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User-Defined Functions

Minilux allows you to define your own reusable functions using the func keyword.

Defining a Function​

Functions are defined with a name followed by a block of code enclosed in curly braces {}.

Syntax​

func function_name {
    # code to execute
}

Examples​

# A simple greeting function
func greet {
    printf("Hello from a custom function!")
}

# A function using global variables
$app_version = "0.1.0"
func show_version {
    printf("Minilux Version: ", $app_version)
}

Calling a Function​

To execute a function, simply use its name as a statement. Note that currently, User-Defined Functions in Minilux do not take arguments or return values in the traditional sense; they operate using global scope.

Examples​

greet
show_version

Scope​

Functions in Minilux have access to all global variables. Variables defined or modified inside a function affect the global state.

$counter = 0

func increment_global {
    inc $counter + 1
}

increment_global
printf("Counter is now: ", $counter) # prints 1

Modular Code​

You can combine functions with the include statement to organize your code across multiple files.