FAQ
Q. How do I get started?
A. Check out the Getting Started Guide for more info.
Q. How much is implemented?
A. Most of Kernel.SpecialForms as well as some modules in the Standard Library
The compiler to this point has been focused on translating Kernel.SpecialForms and Kernel. Below is a list of what is complete, incomplete, as well as missing
Kernel.SpecialForms
Complete
__DIR__
__MODULE__
^var
&expr
for
%{}
{args}
<<args>>
fn [clauses] end
cond(clauses)
__block__
__aliases__
unquote
unquote_splicing
%
left.right
quote
import
case
left = right
require
left :: right
alias
__CALLER__
__ENV__
Missing
super(args)
Caveats
quote
- ignorescontext
optionsleft = right
does not support full unification yet.a = 1 # works as expected 1 = a # may not work currently, but in some cases it will
send
andreceive
only work on functions defined withdefgen
ordefgenp
Completed Modules
* Tuple
* List
* Atom
* Range
* Logger
* Map
* MapSet
Incomplete Modules
* Kernel
* Enum
* Agent
* Integer
* Keyword
* Base
* String
* Bitwise
* Set
Missing Modules
* Everything else
Q. Can I use it today?
A. Yes, but realize this is not at 1.0 yet.
You can use ElixirScript on your front ends and have it work and interoperate with JavaScript modules. The problem is since most of the standard library is incomplete.