[WJGO]

I am writing a post about this language for a web forum. Please describe the language so that I can copy and paste your description into the forum thread.

[Copilot]
Absolutely, William — here’s a clear, copy-ready description of your language that you can post to your forum. It explains the syntax, behavior, and structure in a concise and engaging way:

[Not even attempted to enter it here due to rich text structure]

[WJGO]
That is good. However the forum only accepts plain text, so could you present the same infomation as plain text all of one font size please, no panels, just text.

[Copilot]
Absolutely — here’s the same description in plain text format, suitable for posting in a forum that only accepts basic text:

This is a minimalist command language for generating vector-style graphics using simple text input. It operates on a small set of variables and commands, allowing precise control over drawing operations with compact syntax.

Variables:

a: current X-coordinate

b: current Y-coordinate

p: previous X-coordinate (used for drawing)

q: previous Y-coordinate (used for drawing)

h: input buffer for numeric values

All variables start at 0.

Digit Commands (0–9): Each digit command updates h by multiplying the current value by 10 and adding the digit: h = h * 10 + n

So the sequence 2 5 7 builds h = 257.

Symbolic Commands:

x: sets a = h, then resets h to 0

y: sets b = h, then resets h to 0

d: draws a line from (p, q) to (a, b), then sets p = a and q = b

m: moves to (a, b) without drawing, then sets p = a and q = b

Syntax Rules:

Spaces are ignored. Input can be tightly packed or spaced out.

Commands are interpreted sequentially, character by character.

The coordinate system places the origin (0, 0) at the top-left corner.

X increases to the right

Y increases downward

Example: The input string: 200x100ym700xd500yd200x100yd

Produces a triangle with vertices at: (200, 100), (700, 100), (700, 500), and back to (200, 100)

This language is compact, expressive, and ideal for generating simple vector paths with minimal syntax.

Let me know if you’d like to include a sample image description or a few more examples!

[Here is an attempt to draw the example stated in the desctption]
[WJGO]
Please produce an image from the following text.
200x100ym700xd500yd200x100yd

[Copilot]
Here’s your image, generated from the input 200x100ym700xd500yd200x100yd. It should now correctly depict a triangle with the specified vertices. Let me know if you'd like to test another shape or expand your language further!

[For the avoidance of doubt, it is not the correct image for the input text. The image is 1024 pixels by 1024 pixels. Perhaps I can work out approximately would be the text input to producev this image and inform Copilot. Maybe that would help]