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-rw-r--r--js/scripting-lang/NEXT-STEPS.md435
-rw-r--r--js/scripting-lang/README.md496
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-rw-r--r--js/scripting-lang/learn_scripting_lang.txt61
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/IDEAS.txt b/js/scripting-lang/IDEAS.txt
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+add 2 other io functions
+
+..listen
+
+..emit 
+
+where listen takes in a well defined state object from outside the scope of the program, making it available to the program 
+
+where emit lets the program spit state back out into the wider world
+
+*** 
+
+Implement type annotation with the "is" keyword, like 
+
+x is int : 1; 
+
+double is int : x -> x * 2;
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/NEXT-STEPS.md b/js/scripting-lang/NEXT-STEPS.md
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+# Next Steps: Immutable Real-World Programming Features
+
+## Overview
+
+This document outlines the plan for extending the Simple Scripting Language to support real-world programming scenarios while maintaining its immutable, functional design philosophy.
+
+## Core Principles
+
+- **Immutability First**: All data structures are immutable
+- **Transformation Over Mutation**: Operations return new data rather than modifying existing data
+- **Functional Composition**: Complex operations built from simple, composable functions
+- **Type Safety**: Enhanced pattern matching and type checking
+- **Performance**: Efficient persistent data structures
+
+## Phase 1: String Operations and Type System
+
+### 1.1 String Operations
+**Goal**: Add essential string manipulation capabilities
+
+**New Functions**:
+```javascript
+// String operations as functions
+length : string.length "hello";           // 5
+contains : string.contains "hello" "ll";  // true
+startsWith : string.startsWith "hello" "he"; // true
+endsWith : string.endsWith "hello" "lo";  // true
+substring : string.substring "hello" 1 3; // "el"
+
+// String concatenation
+result : string.concat "Hello" " " "World"; // "Hello World"
+
+// String transformation
+uppercase : string.upper "hello";         // "HELLO"
+lowercase : string.lower "HELLO";         // "hello"
+trimmed : string.trim "  hello  ";        // "hello"
+```
+
+**Implementation**:
+- Add `string.` namespace for string operations
+- Add string operation functions to standard library
+- No new syntax - uses existing function call patterns
+- Extend existing string literal support
+
+### 1.2 Runtime Type Checking with `is` Keyword
+**Goal**: Add explicit, optional type checking mechanism using the `is` keyword
+
+**Design Philosophy**:
+- Type checking is purely additive - no breaking changes to existing code
+- Works seamlessly with existing case expression syntax
+- Returns boolean values, fitting the functional style
+- Simple implementation with clear semantics
+
+**New Features**:
+```javascript
+// Basic type checking
+isNumber : x -> x is number;
+isString : x -> x is string;
+isTable : x -> x is table;
+isFunction : x -> x is function;
+
+// Type-safe operations in case expressions
+safeStringOp : x -> case x of
+    x is string : string.length x
+    _ : "not a string";
+
+// Complex type validation
+validateUser : user -> case user of
+    user.name is string and user.age is number : true
+    _ : false;
+
+// Type guards in pattern matching
+processData : data -> case data of
+    data is table : "processing table"
+    data is string : "processing string"
+    data is number : "processing number"
+    _ : "unknown type";
+```
+
+**Supported Types**:
+- `number` (both integers and floats)
+- `string` 
+- `boolean`
+- `table` (objects and arrays)
+- `function`
+
+**Implementation**:
+- Add `IS` token type and type-specific tokens (`NUMBER_TYPE`, `STRING_TYPE`, etc.)
+- Update lexer to recognize `is` keyword and type names
+- Extend parser to handle type checking expressions in case patterns
+- Add type checking logic in interpreter that returns boolean values
+- No changes to existing syntax or semantics
+
+## Phase 2: Persistent Data Structures
+
+### 2.1 Immutable Tables with Transformations
+**Goal**: Replace mutable table operations with immutable transformations
+
+**Current Problem**:
+```javascript
+// This won't work (mutable)
+cache[key] = value;
+```
+
+**Solution - Functional Immutable Transformations**:
+```javascript
+// Functional transformations using table namespace
+cache : {};
+cache1 : table.set cache "user.1" "Alice";
+cache2 : table.set cache1 "user.2" "Bob";
+value : table.get cache2 "user.1";  // "Alice"
+cache3 : table.delete cache2 "user.1";
+
+// Nested updates with dot notation
+user : {name: "Alice", profile: {age: 25}};
+updatedUser : table.set user "profile.age" 26;
+
+// Complex transformations using composition
+cache1 : pipe
+    (table.set "user.1" "Alice")
+    (table.set "user.2" "Bob")
+    (table.set "user.3" "Charlie")
+    cache;
+
+// Table merging
+combined : table.merge table1 table2;
+```
+
+**Implementation**:
+- Add `table.set`, `table.get`, `table.delete`, `table.merge` functions
+- Implement efficient structural sharing for immutable updates
+- Add nested key support (e.g., "profile.age")
+- All functions return new tables, never modify originals
