From 5b9206a580cbbca8cd323bd03039dffb7a328f2e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mattia Giambirtone Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 16:22:11 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated README --- README.md | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ce70da8..63efe3e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# peon +# The peon programming language Peon is a simple, functional, async-first programming language with a focus on correctness and speed @@ -41,3 +41,8 @@ being a breeze to use. Also, peon will feature [structured concurrency](https://vorpus.org/blog/notes-on-structured-concurrency-or-go-statement-considered-harmful/) with coroutines (think Futures/Fibers but without callback hell). Since, unlike Lox, peon isn't a toy language, there's obviously plans to implement creature comforts like an import system, exception handling, a package manager, etc. + +## The name + +The name for peon comes from my and [Productive2's](https://git.nocturn9x.space/prod2) genius and is a result of shortening +the name of the fastest animal on earth: the **Pe**regrine Falc**on**. I guess I wanted this to mean peon will be blazing fast \ No newline at end of file