else -> "five"
+    }
+    assertEquals("five", r2)
+    
+    val r3 = when(5) {
+        3 -> "no"
+        4 -> "no"
+    }
+    // no matching case and no else → `void`
+    assert(r3 == void)
+    >>> void
+
+## Syntax
+
+    when(subject) {
+        condition1 [, condition2, ...] -> resultExpressionOrBlock
+        conditionN -> result
+        else -> fallback
+    }
+
+- Commas group multiple conditions for one branch.
+- First matching branch wins; there is no fall‑through.
+- `else` is optional. If omitted and nothing matches, the result is `void`.
+
+## Matching rules (conditions)
+
+Within `when(subject)`, each condition is evaluated against the already evaluated `subject`. Lyng supports:
+
+1) Equality match (default)
+- Any expression value can be used as a condition. It matches if it is equal to `subject`.
+- Equality relies on Lyng’s comparison (`compareTo(...) == 0`). For user types, implement comparison accordingly.
+
+    when(x) {
+        0 -> "zero"
+        "EUR" -> "currency"
+    }
+    >>> void
+
+2) Type checks: `is` and `!is`
+- Check whether the subject is an instance of a class.
+- Works with built‑in classes and user classes.
+
+    fun typeOf(x) {
+        when(x) {
+            is Real, is Int -> "number"
+            is String -> "string"
+            else -> "other"
+        }
+    }
+    assertEquals("number", typeOf(5))
+    assertEquals("string", typeOf("hi"))
+    >>> void
+
+3) Containment checks: `in` and `!in`
+- `in container` matches if `container.contains(subject)` is true.
+- `!in container` matches if `contains(subject)` is false.
+- Any object that provides `contains(item)` can act as a container.
+
+Common containers:
+- Ranges (e.g., `'a'..'z'`, `1..10`, `1..<10`, `..5`, `5..`)
+- Lists, Sets, Arrays, Buffers
+- Strings (character or substring containment)
+
+Examples:
+
+    when('e') {
+        in 'a'..'c' -> "small"
+        in 'a'..'z' -> "letter"
+        else -> "other"
+    }
+    >>> "letter"
+    
+    when(5) {
+        in [1,2,3,4,6] -> "no"
+        in [7,0,9] -> "no"
+        else -> "ok"
+    }
+    >>> "ok"
+    
+    when(5) {
+        in [1,2,3,4,6] -> "no"
+        in [7,0,9] -> "no"
+        in [-1,5,11] -> "yes"
+        else -> "no"
+    }
+    >>> "yes"
+    
+    when(5) {
+        !in [1,2,3,4,6,5] -> "no"
+        !in [7,0,9,5] -> "no"
+        !in [-1,15,11] -> "ok"
+        else -> "no"
+    }
+    >>> "ok"
+    
+    // String containment
+    "foo" in "foobar"   // true (substring)
+    'o' in "foobar"      // true (character)
+    >>> true
+
+Notes on mixed String/Char ranges:
+- Prefer character ranges for characters: `'a'..'z'`.
+- `"a".."z"` is a String range and may not behave as you expect with `Char` subjects.
+
+    assert( "more" in "a".."z")
+    assert( 'x' !in "a".."z")  // Char vs String range: often not what you want
+    assert( 'x' in 'a'..'z')     // OK
+    assert( "x" !in 'a'..'z')   // String in Char range: likely not intended
+    >>> void
+
+## Grouping multiple conditions with commas
+
+You can group values and/or `is`/`in` checks for a single result:
+
+    fun classify(x) {
+        when(x) {
+            "42", 42 -> "answer"
+            is Real, is Int -> "number"
+            in ['@', '#', '^'] -> "punct1"
+            in "*&.," -> "punct2"
+            else -> "unknown"
+        }
+    }
+    assertEquals("number", classify(π/2))
+    assertEquals("answer", classify(42))
+    assertEquals("answer", classify("42"))
+    >>> void
+
+## Return value and blocks
+
+- `when` returns the value of the matched branch result expression/block.
+- Branch bodies can be single expressions or blocks `{ ... }`.
+- If a matched branch produces `void` (e.g., only prints), the `when` result is `void`.
+
+    val res = when(2) {
+        1 -> 10
+        2 -> { println("two"); 20 }
+        else -> 0
+    }
+    assertEquals(20, res)
+    >>> void
+
+## Else branch
+
+- Optional but recommended when non‑exhaustive.
+- If omitted and nothing matches, `when` result is `void` (see r3 in the Quick examples).
+- Only one `else` is allowed.
+
+## Subject‑less `when`
+
+The Kotlin‑style subject‑less form `when { condition -> ... }` is not implemented yet in Lyng. Use `if/else` chains or structure your checks around a subject with `when(subject) { ... }`.
+
+## Extending `when` for your own types
+
+### Equality matches
+- Equality checks in `when(subject)` use Lyng comparison (`compareTo` semantics under the hood). For your own Lyng classes, implement comparison appropriately so that `subject == value` works as intended.
+
+### `in` / `!in` containment
+- Provide a `contains(item)` method on your class to participate in `in` conditions.
+- Example: a custom `Box` that contains one specific item:
+
+    class Box(val item)
+    fun Box.contains(x) { x == item }
+    
+    val b = Box(10)
+    when(10) { in b -> "hit" }
+    >>> "hit"
+
+Any built‑in collection (`List`, `Set`, `Array`), `Range`, `Buffer`, and other containers already implement `contains`.
+
+### Type checks (`is` / `!is`)
+- Every value has a `::class` that yields its Lyng class object, e.g. `[1,2,3]::class` → `List`.
+- `is ClassName` in `when` uses Lyng’s class hierarchy. Ensure your class is declared and can be referenced by name.
+
+    []::class == List
+    >>> true
+    
+    fun f(x) { when(x) { is List -> "list" else -> "other" } }
+    assertEquals("list", f([1]))
+    >>> void
+
+## Kotlin‑backed classes (embedding)
+
+When embedding Lyng in Kotlin, you may expose Kotlin‑backed objects and classes. Interactions inside `when` work as follows:
+- `is` checks use the Lyng class object you expose for your Kotlin type. Ensure your exposed class participates in the Lyng class hierarchy (see Embedding docs).
+- `in` checks call `contains(subject)`; if your Kotlin‑backed object wants to support `in`, expose a `contains(item)` method (mapped to Lyng) or implement the corresponding Lyng container wrapper.
+- Equality follows Lyng comparison rules. Ensure your Kotlin‑backed object’s Lyng adapter implements equality/compare correctly.
