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V

A simple, fast, and safe compiled language designed for developing maintainable software with zero library dependencies, featuring automatic C to V translation.

V is built in V, distributed under the MIT License, 37.5k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release 0.5.1.

When to use V

V is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Fast compilation, Memory safety, Automatic C to V translation as capabilities associated with it.

Other recorded traits for V include Zero library dependencies, Self-compiling.

Besides Development, this page also files V under Tools, Performance.

V compared with

Records in this directory name Rust, Go, C as products people compare with V. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that V replaces each of them.

What the V stats reflect

GitHub currently shows 37.5k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 2.2k forks, 803 open issues, latest tracked release 0.5.1. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.

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Language
V
Latest Release
0.5.1
License
MIT License

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Key features of V

  • Fast compilation
  • Memory safety
  • Automatic C to V translation
  • Zero library dependencies
  • Self-compiling

Recorded alternatives to V

Rust Go C

V on GitHub

Stars
37.5k
Contributors
100
Open Issues
803
Forks
2.2k

Frequently asked questions

What is V?

A simple, fast, and safe compiled language designed for developing maintainable software with zero library dependencies, featuring automatic C to V translation. This directory highlights Fast compilation, Memory safety, Automatic C to V translation.

Is V free to use?

V is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Fast compilation, Memory safety, Automatic C to V translation among its recorded capabilities.

What language is V written in, and what is the latest release?

V is written primarily in V. The latest release tracked on this page is 0.5.1.

How widely is V used on GitHub?

V has about 37.5k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 2.2k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.

What do people compare V with?

This directory records Rust, Go, C as comparison points for V.

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