brainforge

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BrainForge 1.1.4 is a JavaScript/TypeScript transpiler that converts code to an enhanced Brainfuck variant with advanced features like garbage collection, GUI/CLI support, and debugging. It maintains standard Brainfuck compatibility while adding optimizations. Ships TypeScript types. Released under MIT. Differentiator: extends the esoteric language for practical applications beyond simple code golf.

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npm install brainforge

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · BRAINFORGE

brainforge

devopsjavascriptv1.1.4

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

transpile

✓ import { transpile } from 'brainforge'

Main function for transpiling JS/TS to Brainfuck

compile

✓ import { compile } from 'brainforge'

Compiles source string to Brainfuck code

run

✓ import { run } from 'brainforge'

✗ const brainforge = require('brainforge'); brainforge.run()

ESM-only; require not supported

Shows how to transpile JavaScript to enhanced Brainfuck using the transpile function with optimization enabled.

import { transpile } from 'brainforge'; const jsCode = ` let a = 10; let b = 20; console.log(a + b); `; try { const bfCode = transpile(jsCode, { optimize: true }); console.log(bfCode); } catch (err) { console.error('Transpilation failed:', err); }

Debug

Known issues

breakingRemoved support for Node.js <16

fix

Upgrade Node.js to version 16 or higher

affects: >=1.0.0

breakingChanged API: transpile now returns a Promise in v1.1.0+

fix

Use await or .then() when calling transpile()

affects: >=1.1.0

deprecatedThe 'compile' function is deprecated; use 'transpile' instead

fix

Replace compile() with transpile()

affects: >=1.1.0

gotchaTypeScript types are shipped but may be incomplete for advanced options

fix

Use type assertions or augment types if needed

affects: *

gotchaGenerated Brainfuck code may exceed memory limits for large inputs

fix

Set maxCellValue option to limit memory usage

affects: *

gotchaESM-only package; CommonJS require throws error

fix

Use import syntax or switch to dynamic import()

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Cannot find module 'brainforge' or its corresponding type declarations.

Missing TypeScript type definitions or incorrect installation

fix

Run 'npm install --save-dev @types/brainforge' if available, or ensure brainforge is installed as a dependency

SyntaxError: Unexpected token 'export'

Using CommonJS require() on an ESM-only package

fix

Change to import syntax: import { transpile } from 'brainforge'

TypeError: transpile is not a function

Incorrect import of default vs named export

fix

Use named import: import { transpile } from 'brainforge'

Error: Node.js version must be >=16.0.0

Running on an older Node.js version

fix

Upgrade Node.js to version 16 or higher

Upgrade

Version history

1.1.4latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/TahaUsmanK/brainforge ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/brainforge ↗