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How to make a fast dynamic language interpreter
This post is about optimizing an extremely simple AST-walking interpreter for a dynamic language called Zef that I created for fun to the point where it is competitive with the likes of Lua, QuickJS, and CPython.
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | How to make a fast dynamic language interpreter by pizlonator | 252 | 60 |
