Lightweight JavaScript/TypeScript Engine Alternative to Duktape and QuickJS
A hobbyist project built a from-scratch, ES-compatible JavaScript engine in the C3 language with native TypeScript support, targeting embedded platforms like the ESP32. Primarily a technical showcase comparing performance against existing engines rather than a reported user problem.
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