Carbon Language
Carbon Language's main repository: documents, design, implementation, and related tools. (NOTE: Carbon Language is experimental; see README) observed · 2026-10-09
Health v2 · maintenance only
85/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 60
- Longevity 100
Flags: prerelease_only no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0
- age_days: 2367
- days_rel: 12
- days_push: 12
- n_releases_24m: 694
Adoption not part of the score
33900 stars · 1682 forks observed · 2026-10-09
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-28, confidence 0.95
Carbon Language is an experimental programming language designed as a successor to C++. It includes a compiler, standard library, and tooling for building performance-critical software.
Use cases
- write high-performance systems code with modern language features
- incrementally migrate a C++ codebase to a safer, more expressive language
- develop low-level libraries that need tight integration with existing C++ code
- experiment with new language designs while retaining C++ interoperability
When to choose
- you need C++‑compatible performance and want to explore a modern language syntax
- your project requires seamless interop with existing C++ libraries
- you are interested in contributing to a cutting‑edge language design
When to avoid
- you need a production‑ready language with long‑term stability guarantees
- your team cannot tolerate experimental tooling or frequent breaking changes
- you require extensive ecosystem support that is not yet available for Carbon
Facets
application · maturity experimental
compiler windows cross-platform experimental-successor-to-cpp llvm static-typed open-source interoperability-with-cpp linux macos
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/carbon-language/carbon-lang · fetched 2026-10-09 · 1315c22e3249
- homepage: http://docs.carbon-lang.dev/ · fetched 2026-09-14 · bba69899ce9c
- site_page: http://docs.carbon-lang.dev/docs/design/interoperability/literals.html · fetched 2026-09-14 · f60f30d299fb
- site_page: http://docs.carbon-lang.dev/docs/design/interoperability/macros.html · fetched 2026-09-14 · 7a0806cead37
- site_page: http://docs.carbon-lang.dev/docs/design/interoperability/philosophy_and_goals.html · fetched 2026-09-14 · cb308199d54e
- site_page: http://docs.carbon-lang.dev/docs/design/blocks_and_statements.html · fetched 2026-09-14 · cd3c12aa030f
- site_page: http://docs.carbon-lang.dev/docs/design · fetched 2026-09-14 · 716e86f198ee
- site_page: http://docs.carbon-lang.dev/docs/design/aliases.html · fetched 2026-09-14 · c3f793f3eac8
- site_page: http://docs.carbon-lang.dev/docs/design/assignment.html · fetched 2026-09-14 · d5a6b231f50c
- site_page: http://docs.carbon-lang.dev/docs/design/interoperability · fetched 2026-09-14 · a4bfb1b4bef1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| carbon-language/carbon-lang | main | 85 |
| carbon-language/vim-carbon-lang | plugin | 76 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="carbon-language/carbon-lang")
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