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Developer Releases IBS: A Lightweight Scripting Language Built for Web Games

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A developer has created isimbulamadimscript (IBS), a zero-dependency scripting language designed to be embedded in web games and interactive applications. The language aims to offer a lighter alternative to full game engines for running in-browser logic. Key features include constant folding, AST caching for optimized execution, and a self-healing syntax that auto-corrects common errors like missing parentheses. IBS also supports subroutines via Addbranch and Call macros, as well as remote script execution over HTTP through a Urlcall feature. The project is open source and available on GitHub along with a CDN option for easy web integration.

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