+
+For details on exposing classes/methods from Kotlin, see: [Embedding Lyng in your Kotlin project](embedding.md).
+
+## Gotchas and tips
+
+- First match wins; there is no fall‑through. Order branches carefully.
+- Group related conditions with commas for readability and performance (a single branch evaluation).
+- Prefer character ranges for character tests; avoid mixing `String` and `Char` ranges.
+- If you rely on `in`, check that your container implements `contains(item)`.
+- Remember: `when` is an expression — you can assign its result to a variable or return it from a function.
+
+## Additional examples
+
+    fun label(ch) {
+        when(ch) {
+            in '0'..'9' -> "digit"
+            in 'a'..'z', in 'A'..'Z' -> "letter"
+            '$' -> "dollar"
+            else -> "other"
+        }
+    }
+    assertEquals("digit", label('3'))
+    assertEquals("dollar", label('$'))
+    >>> void
+
+    fun normalize(x) {
+        when(x) {
+            is Int -> x
+            is Real -> x.round()
+            else -> 0
+        }
+    }
+    assertEquals(12, normalize(12))
+    assertEquals(3,  normalize(2.6))
+    >>> void

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+Lyng TextMate grammar
+======================
+
+This folder contains a TextMate grammar for the Lyng language so you can get syntax highlighting quickly in:
+
+- JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, Fleet, etc.) via “TextMate Bundles”
+- VS Code (via “Install from VSIX” or by adding as an extension folder)
+
+Files
+-----
+- `package.json` — VS Code–style wrapper that JetBrains IDEs can import as a TextMate bundle.
+- `syntaxes/lyng.tmLanguage.json` — the grammar. It highlights:
+  - Line and block comments (`//`, `/* */`)
+  - Shebang line at file start (`#!...`)
+  - Strings: single and double quotes with escapes
+  - Char literals `'x'` with escapes
+  - Numbers: decimal with underscores and exponents, and hex (`0x...`)
+  - Keywords (control and declarations), boolean operator words (`and`, `or`, `not`, `in`, `is`, `as`, `as?`)
+  - Composite textual operators: `not in`, `not is`
+  - Constants: `true`, `false`, `null`, `this`
+  - Annotations: `@name` (Unicode identifiers supported)
+  - Labels: `name:` (Unicode identifiers supported)
+  - Declarations: highlights declared names in `fun|fn name`, `class|enum|interface Name`, `val|var name`
+  - Types: built-ins (`Int|Real|String|Bool|Char|Regex`) and Capitalized identifiers (heuristic)
+  - Operators including ranges (`..`, `..<`, `...`), null-safe (`?.`, `?[`, `?(`, `?{`, `?:`, `??`), arrows (`->`, `=>`, `::`), match operators (`=~`, `!~`), bitwise, arithmetic, etc.
+  - Shuttle operator `<=>`
+  - Division operator `/` (note: Lyng has no regex literal syntax; `/` is always division)
+  - Named arguments at call sites `name: value` (the `name` part is highlighted as `variable.parameter.named.lyng` and the `:` as punctuation). The rule is anchored to `(` or `,` and excludes `::` to avoid conflicts.
+
+Install in IntelliJ IDEA (and other JetBrains IDEs)
+---------------------------------------------------
+1. Open Settings / Preferences → Editor → TextMate Bundles.
+2. Click “+” and select this folder `editors/lyng-textmate/` (the folder that contains `package.json`).
+3. Ensure `*.lyng` is associated with the Lyng grammar (IntelliJ usually picks this up from `fileTypes`).
+4. Optional: customize colors with Settings → Editor → Color Scheme → TextMate.
+
+Enable Markdown code-fence highlighting in IntelliJ
+--------------------------------------------------
+1. Settings / Preferences → Languages & Frameworks → Markdown → Code style → Code fences → Languages.
+2. Add mapping: language id `lyng` → “Lyng (TextMate)”.
+3. Now blocks like
+   ```
+   ```lyng
+   // Lyng code here
+   ```
+   ```
+   will be highlighted.
+
+Install in VS Code
+------------------
+Fastest local install without packaging:
+1. Copy or symlink this folder somewhere stable (or keep it in your workspace).
+2. Use “Developer: Install Extension from Location…” (Insiders) or package with `vsce package` and install the resulting `.vsix`.
+3. VS Code will auto-associate `*.lyng` via this extension; if needed, check File Associations.
+
+Notes and limitations
+---------------------
+- Type highlighting is heuristic (Capitalized identifiers). The IntelliJ plugin will use language semantics and avoid false positives.
+- If your language adds or changes tokens, please update patterns in `lyng.tmLanguage.json`. The Kotlin sources in `lynglib/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/highlight/` are a good reference for token kinds.
+- Labels `name:` at statement level remain supported and are kept distinct from named call arguments by context. The grammar prefers named-argument matching when a `name:` appears right after `(` or `,`.
+
+Lyng specifics
+--------------
+- There are no regex literal tokens in Lyng at the moment; the slash character `/` is always treated as the division operator. The grammar intentionally does not define a `/.../` regex rule to avoid mis-highlighting lines like `a / b`.
+
+Contributing
+------------
+Pull requests to refine patterns and add tests/samples are welcome. You can place test snippets in `sample_texts/` and visually verify.

