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# Marzipan
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Marzipan is a macro processor for [ZZT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZZT).
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It extends the ZZT-OOP scripting language while still maintaining compatibility with ZZT 3.2: all language features compile down to vanilla ZZT-OOP.
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## Features
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- **Anonymous labels:** Like assembly code, ZZT-OOP control flow relies heavily on gotos.
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Anonymous labels reduce the cognitive overhead of writing such code.
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`:@` defines a label with a unique name, and `@f`/`@b` reference the nearest anonymous label forward/backward of the current line.
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- **Local labels:** Label names with a dot are scoped to a single section of an object's program.
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This allows you to reuse a name like `.loop` multiple times in a single object's code.
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Marzipan will replace this with a distinct name per section: `loop_` in one section, `loopa` in the next section, etc.
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- **Macro language (WIP):** Lines starting with `%` invoke a Marzipan macro.
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Macros work by text substitution; for example, `%include "foo.txt"` will insert the contents of a text file at the current line.
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Here's an example of what anonymous labels look like in practice:
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```
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@Treasure chest
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#end
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:touch 'Event handler, user touched the chest.
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#if key @f 'Jump to anonymous label. Marzipan compiles `@f` to `_`...
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The chest is locked.
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#end
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:@ '...and this compiles to `:_`.
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You unlock the chest.
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There's a bunch of gems inside!
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#give gems 20
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#die
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:shot 'Event handler, user shot at the chest.
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#if shotgun @f 'This time, Marzipan compiles `@f` to `a`...
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Nothing happens.
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#end
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:@ '...and this compiles to `:a`.
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The chest shatters!
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Gems fly everywhere.
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#put w green gem
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#put e green gem
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#become green gem
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```
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## Usage
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Marzipan reads and writes ZZT world files, a binary file format.
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You will need either ZZT itself or an external ZZT editor (such as [KevEdit](https://github.com/cknave/kevedit)) to work with them.
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```
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marzipan WORLD.ZZT -o ./dest_folder/WORLD.ZZT
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```
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A disclaimer: **Marzipan is experimental.**
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It hasn't eaten my code yet, but I cannot guarantee it will treat your code with kindness.
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If you use it, make sure to keep backups of your work. (You were already keeping backups, right?)
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## Planned features
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- Extending the macro system to a full language with variables, custom macro definitions, etc.
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- Code minification, for generated code that bumps up against ZZT 3.2's size limits.
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- Lints for ZZT-OOP, such as dead code analysis.
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A PEG parser generator built for [Marzipan](https://github.com/cmounce/marzipan).
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Currently tightly coupled to Marzipan's specific needs and not designed for general use.
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It might evolve into a standalone library in the future if there's broader interest.
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But until then, you probably want something like [pest](https://pest.rs/) if you're looking for a PEG parser.
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