REBOL is a data exchange language for distributed computing and network communications. It can be used for programming server and client applications, multimedia and database applications. REBOL dialects are micro-languages that can be optimized for a particular purpose. It is not a traditional computer language and integrates programming language concepts with metadata language. REBOL is a lightweight platform that uses a unique architecture to store and manage information. It uses tiny applications called reblets to download information quickly.
REBOL (Relative Expression Based Object Language) is considered a data exchange language that can be used on a wide variety of platforms. It was invented by Carl Sassenrath to act as a multi-paradigm dynamic computer programming language. The original purpose was mainly oriented towards distributed computing and network communications. It spent 20 years in development before being released in 1997.
REBOL can be used to program server and client applications, multimedia applications and database applications. It is considered a two-sided technology because it is an integrated solution for distributed computing and is most effective when performed by both the client and the server. REBOL dialects are micro-languages that can be optimized for a particular purpose, such as computer scripting. Users have the ability to redefine their own dialects by reusing existing REBOL words. In many cases, dialects are considered one of the greatest strengths of using REBOL.
It is not considered a traditional computer language because it was designed to serve a single primary purpose. REBOL integrates the underlying concepts of programming languages with the language of metadata in order to simplify the exchange and interpretation of information, which can be a distributed computing problem. If defined technically, it would be considered a metacircular language because it can act as its own metalanguage.
There are a variety of different packages to choose from, some aimed at beginners and others aimed at advanced users. Additionally, each package can be used on a variety of platforms. In addition to being a language for representing data and meta, REBOL also creates a coherent architecture for storing, calculating and exchanging information.
REBOL is a relatively lightweight platform that can be used for Internet applications. This is largely because it uses a unique architecture to store information and manage how it is exchanged and processed. The purpose of this architecture is to ensure that REBOL is small and easy to manage.
The use of tiny applications known as reblets is what allows information to be downloaded very quickly. These applications do not require running any special libraries, although they can still include hundreds of functions and unique data types. Some of the more robust and complex REBOL applications still manage to stay 10-30 kilobytes (KB) each.
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