editors/lyng-textmate/package.json

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+{
+  "name": "lyng-textmate",
+  "displayName": "Lyng",
+  "description": "TextMate grammar for the Lyng language (for JetBrains IDEs via TextMate Bundles and VS Code).",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "publisher": "lyng",
+  "license": "Apache-2.0",
+  "engines": { "vscode": "^1.0.0" },
+  "contributes": {
+    "languages": [
+      {
+        "id": "lyng",
+        "aliases": ["Lyng", "lyng"],
+        "extensions": [".lyng"]
+      }
+    ],
+    "grammars": [
+      {
+        "language": "lyng",
+        "scopeName": "source.lyng",
+        "path": "./syntaxes/lyng.tmLanguage.json"
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}

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+{
+  "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/martinring/tmlanguage/master/tmlanguage.json",
+  "name": "Lyng",
+  "scopeName": "source.lyng",
+  "fileTypes": ["lyng"],
+  "patterns": [
+    { "include": "#shebang" },
+    { "include": "#comments" },
+    { "include": "#strings" },
+    { "include": "#char" },
+    { "include": "#numbers" },
+    { "include": "#declarations" },
+    { "include": "#keywords" },
+    { "include": "#constants" },
+    { "include": "#types" },
+    { "include": "#mapLiterals" },
+    { "include": "#namedArgs" },
+    { "include": "#annotations" },
+    { "include": "#labels" },
+    { "include": "#directives" },
+    { "include": "#operators" },
+    { "include": "#punctuation" }
+  ],
+  "repository": {
+    "shebang": { "patterns": [ { "name": "comment.line.shebang.lyng", "match": "^#!.*$" } ] },
+    "comments": {
+      "patterns": [
+        { "name": "comment.line.double-slash.lyng", "match": "//.*$" },
+        { "name": "comment.block.lyng", "begin": "/\\*", "end": "\\*/" }
+      ]
+    },
+    "strings": {
+      "patterns": [
+        { "name": "string.quoted.double.lyng", "begin": "\"", "end": "\"", "patterns": [ { "match": "\\\\.", "name": "constant.character.escape.lyng" } ] },
+        { "name": "string.quoted.single.lyng", "begin": "'", "end": "'", "patterns": [ { "match": "\\\\.", "name": "constant.character.escape.lyng" } ] }
+      ]
+    },
+    "char": { "patterns": [ { "name": "constant.character.lyng", "match": "'(?:[^\\\\']|\\\\.)'" } ] },
+    "numbers": {
+      "patterns": [
+        { "name": "constant.numeric.hex.lyng", "match": "0x[0-9A-Fa-f_]+" },
+        { "name": "constant.numeric.decimal.lyng", "match": "(?<![A-Za-z_])(?:[0-9][0-9_]*)\\.(?:[0-9_]+)(?:[eE][+-]?[0-9_]+)?|(?<![A-Za-z_])(?:[0-9][0-9_]*)(?:[eE][+-]?[0-9_]+)?" }
+      ]
+    },
+    "annotations": { "patterns": [ { "name": "entity.name.label.at.lyng", "match": "@[\\p{L}_][\\p{L}\\p{N}_]*" } ] },
+    "mapLiterals": {
+      "patterns": [
+        {
+          "name": "meta.map.entry.lyng",
+          "match": "(?:(?<=\\{|,))\\s*(\"[^\"]*\"|[\\p{L}_][\\p{L}\\p{N}_]*)\\s*(:)(?!:)",
+          "captures": {
+            "1": { "name": "variable.other.property.key.lyng" },
+            "2": { "name": "punctuation.separator.colon.lyng" }
+          }
+        },
+        {
+          "name": "meta.map.spread.lyng",
+          "match": "(?:(?<=\\{|,))\\s*(\\.\\.\\.)",
+          "captures": {
+            "1": { "name": "keyword.operator.spread.lyng" }
+          }
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "namedArgs": {
+      "patterns": [
+        {
+          "name": "meta.argument.named.lyng",
+          "match": "(?:(?<=\\()|(?<=,))\\s*([\\p{L}_][\\p{L}\\p{N}_]*)\\s*(:)(?!:)",
+          "captures": {
+            "1": { "name": "variable.parameter.named.lyng" },
+            "2": { "name": "punctuation.separator.colon.lyng" }
+          }
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "labels": { "patterns": [ { "name": "entity.name.label.lyng", "match": "[\\p{L}_][\\p{L}\\p{N}_]*@" } ] },
+    "directives": { "patterns": [ { "name": "meta.directive.lyng", "match": "^\\s*#[_A-Za-z][_A-Za-z0-9]*" } ] },
+    "declarations": { "patterns": [ { "name": "meta.function.declaration.lyng", "match": "\\b(fun|fn)\\s+(?:([\\p{L}_][\\p{L}\\p{N}_]*)\\.)?([\\p{L}_][\\p{L}\\p{N}_]*)", "captures": { "1": { "name": "keyword.declaration.lyng" }, "2": { "name": "entity.name.type.lyng" }, "3": { "name": "entity.name.function.lyng" } } }, { "name": "meta.type.declaration.lyng", "match": "\\b(?:class|enum|interface|object)(?:\\s+([\\p{L}_][\\p{L}\\p{N}_]*))?", "captures": { "1": { "name": "entity.name.type.lyng" } } }, { "name": "meta.variable.declaration.lyng", "match": "\\b(val|var)\\s+(?:([\\p{L}_][\\p{L}\\p{N}_]*)\\.)?([\\p{L}_][\\p{L}\\p{N}_]*)", "captures": { "1": { "name": "keyword.declaration.lyng" }, "2": { "name": "entity.name.type.lyng" }, "3": { "name": "variable.other.declaration.lyng" } } } ] },
+    "keywords": { "patterns": [ { "name": "keyword.control.lyng", "match": "\\b(?:if|else|when|while|do|for|try|catch|finally|throw|return|break|continue)\\b" }, { "name": "keyword.declaration.lyng", "match": "\\b(?:fun|fn|class|enum|interface|val|var|import|package|constructor|property|abstract|override|open|closed|extern|private|protected|static|get|set|object|init|by)\\b" }, { "name": "keyword.operator.word.lyng", "match": "\\bnot\\s+(?:in|is)\\b" }, { "name": "keyword.operator.word.lyng", "match": "\\b(?:and|or|not|in|is|as|as\\?)\\b" } ] },
+    "constants": { "patterns": [ { "name": "constant.language.lyng", "match": "(?:\\b(?:true|false|null|this(?:@[\\p{L}_][\\p{L}\\p{N}_]*)?)\\b|π)" } ] },
+    "types": { "patterns": [ { "name": "storage.type.lyng", "match": "\\b(?:Int|Real|String|Bool|Char|Regex)\\b" }, { "name": "entity.name.type.lyng", "match": "\\b[A-Z][A-Za-z0-9_]*\\b(?!\\s*\\()" } ] },
+    "operators": { "patterns": [ { "name": "keyword.operator.comparison.lyng", "match": "===|!==|==|!=|<=|>=|<|>" }, { "name": "keyword.operator.shuttle.lyng", "match": "<=>" }, { "name": "keyword.operator.arrow.lyng", "match": "=>|->|::" }, { "name": "keyword.operator.range.lyng", "match": "\\.\\.\\.|\\.\\.<|\\.\\." }, { "name": "keyword.operator.nullsafe.lyng", "match": "\\?\\.|\\?\\[|\\?\\(|\\?\\{|\\?:|\\?\\?" }, { "name": "keyword.operator.assignment.lyng", "match": "(?:\\+=|-=|\\*=|/=|%=|=)" }, { "name": "keyword.operator.logical.lyng", "match": "&&|\\|\\|" }, { "name": "keyword.operator.bitwise.lyng", "match": "<<|>>|&|\\||\\^|~" }, { "name": "keyword.operator.match.lyng", "match": "=~|!~" }, { "name": "keyword.operator.arithmetic.lyng", "match": "\\+\\+|--|[+\\-*/%]" }, { "name": "keyword.operator.other.lyng", "match": "[!?]" } ] },
+    "punctuation": { "patterns": [ { "name": "punctuation.separator.comma.lyng", "match": "," }, { "name": "punctuation.terminator.statement.lyng", "match": ";" }, { "name": "punctuation.section.block.begin.lyng", "match": "[(]{1}|[{]{1}|\\[" }, { "name": "punctuation.section.block.end.lyng", "match": "[)]{1}|[}]{1}|\\]" }, { "name": "punctuation.accessor.dot.lyng", "match": "\\." }, { "name": "punctuation.separator.colon.lyng", "match": ":" } ] }
+  }
+}

examples/tetris_console.lyng

@@ -0,0 +1,814 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env lyng
+
+/*
+ * Lyng Console Tetris (interactive sample)
+ *
+ * Controls:
+ *  - Left/Right arrows or A/D: move
+ *  - Up arrow or W: rotate
+ *  - Down arrow or S: soft drop
+ *  - Space: hard drop
+ *  - P or Escape: pause
+ *  - Q: quit
+
+    Tsted to score:
+sergeych@sergeych-XPS-17-9720:~$ ~/dev/lyng/examples/tetris_console.lyng
+Bye.
