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Online Crystal to Grain Converter

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How to use this tool?

This free online converter lets you convert code from Crystal to Grain in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -

  1. Type or paste your Crystal code in the input box.
  2. Click the convert button.
  3. The resulting Grain code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.

Key differences between Crystal and Grain

CharacteristicCrystalGrain
SyntaxRuby-like, clean and expressive syntaxML-family, functional and concise syntax
ParadigmObject-oriented with functional featuresFunctional, strongly inspired by OCaml
TypingStatic, inferred, optionally explicitStatic, strong, and inferred
PerformanceHigh, compiles to native code via LLVMGood, compiles to WebAssembly
Libraries and frameworksGrowing ecosystem, some web frameworks (e.g., Amber, Lucky)Limited, focused on core and WebAssembly support
Community and supportModerate, active open-source communitySmall, niche but enthusiastic community
Learning curveGentle for Ruby developers, moderate for othersSteep for those unfamiliar with functional or ML languages