Cobra (programming language)

Cobra
ParadigmMulti-paradigm: object-oriented
Designed byCharles Esterbrook
DeveloperCobra Language LLC
First appeared2006; 18 years ago (2006)
Final release
0.9.6 / December 23, 2013; 10 years ago (2013-12-23)
Typing disciplinestrong, static, dynamic, inferred
OSMicrosoft .NET, Mono
LicenseMIT
Filename extensions.cobra
Websitecobra-language.com
Influenced by
Python, Eiffel, C#, Objective-C

Cobra is a discontinued general-purpose, object-oriented programming language.[1] Cobra is designed by Charles Esterbrook, and runs on the Microsoft .NET and Mono platforms.[2] It is strongly influenced by Python, C#, Eiffel, Objective-C, and other programming languages.[3] It supports both static and dynamic typing.[4][5] It has support for unit tests and contracts.[4] It has lambda expressions, closures, list comprehensions, and generators.[6]

Cobra is an open-source project; it was released under the MIT License on February 29, 2008.[7][8]

  1. ^ "The Cobra Programming Language". Cobra Language LLC. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
  2. ^ Charles Esterbrook (Jan 28, 2008). Lang.NET Symposium 2008 – The Cobra Programming Language. Microsoft. Archived from the original (wmv) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
  3. ^ Bridgwater, Adrian (5 March 2008). "Cobra takes a bite at open source". ZDNet UK. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
  4. ^ a b Neward, Ted (June 2009). "Reaping the Benefits of Cobra". MSDN Magazine.
  5. ^ Erickson, Jonathan (April 2008). "Was George Costanza a Computer Programmer?". Dr. Dobb's Journal.
  6. ^ Morris, Richard (April 2010). "Chuck Esterbrook: Geek of the Week". Simple-talk.
  7. ^ Krill, Paul (Feb 7, 2008). "Cobra language slithering to open source". InfoWorld. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
  8. ^ "The Cobra Programming Language". Cobra Language LLC. Retrieved 2008-02-29.