Externum is one language for three targets:

- readable Python-style code with real, enforced type declarations
- inline Bash for system control (`cmd` and %% bash blocks %%)
- compiles to a standalone .exbc bytecode artifact — runs without source

The compiler is written in Externum itself (minimal Python bootstrap).

- struct / enum / trait / impl (Rust-flavored), match-case, defer
- $"…" string interpolation, pipeline operator x |> f(a, b)
- compiles to Python, to real Bash (set -euo pipefail) and to the EXBC VM
- TUI IDE, REPL, browser playground, built-in DRM/licensing stack
- NEW in 4.3: externum translate — import existing Python (AST) and Rust code

400+ unit/integration/differential tests in CI.

Install: pip install externum
License: MIT.

Features

  • Strict typing with enforced declarations
  • Compiles to Python, Bash and EXBC bytecode
  • Self-hosted compiler
  • TUI IDE + REPL + browser playground
  • Python & Rust code import (new in 4.3)
  • Built-in DRM/licensing stack

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MIT License

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2026-09-23