+Score: 435480
+Lines: 271
+Level: 28
+Ssergeych@sergeych-XPS-17-9720:~$
+ */
+
+import lyng.io.console
+import lyng.io.fs
+
+val MIN_COLS = 56
+val MIN_ROWS = 24
+val PANEL_WIDTH = 24
+val BOARD_MARGIN_ROWS = 5
+val BOARD_MIN_W = 10
+val BOARD_MAX_W = 16
+val BOARD_MIN_H = 16
+val BOARD_MAX_H = 28
+val LEVEL_LINES_STEP = 10
+val DROP_FRAMES_BASE = 15
+val DROP_FRAMES_MIN = 3
+val FRAME_DELAY_MS = 35
+val RESIZE_WAIT_MS = 250
+val MAX_PENDING_INPUTS = 64
+val ROTATION_KICKS = [0, -1, 1, -2, 2]
+val ANSI_ESC = "\u001b["
+val ANSI_RESET = ANSI_ESC + "0m"
+val ERROR_LOG_PATH = "/tmp/lyng_tetris_errors.log"
+val UNICODE_BLOCK = "██"
+val UNICODE_TOP_LEFT = "┌"
+val UNICODE_TOP_RIGHT = "┐"
+val UNICODE_BOTTOM_LEFT = "└"
+val UNICODE_BOTTOM_RIGHT = "┘"
+val UNICODE_HORIZONTAL = "──"
+val UNICODE_VERTICAL = "│"
+val UNICODE_DOT = "· "
+
+type Cell = List<Int>
+type Rotation = List<Cell>
+type Rotations = List<Rotation>
+type Row = List<Int>
+type Board = List<Row>
+
+class Piece(val name: String, val rotations: Rotations) {}
+class RotateResult(val ok: Bool, val rot: Int, val px: Int) {}
+class GameState(
+    pieceId0: Int,
+    nextId0: Int,
+    next2Id0: Int,
+    px0: Int,
+    py0: Int,
+) {
+    var pieceId = pieceId0
+    var nextId = nextId0
+    var next2Id = next2Id0
+    var rot = 0
+    var px = px0
+    var py = py0
+    var score = 0
+    var totalLines = 0
+    var level = 1
+    var running = true
+    var gameOver = false
+    var paused = false
+}
+class LoopFrame(val resized: Bool, val originRow: Int, val originCol: Int) {}
+
+fun clearAndHome() {
+    Console.clear()
+    Console.home()
+}
+
+fun logError(message: String, err: Object?): Void {
+    try {
+        var details = ""
+        if (err != null) {
+            try {
+                details = ": " + err
+            } catch (_: Object) {
+                details = ": <error-format-failed>"
+            }
+        }
+        Path(ERROR_LOG_PATH).appendUtf8(message + details + "\n")
+    } catch (_: Object) {
+        // Never let logging errors affect gameplay.
+    }
+}
+
+fun repeatText(s: String, n: Int): String {
+    var out: String = ""
+    for (i in 0..<n) {
+        out += s
+    }
+    out
+}
+
+fun max<T>(a: T, b: T): T = if (a > b) a else b
+
+fun emptyRow(width: Int): Row {
+    val r: Row = []
+    for (x in 0..<width) {
+        r.add(0)
+    }
+    r
+}
+
+fun createBoard(width: Int, height: Int): Board {
+    val b: Board = []
+    for (y in 0..<height) {
+        b.add(emptyRow(width))
+    }
+    b
+}
+
+fun colorize(text: String, sgr: String, useColor: Bool): String {
+    if (!useColor) return text
+    ANSI_ESC + sgr + "m" + text + ANSI_RESET
+}
+
+fun blockText(pieceId: Int, useColor: Bool): String {
+    if (pieceId <= 0) return "  "
+    val sgr = when (pieceId) {
+        1 -> "36" // I
+        2 -> "33" // O
+        3 -> "35" // T
+        4 -> "32" // S
+        5 -> "31" // Z
+        6 -> "34" // J
+        7 -> "93" // L
+        else -> "37"
+    }
+    colorize(UNICODE_BLOCK, sgr, useColor)
+}
+
+fun emptyCellText(useColor: Bool): String {
+    colorize(UNICODE_DOT, "90", useColor)
+}
+
+fun canPlace(board: Board, boardW: Int, boardH: Int, pieceId: Int, rot: Int, px: Int, py: Int): Bool {
+    try {
+        if (pieceId < 1 || pieceId > 7) return false
+        val piece: Piece = PIECES[pieceId - 1]
+        if (rot < 0 || rot >= piece.rotations.size) return false
+        val cells = piece.rotations[rot]
+
+        for (cell in cells) {
+            val x = px + cell[0]
+            val y = py + cell[1]
+
+            if (x < 0 || x >= boardW) return false
+            if (y >= boardH) return false
+
+            if (y >= 0) {
+                if (y >= board.size) return false
+                val row = board[y]
+                if (row == null) return false
+                if (row[x] != 0) return false
+            }
+        }
+        true
+    } catch (_: Object) {
+        false
+    }
+}
+
+fun lockPiece(board: Board, pieceId: Int, rot: Int, px: Int, py: Int): Void {
+    val piece: Piece = PIECES[pieceId - 1]
+    val cells = piece.rotations[rot]
+
+    for (cell in cells) {
+        val x = px + cell[0]
+        val y = py + cell[1]
+
+        if (y >= 0 && y < board.size) {
+            val row = board[y]
+            if (row != null) {
+                row[x] = pieceId
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fun clearCompletedLines(board: Board, boardW: Int, boardH: Int): Int {
+    val b = board
+    var y = boardH - 1
+    var cleared = 0
+
+    while (y >= 0) {
+        if (y >= b.size) {
+            y--
+            continue
+        }
+        val row = b[y]
+        if (row == null) {
+            b.removeAt(y)
+            b.insertAt(0, emptyRow(boardW))
+            cleared++
+            continue
+        }
+        var full = true
+        for (x in 0..<boardW) {
+            if (row[x] == 0) {
+                full = false
+                break
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (full) {
+            b.removeAt(y)
+            b.insertAt(0, emptyRow(boardW))
+            cleared++
+        } else {
+            y--
+        }
+    }
+
+    cleared
+}
+
+fun activeCellId(pieceId: Int, rot: Int, px: Int, py: Int, x: Int, y: Int): Int {
+    val piece: Piece = PIECES[pieceId - 1]
+    val cells = piece.rotations[rot]
+
+    for (cell in cells) {
+        val ax = px + cell[0]
+        val ay = py + cell[1]
+        if (ax == x && ay == y) return pieceId
+    }
+
+    0
+}
+
+fun tryRotateCw(board: Board, boardW: Int, boardH: Int, pieceId: Int, rot: Int, px: Int, py: Int): RotateResult {
