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docs(twitter): add 1939170419958816855 corpus (NOTimothyLottes python-as-C-preprocessor + runtime code-gen)

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4-post thread with @mmalex + @seflless, June 2025. @mmalex vibed-coded
a python C preprocessor: finds /* python <code> */ in .c, runs the
python, dumps stdout after the comment, replaces old block on change.
@seflless points out Cog (https://cog.readthedocs.io) which did the
same back in 2000ish. NOTimothyLottes: 'Many of my forth-like languages
worked via nested runtime code gen, so it was possible to generate+run
code to build either code or data, then repeat. The system would
bootstrap its own assembler that way.' Precursor to the Jul 2026
micro macro-forth + nasm-bootstrapped 4KiB Linux Forth threads.
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title: "@mmalex @seflless Many of my forth-like languages worked via nested runtime code"
author: "NOTimothyLottes"
handle: "@NOTimothyLottes"
post_url: "https://x.com/NOTimothyLottes/status/1939170419958816855"
post_id: "1939170419958816855"
timestamp: "2025-06-29 03:53:50"
post_count: 4
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# @NOTimothyLottes — @mmalex @seflless Many of my forth-like languages worked via nested runtime code
## Post 1 (2025-06-28 20:01:01)
i vibe coded something horrendous and I love it: a python c preprocessor that finds blocks like /* python <arbitrary python code> */ in a .c file, runs the python, and dumps the stdout after the comment, replacing any old block if needed. im using it to precompute tables...
## Post 2 (2025-06-28 21:27:35) — reply to Post 1
@mmalex There was a python tool for this remember as far back as 2000ish when working on a large c/c++ game codebase. Ah found it, it’s called Cog: https://cog.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
## Post 3 (2025-06-28 23:03:41) — reply to Post 2
@seflless ah yes ! I knew it existed - it wasnt an original idea after all, but like a faint memory stirring in my brain - but couldn't find it. thanks for the link!
## Post 4 (2025-06-29 03:53:50) — reply to Post 3
@mmalex @seflless Many of my forth-like languages worked via nested runtime code gen, so it was possible to generate+run code to build either code or data, then repeat. The system would bootstrap its own assembler/etc that way.