this looks very cool! however from what I've seen in your repo, security features are not implemented yet right? if I am right, I would recommend to implement them as soon as possible as you don't want someone random accessing development apps, but very cool regardless, keep up the good work!
Thanks for your feedback. I have added two new CLI flags allow-ip and auth. Please note: auth flag takes http basic auth user:pass pair string and store it as plaintext on Cloudflare D1.
this seems very impressive! however i would like to ask, why the language choice of go? and not something like elixir for fault tolerance and its actor model, i am asking not because i dont like go, i am simply curious
Yeah, I totally get that! W++ isn’t meant to copy Python’s syntax exactly — instead, the inspiration from Python is in its simplicity and low barrier to entry.
I drew from multiple languages — Python, JavaScript, even a little C-style flavor — to make something that’s readable, expressive, and beginner-friendly, especially for quick scripting in .NET.
Appreciate the suggestion! I’ll make sure the SYNTAX.md is linked more clearly from the README.
Totally fair! I know semicolons aren’t for everyone — W++ leans into a mix of familiar C-style syntax with some Python-style simplicity, but it’s definitely not a perfect fit for all tastes.
Appreciate the kind words regardless — and who knows, maybe I’ll experiment with optional semicolons in a future version.
Yeah, so here’s the full story: when I first uploaded the W++ VSCode extension to the Marketplace, it took off faster than I expected — over 33,000 downloads in under 2 hours. A few days later, it was suddenly removed.
Only later did I find out it had been labeled as malware by Microsoft — no details, no warning. I emailed their support to clarify what triggered the flag, but I never got a response.
Since then, I’ve made the entire source public here, including the VSCode extension, so folks can inspect and use it freely. If anyone has experience navigating these kinds of takedowns, I’d definitely appreciate insights.
You're totally right to catch that — I’ll update it for clarity!
The idea was: W++ aims for a syntax that feels lightweight like Python (minimal boilerplate, indentation structure), but it also borrows C-style flow and expression flexibility. So technically it’s a bit of a hybrid:
Block structure + minimalism = inspired by Python
let, const, switch, and lambdas = more JS/C-style
I’ll clean up SYNTAX.md and the description to better reflect that. Appreciate you pointing it out!
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback — you raised a few great points I hadn’t fully considered.
You're absolutely right about JIT startup time. Currently, W++ doesn't do any caching or ahead-of-time work, so there’s a delay on the first run. I’ll explore ways to keep it snappy for quick scripts — maybe a pure interpreter fallback for single-run use cases would help.
Also appreciate the insight on the Python comparison. That “in-between state” you described is exactly where I’m at — trying to blend Python’s simplicity with .NET’s power. But you’re right, the messaging could be cleaner. I’ll adjust the README to better reflect that W++ is its own thing and not a direct clone or pitch to Python devs.
This kind of comment is gold, seriously. Thanks for taking the time.
