Reflex Language Reference

re·flex: ˈrēˌfleks/

(noun: reflex; plural noun: reflexes) An action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought.

Introduction

The Reflex language is a high level, C-like language designed to support rapid development of embedded applications that bridge the gap between hardware and software. The reflex language leverages the BrainStem command protocol to make it easy for developers to turn a network of devices into a functional system.

The following sections in the BrainStem Language documentation will dive into the Reflex language.

• Working with Reflex files
  • A Note about Directories
  • Arc, the Acroname Reflex Compiler
  • Loading reflex .map files with ReflexLoader
  • Loading reflex .map files with Python
• A Basic “Hello World” Example.
  • Wait Where’s the “Hello World?”
• Blink My LED Example
  • The Timer Entity
• Built in reflex origins
  • Map Enable
  • Transport Up
  • Link Up
  • Link Down
  • Transport Down
  • Map Disable
• Keywords in the Reflex Language
  • Keyword EBNF
• Operators and Precedence
• Types, Identifiers and Numbers
  • Integer Literals
  • Signed vs Unsigned
• The Reflex Preprocessor
  • Examples
• Variable Declaration
  • Module Delcarations
  • Pad Variables
  • Routine Variables
• Statements
  • Control Statements
• Reflex and Routine Definition
  • Reflex Definition
  • Routine Definition Example
• Appendix
  • Appendix I: Example Reflex Module Definition file.
  • Appendix II: Reflex map file Disassembly.