+    val piece: Piece = PIECES[pieceId - 1]
+    val rotations = piece.rotations.size
+    val nr = (rot + 1) % rotations
+    for (kx in ROTATION_KICKS) {
+        val nx = px + kx
+        if (canPlace(board, boardW, boardH, pieceId, nr, nx, py) == true) {
+            return RotateResult(true, nr, nx)
+        }
+    }
+    RotateResult(false, rot, px)
+}
+
+fun nextPreviewLines(pieceId: Int, useColor: Bool): List<String> {
+    val out: List<String> = []
+    if (pieceId <= 0) {
+        for (i in 0..<4) {
+            out.add("        ")
+        }
+        return out
+    }
+
+    val piece: Piece = PIECES[pieceId - 1]
+    val cells = piece.rotations[0]
+
+    for (y in 0..<4) {
+        var line = ""
+        for (x in 0..<4) {
+            var filled = false
+            for (cell in cells) {
+                if (cell[0] == x && cell[1] == y) {
+                    filled = true
+                    break
+                }
+            }
+            line += if (filled) blockText(pieceId, useColor) else "  "
+        }
+        out.add(line)
+    }
+    out
+}
+
+fun render(
+    state: GameState,
+    board: Board,
+    boardW: Int,
+    boardH: Int,
+    prevFrameLines: List<String>,
+    originRow: Int,
+    originCol: Int,
+    useColor: Bool,
+): List<String> {
+    val bottomBorder = UNICODE_BOTTOM_LEFT + repeatText(UNICODE_HORIZONTAL, boardW) + UNICODE_BOTTOM_RIGHT
+
+    val panel: List<String> = []
+    val nextPiece: Piece = PIECES[state.nextId - 1]
+    val next2Piece: Piece = PIECES[state.next2Id - 1]
+    val nextName = nextPiece.name
+    val next2Name = next2Piece.name
+    val preview = nextPreviewLines(state.nextId, useColor)
+
+    panel.add("Lyng Tetris")
+    panel.add("")
+    panel.add("Score: " + state.score)
+    panel.add("Lines: " + state.totalLines)
+    panel.add("Level: " + state.level)
+    panel.add("")
+    panel.add("Next: " + nextName)
+    panel.add("")
+    for (pl in preview) panel.add(pl)
+    panel.add("After: " + next2Name)
+    panel.add("")
+    panel.add("Keys:")
+    panel.add("A/D or arrows")
+    panel.add("W/Up: rotate")
+    panel.add("S/Down: drop")
+    panel.add("Space: hard drop")
+    panel.add("P/Esc: pause")
+    panel.add("Q: quit")
+
+    val frameLines: List<String> = []
+
+    for (y in 0..<boardH) {
+        var line = UNICODE_VERTICAL
+
+        for (x in 0..<boardW) {
+            val a = activeCellId(state.pieceId, state.rot, state.px, state.py, x, y)
+            val row = if (y < board.size) board[y] else null
+            val b = if (row == null) 0 else row[x]
+            val id = if (a > 0) a else b
+            line += if (id > 0) blockText(id, useColor) else emptyCellText(useColor)
+        }
+
+        line += UNICODE_VERTICAL
+
+        if (y < panel.size) {
+            line += "   " + panel[y]
+        }
+
+        frameLines.add(line)
+    }
+
+    frameLines.add(bottomBorder)
+
+    for (i in 0..<frameLines.size) {
+        val line = frameLines[i]
+        val old = if (i < prevFrameLines.size) prevFrameLines[i] else null
+        if (old != line) {
+            Console.moveTo(originRow + i, originCol)
+            Console.clearLine()
+            Console.write(line)
+        }
+    }
+    frameLines
+}
+
+fun fitLine(line: String, width: Int): String {
+    val maxLen = if (width > 0) width else 0
+    if (maxLen <= 0) return ""
+    if (line.size >= maxLen) return line[..<maxLen]
+    line + repeatText(" ", maxLen - line.size)
+}
+
+fun renderPauseOverlay(
+    originRow: Int,
+    originCol: Int,
+    boardW: Int,
+    boardH: Int,
+): Void {
+    val contentWidth = boardW * 2 + 2 + 3 + PANEL_WIDTH
+    val contentHeight = boardH + 1
+
+    val lines: List<String> = []
+    lines.add("PAUSED")
+    lines.add("")
+    lines.add("Any key: continue game")
+    lines.add("Esc: exit game")
+    lines.add("")
+    lines.add("Move: A/D or arrows")
+    lines.add("Rotate: W or Up")
+    lines.add("Drop: S/Down, Space hard drop")
+
+    var innerWidth = 0
+    for (line in lines) {
+        if (line.size > innerWidth) innerWidth = line.size
+    }
+    innerWidth += 4
+    val maxInner = max(12, contentWidth - 2)
+    if (innerWidth > maxInner) innerWidth = maxInner
+    if (innerWidth % 2 != 0) innerWidth--
+
+    val boxWidth = innerWidth + 2
+    val boxHeight = lines.size + 2
+
+    val left = originCol + max(0, (contentWidth - boxWidth) / 2)
+    val top = originRow + max(0, (contentHeight - boxHeight) / 2)
+
+    val topBorder = UNICODE_TOP_LEFT + repeatText(UNICODE_HORIZONTAL, innerWidth / 2) + UNICODE_TOP_RIGHT
+    val bottomBorder = UNICODE_BOTTOM_LEFT + repeatText(UNICODE_HORIZONTAL, innerWidth / 2) + UNICODE_BOTTOM_RIGHT
+
+    Console.moveTo(top, left)
+    Console.write(topBorder)
+
+    for (i in 0..<lines.size) {
+        Console.moveTo(top + 1 + i, left)
+        Console.write(UNICODE_VERTICAL + fitLine("  " + lines[i], innerWidth) + UNICODE_VERTICAL)
+    }
+
+    Console.moveTo(top + boxHeight - 1, left)
+    Console.write(bottomBorder)
+}
+
+fun waitForMinimumSize(minCols: Int, minRows: Int): Object {
+    while (true) {
+        val g = Console.geometry()
+        val cols = g?.columns ?: 0
+        val rows = g?.rows ?: 0
+
+        if (cols >= minCols && rows >= minRows) return g
+
+        clearAndHome()
+        val lines: List<String> = []
+        lines.add("Lyng Tetris needs at least %sx%s terminal size."(minCols, minRows))
+        lines.add("Current: %sx%s"(cols, rows))
+        lines.add("Resize the console window to continue.")
