KonsolScript
Encyclopedia
KonsolScript is a cross-platform scripting language
available under Windows and GNU/Linux.It was intentionally developed on 2005 as the scripting language in writing games with KAGE (Alternative Game Engine) but its interpreter, Quixie, can also be used as common gateway interface
for serving web page
s.
Language design is greatly inspired by C programming language and VergeC, although drawing API is inspired by ActionScript
.
Together with KAGE, KonsolScript was distributed as freeware
until it was released as free software
in SourceForge
on April 2006. KonsolScript is licensed under GNU General Public License
.
Scripting language
A scripting language, script language, or extension language is a programming language that allows control of one or more applications. "Scripts" are distinct from the core code of the application, as they are usually written in a different language and are often created or at least modified by the...
available under Windows and GNU/Linux.It was intentionally developed on 2005 as the scripting language in writing games with KAGE (Alternative Game Engine) but its interpreter, Quixie, can also be used as common gateway interface
Common Gateway Interface
The Common Gateway Interface is a standard method for web servers software to delegate the generation of web pages to executable files...
for serving web page
Web page
A web page or webpage is a document or information resource that is suitable for the World Wide Web and can be accessed through a web browser and displayed on a monitor or mobile device. This information is usually in HTML or XHTML format, and may provide navigation to other web pages via hypertext...
s.
Language design is greatly inspired by C programming language and VergeC, although drawing API is inspired by ActionScript
ActionScript
ActionScript is an object-oriented language originally developed by Macromedia Inc. . It is a dialect of ECMAScript , and is used primarily for the development of websites and software targeting the Adobe Flash Player platform, used on Web pages in the form of...
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Together with KAGE, KonsolScript was distributed as freeware
Freeware
Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
until it was released as free software
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
in SourceForge
SourceForge
SourceForge Enterprise Edition is a collaborative revision control and software development management system. It provides a front-end to a range of software development lifecycle services and integrates with a number of free software / open source software applications .While originally itself...
on April 2006. KonsolScript is licensed under GNU General Public License
GNU General Public License
The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project....
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External links
- KonsolScript Tutorials - KonsolScript tutorials on GameDev.netGameDevGameDev.net is a website dedicated to game development, founded by Kevin Hawkins, Dave Astle, and Michael Tanczos among others, in 1999. It serves as a central trade resource and media outlet for the computer and video game industry, with particular regards to hobbyist and independent developers...
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