{"ID":2855031,"CreatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","UpdatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","DeletedAt":null,"paper_url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.13236","arxiv_id":"2510.13236","title":"Extensibility in Programming Languages: An overview","abstract":"I here conduct an exploration of programming language extensibility, making an argument for an often overlooked component of conventional language design. Now, this is not a technical detailing of these components, rather, I attempt to provide an overview as I myself have lacked during my time investigating programming languages. Thus, read this as an introduction to the magical world of extensibility. Through a literature review, I identify key extensibility themes - Macros, Modules, Types, and Reflection - highlighting diverse strategies for fostering extensibility. The analysis extends to cross-theme properties such as Parametricism and First-class citizen behaviour, introducing layers of complexity by highlighting the importance of customizability and flexibility in programming language constructs. By outlining these facets of existing programming languages and research, I aim to inspire future language designers to assess and consider the extensibility of their creations critically.","short_abstract":"I here conduct an exploration of programming language extensibility, making an argument for an often overlooked component of conventional language design. Now, this is not a technical detailing of these components, rather, I attempt to provide an overview as I myself have lacked during my time investigating programming...","url_abs":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.13236","url_pdf":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2510.13236v1","authors":"[\"Sebastian mateos Nicolajsen\"]","published":"2025-10-15T07:40:06Z","proceeding":"cs.PL","tasks":"[\"cs.PL\"]","methods":"[\"LoRA\"]","has_code":false}