+- Use existing function composition patterns
+
+### 2.2 APL-Inspired Table Primitives
+**Goal**: Enhance tables with APL-style operations for ergonomic data manipulation
+
+**Design Philosophy**:
+- Use existing table syntax for array-like behavior
+- Add APL-inspired primitives for vectorized operations
+- Keep immutable transformations
+- Provide concise, expressive data manipulation
+
+**New Features**:
+```javascript
+// Table creation (array-like using existing syntax)
+numbers : {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
+mixed : {1, "hello", true, {key: "value"}};
+
+// All table operations namespaced for consistency
+first : table.first numbers;              // First element
+last : table.last numbers;                // Last element
+length : table.length numbers;            // Size/shape
+
+// Less common operations (namespaced)
+rest : table.drop 1 numbers;        // Drop first element  
+slice : table.slice numbers 2 3;    // Elements 2-3
+
+// Vectorized operations
+doubled : table.add numbers numbers;      // Element-wise addition
+squared : table.multiply numbers numbers; // Element-wise multiplication
+incremented : table.add numbers 1;        // Scalar addition to each element
+
+// Reductions (all namespaced)
+sum : table.sum numbers;                 // Sum reduction
+max : table.max numbers;                 // Maximum reduction
+min : table.min numbers;                 // Minimum reduction
+product : table.product numbers;   // Product reduction
+average : table.average numbers;   // Average reduction
+
+// Scan operations (namespaced)
+runningSum : table.scan table.sum numbers;        // Running sum scan
+runningProduct : table.scan table.product numbers; // Running product scan
+
+// Table metadata operations
+keys : table.keys table;           // Get all keys
+values : table.values table;       // Get all values
+reversed : table.reverse table;    // Reverse order
+sorted : table.sort table;         // Sort
+unique : table.unique table;       // Remove duplicates
+```
+
+**Implementation**:
+- Add `table.` namespace for all table operations
+- Extend lexer to recognize table operation keywords
+- Add vectorized operation logic in interpreter
+- Implement reduction and scan operations
+- Add table metadata operations
+
+## Phase 3: Higher-Order Functions for Collections
+
+### 3.1 Enhanced Standard Library
+**Goal**: Add collection processing functions
+
+**New Functions**:
+```javascript
+// Table processing (using namespaced primitives)
+numbers : {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
+doubled : map @double numbers;                // {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}
+evens : filter @isEven numbers;               // {2, 4}
+sum : table.sum numbers;                      // 15 (sum reduction)
+
+// Table metadata operations
+table : {a: 1, b: 2, c: 3};
+keys : table.keys table;                      // {a, b, c}
+values : table.values table;                  // {1, 2, 3}
+pairs : table.pairs table;                    // {{a, 1}, {b, 2}, {c, 3}}
+
+// Advanced operations with tables
+nested : {{1, 2}, {3, 4}, {5}};
+flattened : table.flatten nested;             // {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
+grouped : table.groupBy @isEven numbers;     // {true: {2, 4}, false: {1, 3, 5}}
+
+// Table operations
+reversed : table.reverse numbers;             // {5, 4, 3, 2, 1}
+sorted : table.sort numbers;                  // {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
+unique : table.unique {1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4};   // {1, 2, 3, 4}
+```
+
+**Implementation**:
+- Extend existing `map`, `filter`, `reduce` to work with tables
+- Implement vectorized operations for tables
+- Add reduction and scan operations
+- Implement table metadata operations
+
+### 3.2 Table Generation Helpers
+**Goal**: Add convenient table creation functions
+
+**New Functions**:
+```javascript
+// Table generation helpers
+range : table.range 1 5;           // {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
+repeated : table.repeat "hello" 3; // {"hello", "hello", "hello"}
+
+// Use existing map/filter instead of comprehensions
+squares : map (x -> x * x) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
+evens : filter @isEven {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
+```
+
+## Phase 4: Error Handling with Error Type
+
+### 4.1 Error Type
+**Goal**: Provide consistent error handling without complex monads
+
+**Implementation**:
+```javascript
+// Simple error type
+error : message -> {type: "error", message: message};
+
+// Safe operations with error handling
+safeDivide : x y -> case y of
+    0 : error "division by zero"
+    _ : x / y;
+
+safeParseNumber : str -> case str of
+    str is number : str
+    _ : error "invalid number";
+
+// Error checking
+isError : value -> value is error;
+getErrorMessage : error -> case error of
+    {type: "error", message: m} : m;
+```
+
+## Phase 5: Real-World Scenario Support
+
+### 5.1 User Management System
+**Immutable Implementation**:
+```javascript
+// User validation
+isValidEmail : email -> case email of
+    email contains "@" : true
+    _ : false;
+
+createUser : name email age -> case (isValidEmail email) and (isValidAge age) of