+
+        val visibleLines = if (rows < lines.size) rows else lines.size
+        if (visibleLines > 0) {
+            val startRow = max(1, ((rows - visibleLines) / 2) + 1)
+            for (i in 0..<visibleLines) {
+                val line = lines[i]
+                val startCol = max(1, ((cols - line.size) / 2) + 1)
+                Console.moveTo(startRow + i, startCol)
+                Console.clearLine()
+                Console.write(line)
+            }
+            Console.flush()
+        }
+        delay(RESIZE_WAIT_MS)
+    }
+}
+
+fun scoreForLines(cleared: Int, level: Int): Int {
+    when (cleared) {
+        1 -> 100 * level
+        2 -> 300 * level
+        3 -> 500 * level
+        4 -> 800 * level
+        else -> 0
+    }
+}
+
+// Classic 7 tetrominoes, minimal rotations per piece.
+fun cell(x: Int, y: Int): Cell { [x, y] }
+fun rot(a: Cell, b: Cell, c: Cell, d: Cell): Rotation {
+    val r: Rotation = []
+    r.add(a)
+    r.add(b)
+    r.add(c)
+    r.add(d)
+    r
+}
+
+val PIECES: List<Piece> = []
+
+val iRots: Rotations = []
+iRots.add(rot(cell(0,1), cell(1,1), cell(2,1), cell(3,1)))
+iRots.add(rot(cell(2,0), cell(2,1), cell(2,2), cell(2,3)))
+PIECES.add(Piece("I", iRots))
+
+val oRots: Rotations = []
+oRots.add(rot(cell(1,0), cell(2,0), cell(1,1), cell(2,1)))
+PIECES.add(Piece("O", oRots))
+
+val tRots: Rotations = []
+tRots.add(rot(cell(1,0), cell(0,1), cell(1,1), cell(2,1)))
+tRots.add(rot(cell(1,0), cell(1,1), cell(2,1), cell(1,2)))
+tRots.add(rot(cell(0,1), cell(1,1), cell(2,1), cell(1,2)))
+tRots.add(rot(cell(1,0), cell(0,1), cell(1,1), cell(1,2)))
+PIECES.add(Piece("T", tRots))
+
+val sRots: Rotations = []
+sRots.add(rot(cell(1,0), cell(2,0), cell(0,1), cell(1,1)))
+sRots.add(rot(cell(1,0), cell(1,1), cell(2,1), cell(2,2)))
+PIECES.add(Piece("S", sRots))
+
+val zRots: Rotations = []
+zRots.add(rot(cell(0,0), cell(1,0), cell(1,1), cell(2,1)))
+zRots.add(rot(cell(2,0), cell(1,1), cell(2,1), cell(1,2)))
+PIECES.add(Piece("Z", zRots))
+
+val jRots: Rotations = []
+jRots.add(rot(cell(0,0), cell(0,1), cell(1,1), cell(2,1)))
+jRots.add(rot(cell(1,0), cell(2,0), cell(1,1), cell(1,2)))
+jRots.add(rot(cell(0,1), cell(1,1), cell(2,1), cell(2,2)))
+jRots.add(rot(cell(1,0), cell(1,1), cell(0,2), cell(1,2)))
+PIECES.add(Piece("J", jRots))
+
+val lRots: Rotations = []
+lRots.add(rot(cell(2,0), cell(0,1), cell(1,1), cell(2,1)))
+lRots.add(rot(cell(1,0), cell(1,1), cell(1,2), cell(2,2)))
+lRots.add(rot(cell(0,1), cell(1,1), cell(2,1), cell(0,2)))
+lRots.add(rot(cell(0,0), cell(1,0), cell(1,1), cell(1,2)))
+PIECES.add(Piece("L", lRots))
+
+if (!Console.isSupported()) {
+    println("Console API is not supported in this runtime.")
+    void
+} else if (!Console.isTty()) {
+    println("This sample needs an interactive terminal (TTY).")
+    void
+} else {
+    waitForMinimumSize(MIN_COLS, MIN_ROWS)
+
+    val g0 = Console.geometry()
+    val cols = g0?.columns ?: MIN_COLS
+    val rows = g0?.rows ?: MIN_ROWS
+
+    val boardW = clamp((cols - PANEL_WIDTH) / 2, BOARD_MIN_W..BOARD_MAX_W)
+    val boardH = clamp(rows - BOARD_MARGIN_ROWS, BOARD_MIN_H..BOARD_MAX_H)
+
+    val board: Board = createBoard(boardW, boardH)
+
+    fun nextPieceId() {
+        Random.next(1..7)
+    }
+
+    val state: GameState = GameState(
+        nextPieceId(),
+        nextPieceId(),
+        nextPieceId(),
+        (boardW / 2) - 2,
+        -1,
+    )
+    var prevFrameLines: List<String> = []
+
+    val gameMutex: Mutex = Mutex()
+    var forceRedraw = false
+    val pendingInputs: List<String> = []
+
+    val rawModeEnabled = Console.setRawMode(true)
+    if (!rawModeEnabled) {
+        println("Raw keyboard mode is not available in this terminal/runtime.")
