HBasic is an integrated development environment

Integrated development environment

An integrated development environment is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development...

 used to create, execute and debug programs with a Basic language. HBasic has object oriented features either in combination with precompiled C++

C++

C++ is a statically typed, free-form, multi-paradigm, compiled, general-purpose programming language. It is regarded as an intermediate-level language, as it comprises a combination of both high-level and low-level language features. It was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup starting in 1979 at Bell...

 components (shared libraries) or class definitions (HBasic sourcecode). This also includes a version of inheritance

Inheritance

Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, rights and obligations upon the death of an individual. It has long played an important role in human societies...

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Hbasic is a mature Basic implementation for the Linux

Linux

Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...

 operating system. HBasic is released under the GNU General Public Licence.

HBASIC is also the name for a BASIC interpreter created specifically for use with the Hercules Graphics Card

Hercules Graphics Card

The Hercules Graphics Card was a computer graphics controller made by Hercules Computer Technology, Inc. which, through its popularity, became a widely supported display standard. It was common on IBM PC compatibles connected to a monochrome monitor . It supported one high resolution text mode and...

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External links

• HBasic Development project page
• Another Basic Development project page