An embedded scripting language, specifically designed to extend applications. Features include a small footprint, quick execution of the P-code and a good interface to "native" functions. These features make Pawn a good scripting language for games, multimedia applications and embedded software (for which scripting is needed). Optimized P-code ("bytecode") interpreter in assembler (Windows & Linux); there is even a JIT for Windows and Linux. Full source code is included. Pawn was formerly called the "Small" language.
See also: Pawn scripting language, virtual machine, abstract machine, bytecode compiler, P-code, Unicode, embedding, state machines, automatons, FSM
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