+        println("Use jlyng in an interactive terminal with raw input support.")
+        void
+    } else {
+        val useColor = Console.ansiLevel() != ConsoleAnsiLevel.NONE
+        Console.enterAltScreen()
+        Console.setCursorVisible(false)
+        clearAndHome()
+
+        fun resetActivePiece(s: GameState): Void {
+            s.pieceId = nextPieceId()
+            s.rot = 0
+            s.px = (boardW / 2) - 2
+            s.py = -1
+        }
+
+        fun applyKeyInput(s: GameState, key: String): Void {
+            try {
+                if (key == "__CTRL_C__") {
+                    s.running = false
+                }
+                else if (s.paused) {
+                    if (key == "Escape") {
+                        s.running = false
+                    } else {
+                        s.paused = false
+                        forceRedraw = true
+                    }
+                }
+                else if (key == "p" || key == "P" || key == "Escape") {
+                    s.paused = true
+                    forceRedraw = true
+                }
+                else if (key == "q" || key == "Q") {
+                    s.running = false
+                }
+                else if (key == "ArrowLeft" || key == "a" || key == "A") {
+                    if (canPlace(board, boardW, boardH, s.pieceId, s.rot, s.px - 1, s.py) == true) s.px--
+                }
+                else if (key == "ArrowRight" || key == "d" || key == "D") {
+                    if (canPlace(board, boardW, boardH, s.pieceId, s.rot, s.px + 1, s.py) == true) s.px++
+                }
+                else if (key == "ArrowUp" || key == "w" || key == "W") {
+                    val rr: RotateResult = tryRotateCw(board, boardW, boardH, s.pieceId, s.rot, s.px, s.py)
+                    if (rr.ok) {
+                        s.rot = rr.rot
+                        s.px = rr.px
+                    }
+                }
+                else if (key == "ArrowDown" || key == "s" || key == "S") {
+                    if (canPlace(board, boardW, boardH, s.pieceId, s.rot, s.px, s.py + 1) == true) {
+                        s.py++
+                        s.score++
+                    }
+                }
+                else if (key == " ") {
+                    while (canPlace(board, boardW, boardH, s.pieceId, s.rot, s.px, s.py + 1) == true) {
+                        s.py++
+                        s.score += 2
+                    }
+                }
+            } catch (inputErr: Object) {
+                logError("applyKeyInput recovered after error", inputErr)
+                resetActivePiece(s)
+            }
+        }
+
+        var inputRunning = true
+        launch {
+            while (inputRunning) {
+                try {
+                    for (ev in Console.events()) {
+                        if (!inputRunning) break
+
+                        // Isolate per-event failures so one bad event does not unwind the stream.
+                        try {
+                            if (ev is ConsoleKeyEvent) {
+                                val ke = ev as ConsoleKeyEvent
+                                if (ke.type == ConsoleEventType.KEY_DOWN) {
+                                    var key = ""
+                                    var ctrl = false
+                                    try {
+                                        key = ke.key
+                                    } catch (keyErr: Object) {
+                                        logError("Input key read error", keyErr)
+                                    }
+                                    try {
+                                        ctrl = ke.ctrl == true
+                                    } catch (_: Object) {
+                                        ctrl = false
+                                    }
+                                    if (key == "") {
+                                        logError("Dropped key event with empty/null key", null)
+                                        continue
+                                    }
+                                    val mapped = if (ctrl && (key == "c" || key == "C")) "__CTRL_C__" else key
+                                    val mm: Mutex = gameMutex
+                                    mm.withLock {
+                                        if (pendingInputs.size >= MAX_PENDING_INPUTS) {
+                                            pendingInputs.removeAt(0)
+                                        }
+                                        pendingInputs.add(mapped)
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }
+                        } catch (eventErr: Object) {
+                            // Keep the input stream alive; report for diagnostics.
+                            logError("Input event error", eventErr)
+                        }
+                    }
+                } catch (err: Object) {
+                    // Recover stream-level failures by recreating event stream in next loop turn.
+                    if (!inputRunning) break
+                    logError("Input stream recovered after error", err)
+                    Console.setRawMode(true)
+                    delay(50)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        fun pollLoopFrame(): LoopFrame? {
+            val g = Console.geometry()
+            val c = g?.columns ?: 0
+            val r = g?.rows ?: 0
+            if (c < MIN_COLS || r < MIN_ROWS) {
+                waitForMinimumSize(MIN_COLS, MIN_ROWS)
+                clearAndHome()
+                prevFrameLines = []
+                return null
+            }
+
+            val contentCols = boardW * 2 + 2 + 3 + PANEL_WIDTH
+            val contentRows = boardH + 1
+            val requiredCols = max(MIN_COLS, contentCols)
+            val requiredRows = max(MIN_ROWS, contentRows)
+            if (c < requiredCols || r < requiredRows) {
+                waitForMinimumSize(requiredCols, requiredRows)
+                clearAndHome()
+                prevFrameLines = []
+                return null
+            }
+
+            val originCol = max(1, ((c - contentCols) / 2) + 1)
+            val originRow = max(1, ((r - contentRows) / 2) + 1)
+            LoopFrame(false, originRow, originCol)
+        }
+
+        fun advanceGravity(s: GameState, frame: Int): Int {
+            s.level = 1 + (s.totalLines / LEVEL_LINES_STEP)
+            val dropEvery = max(DROP_FRAMES_MIN, DROP_FRAMES_BASE - s.level)
+
+            var nextFrame = frame + 1
+            if (nextFrame < dropEvery) return nextFrame
+            nextFrame = 0
+
+            if (canPlace(board, boardW, boardH, s.pieceId, s.rot, s.px, s.py + 1) == true) {
+                s.py++
+                return nextFrame
+            }
+
+            lockPiece(board, s.pieceId, s.rot, s.px, s.py)
+
+            val cleared = clearCompletedLines(board, boardW, boardH)
+            if (cleared > 0) {
+                s.totalLines += cleared
+                s.score += scoreForLines(cleared, s.level)
+            }
+
+            s.pieceId = s.nextId
