Readable at a glance
Indentation, familiar expressions, inference, classes, enums, match, and generics without pretending runtime dynamism is free.
Dudu
Write like Python. Compile to readable C++.
A statically typed systems language with direct C and C++ interop. Brown on purpose.
Experimental. Native. Weirdly sincere.
No fire required
Built different
The ecosystem already exists
Import C and C++ headers, call native libraries, use CMake projects, and emit C++20 that humans can inspect.
Control stays visible
Fixed-width types, arrays, pointers, references, deterministic native code, and explicit ownership where it matters.
Actual Dudu
Python on top. C++ underneath.
Dudu keeps the source compact while preserving native types and ordinary control flow. The compiler emits readable C++20 and hands serious project builds to CMake.
- Multi-file modules
- Native generics and fixed arrays
- Payload enums and exhaustive match
- LSP, formatting, tests, and project driver
src/main.dd
from c import raylib.h as rl
class Player:
hp: i32
pos: Vec2
def main() -> i32:
player = Player(hp=100, pos=Vec2(400.0, 300.0))
rl.InitWindow(800, 600, "dudu")
while not rl.WindowShouldClose():
rl.BeginDrawing()
rl.DrawCircle(player.pos.x, player.pos.y, 40.0, rl.BROWN)
rl.EndDrawing()
rl.CloseWindow()
return 0
Dogfooded
Not a syntax mockup.
The compiler is exercised through real projects using SDL3, raylib, ImGui, glm, SQLite, the C and C++ standard libraries, and generated multi-module CMake builds.
Pre-alpha means pre-alpha. Dudu is usable for experiments and dogfooding, but language and generated ABI compatibility can change. Read the known limitations before adopting it.