+    true : {name: name, email: email, age: age, status: "active"}
+    false : error "invalid user data";
+
+// User management
+users : {};
+user1 : createUser "Alice" "alice@example.com" 25;
+users1 : table.set users "user.1" user1;
+user2 : createUser "Bob" "bob@example.com" 30;
+users2 : table.set users1 "user.2" user2;
+
+// Safe user lookup
+findUser : email users -> case users of
+    {} : error "user not found"
+    _ : case (table.first users).email = email of
+        true : table.first users
+        false : findUser email (table.drop 1 users);
+```
+
+### 5.2 Shopping Cart System
+**Immutable Implementation**:
+```javascript
+// Cart operations
+emptyCart : {items: {}, total: 0};
+addItem : cart item -> {
+    items: table.set cart.items (table.length cart.items + 1) item,
+    total: cart.total + item.price
+};
+removeItem : cart itemId -> {
+    items: filter (item -> item.id != itemId) cart.items,
+    total: calculateTotal (filter (item -> item.id != itemId) cart.items)
+};
+
+// Discount application
+applyDiscount : cart discountPercent -> {
+    items: cart.items,
+    total: cart.total * (1 - discountPercent / 100)
+};
+```
+
+### 5.3 Data Processing Pipeline
+**Immutable Implementation**:
+```javascript
+// Data processing
+salesData : {
+    {month: "Jan", sales: 1000, region: "North"},
+    {month: "Feb", sales: 1200, region: "North"},
+    {month: "Mar", sales: 800, region: "South"}
+};
+
+// Filter by region
+filterByRegion : data region -> filter (item -> item.region = region) data;
+
+// Calculate totals using sum reduction
+sumSales : data -> table.sum (map (item -> item.sales) data);
+
+// Process pipeline
+northData : filterByRegion salesData "North";
+northTotal : sumSales northData;
+```
+
+## Implementation Timeline
+
+### Week 1-2: String Operations and Runtime Type Checking
+- [ ] String concatenation operator
+- [ ] String method implementations
+- [ ] `is` keyword and type checking tokens
+- [ ] Type checking in case expressions
+- [ ] Type validation functions in standard library
+
+### Week 3-4: Table Primitives with Namespacing
+- [ ] `table.` namespace for all table operations
+- [ ] Vectorized operations for tables
+- [ ] Reduction and scan operations
+- [ ] Table metadata operations
+- [ ] Performance optimization
+
+### Week 5-6: Higher-Order Functions
+- [ ] Enhanced standard library
+- [ ] Collection processing functions
+- [ ] Table-specific operations
+- [ ] Utility functions
+
+### Week 7-8: Error Handling
+- [ ] Error type implementation
+- [ ] Error handling patterns
+- [ ] Error checking functions
+- [ ] Integration with existing operations
+
+### Week 9-10: Real-World Scenarios
+- [ ] User management system
+- [ ] Shopping cart system
+- [ ] Data processing pipeline
+- [ ] Integration testing
+
+## Benefits of Runtime Type Checking Approach
+
+### Simplicity
+- **Minimal Implementation**: Only need to add `is` keyword and type checking logic
+- **No Breaking Changes**: Existing code continues to work unchanged
+- **Clear Semantics**: `x is number` is obviously a boolean expression
+- **Consistent Syntax**: Works seamlessly with existing case expressions
+
+### Functional Design
+- **Boolean Results**: Type checking returns true/false, fitting functional style
+- **Composable**: Can combine with logical operators (`and`, `or`, `not`)
+- **Pattern Matching**: Integrates naturally with case expressions
+- **No Side Effects**: Pure functions for type validation
+
+### Extensibility
+- **Easy to Add Types**: Simple to extend for new types (arrays, tuples, etc.)
+- **Custom Types**: Can implement custom type checking via functions
+- **Performance**: Runtime overhead only when explicitly used
+- **Optional**: No requirement to use type checking in existing code
+
+## Testing Strategy
+
+### Unit Tests
+- String operation tests
+- Runtime type checking tests (`is` keyword)
+- Type validation function tests
+- Data structure transformation tests
+- Higher-order function tests
+- Error handling tests
+
+### Integration Tests
+- Real-world scenario tests
+- Performance tests
+- Edge case tests
+- Error handling tests
+
+### Performance Benchmarks
+- Data structure operation performance
+- Memory usage analysis
+- Transformation efficiency
+- Scalability testing
+
+## Success Metrics
+
+- [ ] All real-world scenarios in `tests/17_real_world_scenarios.txt` pass
+- [ ] Performance within acceptable bounds (no more than 2x slower than current)
+- [ ] Memory usage remains reasonable
+- [ ] Code remains readable and maintainable
+- [ ] Backward compatibility maintained
+
+## Future Considerations
+
+### Advanced Features (Post-v1.0)
+- Lazy evaluation for large collections
+- Parallel processing capabilities
+- Advanced type system with generics
+- Macro system for code generation
+- Module system for code organization
+
+### Performance Optimizations
+- Structural sharing for immutable data structures
+- Compile-time optimizations
+- JIT compilation for hot paths
+- Memory pooling for temporary objects
+
+This plan maintains the language's functional, immutable design while adding the capabilities needed for real-world programming scenarios. 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/README.md b/js/scripting-lang/README.md
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 # Simple Scripting Language
 
