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Aug 27, 2022 at 21:40
It's perhaps appropriate that a programming language database has its own syntax for entries! https://github.com/breck7/pldb/commit/bde872b5b8e1cf9fb3114c1fbf3c40e405b5388d It looks like a simplified YAML I think.

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Jul 27, 2024 at 04:13
Bril is a cute intermediate language for teaching (think simplified LLVM IR): https://www.cs.cornell.edu/~asampson/blog/bril.html The idea of providing a standard JSON format to help students write basic passes is really elegant.
Bril: An Intermediate Language for Teaching Compilers
Bril: An Intermediate Language for Teaching Compilers
I created a new intermediate language, called Bril, for teaching my funky open-source, hands-on compilers course. Because it’s for education, Bril prioritizes simplicity and regularity over more typical compiler priorities like performance and concision. This is an overview of Bril’s design, its quirks, and the ecosystem that has grown up around it since 2019.