+            s.nextId = s.next2Id
+            s.next2Id = nextPieceId()
+            s.rot = 0
+            s.px = (boardW / 2) - 2
+            s.py = -1
+
+            if (!canPlace(board, boardW, boardH, s.pieceId, s.rot, s.px, s.py)) {
+                s.gameOver = true
+            }
+            nextFrame
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (!canPlace(board, boardW, boardH, state.pieceId, state.rot, state.px, state.py)) {
+                state.gameOver = true
+            }
+
+            var frame = 0
+            var shouldStop = false
+            var prevOriginRow = -1
+            var prevOriginCol = -1
+            var prevPaused = false
+            while (!shouldStop) {
+                val frameData = pollLoopFrame()
+                if (frameData == null) {
+                    frame = 0
+                    prevPaused = false
+                    continue
+                }
+
+                val mm: Mutex = gameMutex
+                mm.withLock {
+                    if (pendingInputs.size > 0) {
+                        val toApply: List<String> = []
+                        while (pendingInputs.size > 0) {
+                            val k = pendingInputs[0]
+                            pendingInputs.removeAt(0)
+                            toApply.add(k)
+                        }
+                        for (k in toApply) {
+                            applyKeyInput(state, k)
+                            if (!state.running || state.gameOver) break
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                if (!state.running || state.gameOver) {
+                    shouldStop = true
+                } else {
+                    val localForceRedraw = forceRedraw
+                    forceRedraw = false
+                    val movedOrigin = frameData.originRow != prevOriginRow || frameData.originCol != prevOriginCol
+                    if (frameData.resized || movedOrigin || localForceRedraw) {
+                        clearAndHome()
+                        prevFrameLines = []
+                    }
+                    prevOriginRow = frameData.originRow
+                    prevOriginCol = frameData.originCol
+                    if (!state.paused) {
+                        frame = advanceGravity(state, frame)
+                    }
+                    prevFrameLines = render(
+                        state,
+                        board,
+                        boardW,
+                        boardH,
+                        prevFrameLines,
+                        frameData.originRow,
+                        frameData.originCol,
+                        useColor
+                    )
+                    if (state.paused && (!prevPaused || frameData.resized || movedOrigin)) {
+                        renderPauseOverlay(frameData.originRow, frameData.originCol, boardW, boardH)
+                    }
+                    prevPaused = state.paused
+                }
+                Console.flush()
+                delay(FRAME_DELAY_MS)
+            }
+        } finally {
+            inputRunning = false
+            Console.setRawMode(false)
+            Console.setCursorVisible(true)
+            Console.leaveAltScreen()
+            Console.flush()
+        }
+
+        if (state.gameOver) {
+            println("Game over.")
+        } else {
+            println("Bye.")
+        }
+        println("Score: %s"(state.score))
+        println("Lines: %s"(state.totalLines))
+        println("Level: %s"(state.level))
+    }
+}

gradle.properties

@@ -1,5 +1,22 @@
+#
+# Copyright 2026 Sergey S. Chernov real.sergeych@gmail.com
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#
+
 #Gradle
-org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048M -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8 -Dkotlin.daemon.jvm.options\="-Xmx2048M"
+org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx4096M -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8 -Dkotlin.daemon.jvm.options\="-Xmx2048M"
 org.gradle.caching=true
 org.gradle.configuration-cache=true
 #Kotlin
@@ -12,3 +29,14 @@ android.nonTransitiveRClass=true
 
 # other
 kotlin.native.cacheKind.linuxX64=none
+
+# Workaround: Ensure Gradle uses a JDK with `jlink` available for AGP's JDK image transform.
+# On this environment, the system JDK 21 installation lacks `jlink`, causing
+# :lynglib:androidJdkImage to fail. Point Gradle to a JDK that includes `jlink`.
+# This affects only the JDK Gradle runs with; Kotlin/JVM target remains compatible.
+#org.gradle.java.home=/home/sergeych/.jdks/corretto-21.0.9
+android.experimental.lint.migrateToK2=false
+android.lint.useK2Uast=false
+kotlin.mpp.applyDefaultHierarchyTemplate=true
+
+org.gradle.parallel=true

gradle/libs.versions.toml

@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 [versions]
 agp = "8.5.2"
 clikt = "5.0.3"
-kotlin = "2.1.21"
+mordant = "3.0.2"
+kotlin = "2.3.0"
 android-minSdk = "24"
 android-compileSdk = "34"
-kotlinx-coroutines = "1.9.0"
-mp_bintools = "0.1.12"
+kotlinx-coroutines = "1.10.2"
+kotlinx-datetime = "0.6.1"
+mp_bintools = "0.3.2"
 firebaseCrashlyticsBuildtools = "3.0.3"
 okioVersion = "3.10.2"
 compiler = "3.2.0-alpha11"
@@ -13,13 +15,17 @@ compiler = "3.2.0-alpha11"
 [libraries]
 clikt = { module = "com.github.ajalt.clikt:clikt", version.ref = "clikt" }
 clikt-markdown = { module = "com.github.ajalt.clikt:clikt-markdown", version.ref = "clikt" }
+mordant-core = { module = "com.github.ajalt.mordant:mordant-core", version.ref = "mordant" }
+mordant-jvm-jna = { module = "com.github.ajalt.mordant:mordant-jvm-jna", version.ref = "mordant" }
 kotlin-test = { module = "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-test", version.ref = "kotlin" }
 kotlinx-coroutines-test = { module = "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-test", version.ref = "kotlinx-coroutines" }
 kotlinx-coroutines-core = { module = "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-core", version.ref = "kotlinx-coroutines" }
+kotlinx-datetime = { module = "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-datetime", version.ref = "kotlinx-datetime" }
 mp_bintools = { module = "net.sergeych:mp_bintools", version.ref = "mp_bintools" }
 firebase-crashlytics-buildtools = { group = "com.google.firebase", name = "firebase-crashlytics-buildtools", version.ref = "firebaseCrashlyticsBuildtools" }
 okio = { module = "com.squareup.okio:okio", version.ref = "okioVersion" }
 okio-fakefilesystem = { module = "com.squareup.okio:okio-fakefilesystem", version.ref = "okioVersion" }
+okio-nodefilesystem = { module = "com.squareup.okio:okio-nodefilesystem", version.ref = "okioVersion" }
 compiler = { group = "androidx.databinding", name = "compiler", version.ref = "compiler" }
 
 [plugins]

gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties

@@ -1,3 +1,20 @@
+#
+# Copyright 2025 Sergey S. Chernov real.sergeych@gmail.com
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#
+
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
 distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.7-bin.zip