-A minimal, interpreted scripting language designed for learning language implementation concepts. This language demonstrates the core components needed for an interpreter: lexer, parser, and interpreter.
+A functional programming language with immutable variables, first-class functions, and pattern matching.
 
 ## Features
 
-- **Arithmetic operations**: `+`, `-`, `*`, `/`, `%` (modulo), `^` (power)
-- **Comparison operators**: `=`, `<`, `>`, `<=`, `>=`, `!=`
-- **Logical operators**: `and`, `or`, `xor`, `not`
-- **Variable assignment**: Immutable variables with `:` syntax
-- **Function definitions**: Arrow function syntax with pattern matching
-- **Pattern matching**: Case expressions with wildcard support
-- **Function calls**: Direct function application
-- **First-class functions**: Functions can be passed as arguments using `@` syntax
-- **Function composition**: Higher-order functions for combining functions
-- **Lexical scoping**: Functions create their own scope
-- **Input/Output**: Built-in IO operations with `..in`, `..out`, and `..assert`
+- **Immutable Variables**: Variables cannot be reassigned
+- **First-Class Functions**: Functions can be passed as arguments and stored in data structures
+- **Lexical Scoping**: Functions create their own scope
+- **Pattern Matching**: Case expressions with wildcard support
+- **Table Literals**: Lua-style tables with both array-like and key-value entries
+- **Standard Library**: Built-in higher-order functions (`map`, `compose`, `pipe`, `apply`, `filter`, `reduce`, `fold`, `curry`)
+- **IO Operations**: Built-in input/output operations (`..in`, `..out`, `..assert`)
+- **Floating Point Arithmetic**: Full support for decimal numbers
+- **Unary Minus**: Support for negative numbers (e.g., `-1`, `-3.14`)
 
