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Implement EigenScript Standard Library (Phase 6)#73

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Implement EigenScript Standard Library (Phase 6)#73
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Create comprehensive standard library with three modules demonstrating geometric control theory and automatic differentiation capabilities.

Standard Library Modules:

  1. control.eigs - Control systems with geometric stability

    • apply_damping: Paradox-mediated damping using oscillating/diverging predicates
    • pid_step: Adaptive proportional control with stability-based gain tuning
    • convergence_check: Explicit convergence testing
  2. geometry.eigs - Euclidean operations

    • norm: Absolute value (L1 norm for scalars)
    • distance_1d: 1D distance calculation
    • lerp: Linear interpolation
    • clamp: Value constraining to [min, max]
    • smooth_step: Smoothstep interpolation function
  3. robotics.eigs - Gradient-based control

    • compute_control_force: Proportional control force calculation
    • move_robot_step: Single motion step with damping
    • servo_control: Position control with proportional gain
    • gradient_step: Gradient descent using "why is" for automatic differentiation

Compiler Enhancements:

  • Auto-detect stdlib path in ModuleResolver (falls back to package stdlib)
  • Add Import node support in codegen (handled as no-op, linking done at compile level)
  • Add MemberAccess support for module.function syntax with name mangling
  • Fix predicate handling for Scalar Fast Path variables (return False for unobserved)
  • Add cross-module function call support in _generate_relation

Examples:

  • robot_arm.eigs: Full robot control simulation with stdlib imports
  • robot_simple.eigs: Simple test demonstrating module imports
  • stdlib_test.eigs: Basic compilation test

Architecture:

The stdlib demonstrates EigenScript's unique value proposition:

  • Geometric predicates (oscillating, diverging, stable) integrate seamlessly with control logic
  • Interrogatives (why is x) enable automatic differentiation for robotics
  • Observer Effect ensures zero-cost abstraction (only pay for tracking when needed)

Individual modules compile successfully to object files. Cross-module linking infrastructure complete but needs linker optimization to avoid duplicate symbols.

Create comprehensive standard library with three modules demonstrating
geometric control theory and automatic differentiation capabilities.

Standard Library Modules:

1. control.eigs - Control systems with geometric stability
   - apply_damping: Paradox-mediated damping using oscillating/diverging predicates
   - pid_step: Adaptive proportional control with stability-based gain tuning
   - convergence_check: Explicit convergence testing

2. geometry.eigs - Euclidean operations
   - norm: Absolute value (L1 norm for scalars)
   - distance_1d: 1D distance calculation
   - lerp: Linear interpolation
   - clamp: Value constraining to [min, max]
   - smooth_step: Smoothstep interpolation function

3. robotics.eigs - Gradient-based control
   - compute_control_force: Proportional control force calculation
   - move_robot_step: Single motion step with damping
   - servo_control: Position control with proportional gain
   - gradient_step: Gradient descent using "why is" for automatic differentiation

Compiler Enhancements:

- Auto-detect stdlib path in ModuleResolver (falls back to package stdlib)
- Add Import node support in codegen (handled as no-op, linking done at compile level)
- Add MemberAccess support for module.function syntax with name mangling
- Fix predicate handling for Scalar Fast Path variables (return False for unobserved)
- Add cross-module function call support in _generate_relation

Examples:

- robot_arm.eigs: Full robot control simulation with stdlib imports
- robot_simple.eigs: Simple test demonstrating module imports
- stdlib_test.eigs: Basic compilation test

Architecture:

The stdlib demonstrates EigenScript's unique value proposition:
- Geometric predicates (oscillating, diverging, stable) integrate seamlessly with control logic
- Interrogatives (why is x) enable automatic differentiation for robotics
- Observer Effect ensures zero-cost abstraction (only pay for tracking when needed)

Individual modules compile successfully to object files. Cross-module linking
infrastructure complete but needs linker optimization to avoid duplicate symbols.
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Copilot AI commented Nov 23, 2025

@InauguralPhysicist I've opened a new pull request, #74, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

@InauguralPhysicist InauguralPhysicist merged commit 12ec3a9 into main Nov 23, 2025
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