Online COBOL to Janet Converter
Click to select or drop your input code file here.
You can also type the input code below.
How to use this tool?
This free online converter lets you convert code from COBOL to Janet in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -
- Type or paste your COBOL code in the input box.
- Click the convert button.
- The resulting Janet code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.
Key differences between COBOL and Janet
| Characteristic | COBOL | Janet |
|---|---|---|
| Syntax | English-like, verbose, designed for readability and business logic. | Concise, Lisp-like with s-expressions, designed for scripting and embedding. |
| Paradigm | Procedural, imperative, with some support for structured programming. | Multi-paradigm: functional, imperative, and metaprogramming (macros). |
| Typing | Static typing with explicit data declarations. | Dynamically typed. |
| Performance | High performance for batch and transaction processing on mainframes. | Good performance for scripting and embedding, but not optimized for heavy computation. |
| Libraries and frameworks | Limited modern libraries; mostly legacy business and financial libraries. | Growing but small standard library; some third-party modules, especially for scripting and embedding. |
| Community and support | Large legacy community, strong enterprise and vendor support, but aging. | Small, active open-source community, mostly hobbyists and enthusiasts. |
| Learning curve | Steep for modern developers due to outdated paradigms and verbosity. | Moderate, especially for those familiar with Lisp-like languages; concise syntax can be unfamiliar. |