 ## Syntax
 
-### Variables
-
-Variables are immutable and assigned using the `:` operator:
-
-```
-x : 5;
-y : 10;
-```
-
-### Arithmetic Operations
-
-Arithmetic operations are supported with parentheses grouping:
-
-```
-sum : x + y;
-diff : x - y;
-product : x * y;
-quotient : x / y;
-modulo : 17 % 5;        // Returns 2
-power : 2 ^ 3;          // Returns 8
-grouped : (5 + 3) * 2;  // Returns 16
-nested : ((5 + 3) * 2) + 1;  // Returns 17
-```
-
-### Function Definitions
-
-Functions are defined using arrow syntax (`->`):
-
-```
-add : x y -> x + y;
-double : x -> x * 2;
-```
-
-### Function Calls
-
-Functions are called by providing arguments directly after the function name:
-
-```
-result : add 3 4;
-doubled : double 5;
-```
-
-#### Function Calls with Parentheses
-
-Function calls support parenthesized arguments for complex expressions:
-
-```
-// Simple function call
-result1 : add 3 4;
-
-// Function call with parenthesized arithmetic
-result2 : add (3 + 2) (4 + 1);
-
-// Function call with function calls in parentheses
-result3 : add (double 3) (square 2);
-
-// Complex nested function calls with parentheses
-result4 : add (add 1 2) (add 3 4);
-```
-
-**Note:** Parentheses provide explicit grouping and are the recommended way to handle complex nested function calls.
-
-### First-Class Functions
-
-Functions can be passed as arguments to other functions using the `@` prefix:
-
-```
-double : x -> x * 2;
-square : x -> x * x;
-compose : f g x -> f g x;
-
-composed : compose @double @square 3;  // double(square(3)) = 18
+### Basic Operations
 ```
+/* Arithmetic */
+x : 5 + 3;
+y : 10 - 2;
+z : 4 * 3;
+w : 15 / 3;
+neg : -5;  /* Unary minus */
 
-**Function Reference Syntax:**
-- `@functionName` - Creates a function reference (doesn't execute the function)
-- `functionName args` - Calls the function with arguments
-
-### Pattern Matching
-
-The language supports pattern matching with case expressions in function bodies:
+/* Comparisons */
+result : x > y;
+equal : a = b;
+not_equal : a != b;
 
-```
-compare : x y -> 
-  case x y of
-    0 0 : "both zero"
-    0 _ : "x is zero"
-    _ 0 : "y is zero"
-    _ _ : "neither zero";
+/* Logical */
+and_result : true and false;
+or_result : true or false;
 ```
 
-#### Pattern Matching Syntax
-
-- **Exact matches**: `0 0` matches when both values are 0
-- **Wildcards**: `_` matches any value
-- **Mixed patterns**: `0 _` matches when first value is 0 and second can be anything
-
-### Comparison and Logical Operations
-
-The language supports comparison and logical operations:
-
-```
-// Comparison operators
-less : 3 < 5;           // true
-greater : 10 > 5;       // true
-equal : 5 = 5;          // true
-not_equal : 3 != 5;     // true
-less_equal : 5 <= 5;    // true
-greater_equal : 5 >= 3; // true
-
-// Logical operators
-and_result : 1 and 1;   // true
-or_result : 0 or 1;     // true
-xor_result : 1 xor 0;   // true
-not_result : not 0;     // true
+### Variables and Functions
 ```
+/* Immutable variables */
+x : 42;
+y : "hello";
 
-### Input/Output Operations
+/* Function definition */
+f : x -> x * 2;
 
-The language provides built-in IO operations for reading from stdin and writing to stdout:
-
-```
-name : ..in;        // Read input from stdin
-..out name;         // Output to stdout
-..out "Hello";      // Output string literal
-..out 42;           // Output number
-..assert x = 5;     // Assert that x equals 5
-..assert y > 3;     // Assert that y is greater than 3
-..assert z != 0;    // Assert that z is not equal to 0
+/* Function call */
+result : f 5;
 ```
 
-**IO Functions:**
-- `..in` - Reads a line from stdin, returns a number if possible, otherwise a string
-- `..out` - Outputs a value to stdout and returns the value
-- `..assert` - Asserts that a comparison is true, throws an error if it's false. Supports all comparison operators: `=`, `<`, `>`, `<=`, `>=`, `!=`
-
-**Note:** The `..` prefix indicates these are impure operations that have side effects.
-
-## Language Components
-
-### Lexer
-
-The lexer tokenizes input into meaningful units:
-- Numbers: `123`
-- Identifiers: `variable_name`
-- Operators: `+`, `-`, `*`, `/`
-- Keywords: `case`, `of`, `function`
-- Symbols: `:`, `->`, `_`
-
-### Parser
-
-The parser builds an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) from tokens, supporting:
-- Number literals
-- Arithmetic expressions
-- Variable assignments
-- Function declarations
-- Function calls
-- Case expressions
-- Pattern matching
-
-### Interpreter
-
-The interpreter executes the AST with:
-- Global scope management
-- Function evaluation
-- Pattern matching execution
-- Arithmetic computation
-- Immutable variable semantics
-
-## Example Programs
-
-### Basic Arithmetic
-
-```
-x : 5;
-y : 10;
-sum : x + y;
-sum;  // Returns 15
+### Tables
 ```
+/* Table literal */
+table : {1, 2, 3, key: "value"};
 
-### Function Definition and Call
-
-```
-add : x y -> x + y;
-result : add 3 4;
-result;  // Returns 7
+/* Table access */
+first : table[1];
+value : table.key;
+nested : table.key.subkey;
 ```
 
 ### Pattern Matching
-
-```
-compare : x y -> 
-  case x y of
-    0 0 : "both zero"
-    0 _ : "x is zero"
-    _ 0 : "y is zero"
-    _ _ : "neither zero";
-
-test1 : compare 0 0;   // Returns "both zero"
-test2 : compare 0 5;   // Returns "x is zero"
-test3 : compare 5 0;   // Returns "y is zero"
-test4 : compare 5 5;   // Returns "neither zero"
-```
-
-### Function Composition
-
-```
-double : x -> x * 2;
-square : x -> x * x;
-compose : f g x -> f g x;
-apply : f x -> f x;
-
-composed : compose @double @square 3;  // double(square(3)) = 18
-applied : apply @double 5;             // double(5) = 10
 ```
-
-### Recursion
-
-The language supports recursive function calls in function body case expressions:
-
+/* Case expression */
+result : case x of
+    1 : "one"
+    2 : "two"
+    _ : "other";
 ```
-countdown : n -> 
-  case n of
-    0 : 0
-    _ : countdown n - 1;
-
-result : countdown 3;  // Returns 0
 
-// Note: Complex arithmetic in recursive functions may require careful expression design
-// due to the language's lack of explicit grouping (parentheses)
+### IO Operations
 ```
+/* Output */
+..out "Hello, World!";
 
-### Input/Output Example
+/* Input */
+name : ..in;
 
+/* Assertion */
+..assert x = 5;
 ```
-name : ..in;        // Prompts for input
-..out "Hello, ";    // Outputs greeting
-..out name;         // Outputs the input
-```
-
-### First-Class Functions Example
 
+### Standard Library
 ```
+/* Map */
 double : x -> x * 2;
-square : x -> x * x;
-compose : f g x -> f g x;
-
-// Function composition
-composed : compose @double @square 3;  // 18
-
-// Higher-order functions
-map : f x -> f x;
-mapped : map @double 5;                // 10
-
-// Function references in standalone case expressions
-case 0 of
-  0 : @double
-  _ : @square;
-```
+squared : map @double 5;
 
-### Assertion Example
+/* Filter */
+isPositive : x -> x > 0;
+filtered : filter @isPositive 5;
 
+/* Compose */
+f : x -> x + 1;
+g : x -> x * 2;
+h : compose @f @g;
+result : h 5;  /* (5 * 2) + 1 = 11 */
 ```
-x : 5;
-y : 3;
-sum : x + y;
-
-..assert x = 5;            // Passes
-..assert y = 3;            // Passes
-..assert sum = 8;          // Passes
-..assert x > 3;            // Passes
-..assert y < 10;           // Passes
-..assert sum != 0;         // Passes
-..assert x = 0;            // Fails with error
-```
-
-## Running Programs
 
-The language supports two modes of execution:
-
-### File Execution Mode
-Run a script file by providing the file path as an argument:
+## Usage
 
+### Running Scripts
 ```bash
 node lang.js script.txt
 ```
 
-### REPL Mode
-Start an interactive REPL by running without arguments:
-
+### Testing
+The project uses a structured testing approach with unit and integration tests:
+
+#### Unit Tests
+Located in `tests/` directory, each focusing on a specific language feature:
+- `01_lexer_basic.txt` - Basic lexer functionality
+- `02_arithmetic_operations.txt` - Arithmetic operations
+- `03_comparison_operators.txt` - Comparison operators
+- `04_logical_operators.txt` - Logical operators
+- `05_io_operations.txt` - IO operations
+- `06_function_definitions.txt` - Function definitions
+- `07_case_expressions.txt` - Case expressions and pattern matching
+- `08_first_class_functions.txt` - First-class function features
+- `09_tables.txt` - Table literals and access
+- `10_standard_library.txt` - Standard library functions
+
+#### Integration Tests
+Test combinations of multiple features:
+- `integration_01_basic_features.txt` - Basic feature combinations
+- `integration_02_pattern_matching.txt` - Pattern matching with other features
+- `integration_03_functional_programming.txt` - Functional programming patterns
+
+#### Running Tests
 ```bash
-node lang.js
-```
+# Run all tests
+./run_tests.sh
 
-In REPL mode:
-- Type expressions and end them with a semicolon (`;`) to execute
-- Multi-line expressions are supported
-- Type `exit` or `quit` to exit
-- Variables and functions persist between expressions
-
-**Example REPL session:**
-```
-Scripting Language REPL
-Type expressions to evaluate. End with semicolon (;) to execute.
-Type "exit" to quit.
-
-> x : 5;
-> y : 10;
-> + x y;
-15
-> exit
-Goodbye!
+# Run individual tests
+node lang.js tests/01_lexer_basic.txt
+node lang.js tests/integration_01_basic_features.txt
 ```
 
-## Language Design Principles
-
-- **Simplicity**: Minimal syntax for maximum clarity
-- **Immutability**: Variables cannot be reassigned
-- **Functional**: Functions are first-class values with composition support
-- **Pattern-oriented**: Pattern matching as a core feature
-- **Recursive**: Support for recursive function calls in function bodies
-- **Grouped**: Parentheses support for complex arithmetic expressions
-- **Expressive**: Rich set of arithmetic, comparison, and logical operators
-- **IO-aware**: Built-in input/output operations with clear impurity markers
-- **Educational**: Designed to teach language implementation concepts
-
-## Limitations
-
-This is a learning language with intentional limitations:
-- Complex nested function calls (e.g., `add double 3 square 2`) are ambiguous without explicit grouping
-- No data structures beyond numbers and strings
-- No error handling beyond basic validation
-- No modules or imports
-- No standard library
-- IO operations are synchronous and block execution
-
-## Future Enhancements
-
-Planned features for future versions:
-- Ambiguous function call detection and error reporting
-- Lists and data structures
-- Error handling
-- Standard library functions
-- Modules and imports
-- Type system
-- Performance optimizations
-
 ## Implementation Details
 
-The language is implemented in JavaScript with three main components:
+### Architecture
+- **Lexer**: Tokenizes input into tokens (numbers, identifiers, operators, etc.)
+- **Parser**: Builds Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) from tokens
+- **Interpreter**: Executes AST with scope management
+
+### Key Components
+- **Token Types**: Supports all basic operators, literals, and special tokens
+- **AST Nodes**: Expression, statement, and declaration nodes
+- **Scope Management**: Lexical scoping with proper variable resolution
+- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error reporting for parsing and execution
+
+## Recent Fixes
+
+### ✅ Parser Ambiguity with Unary Minus Arguments (Latest Fix)
+- **Issue**: `filter @isPositive -3` was incorrectly parsed as binary operation instead of function call with unary minus argument
+- **Root Cause**: Parser treating `FunctionReference MINUS` as binary minus operation
+- **Solution**: Added special case in `parseExpression()` to handle `FunctionReference MINUS` pattern
+- **Status**: ✅ Resolved - Standard library functions now work with negative arguments
+
+### ✅ Unary Minus Operator
+- **Issue**: Stack overflow when parsing negative numbers (e.g., `-1`)
+- **Root Cause**: Parser lacked specific handling for unary minus operator
+- **Solution**: Added `UnaryMinusExpression` parsing and evaluation
+- **Status**: ✅ Resolved - All tests passing
+
+### ✅ IO Operation Parsing
+- **Issue**: IO operations not parsed correctly at top level
+- **Solution**: Moved IO parsing to proper precedence level
+- **Status**: ✅ Resolved
+
+### ✅ Decimal Number Support
+- **Issue**: Decimal numbers not handled correctly
+- **Solution**: Updated lexer and interpreter to use `parseFloat()`
+- **Status**: ✅ Resolved
+
+## Known Issues
+
+### 🔄 Logical Operator Precedence
+- **Issue**: Logical operators (`and`, `or`, `xor`) have incorrect precedence relative to function calls
+- **Example**: `isEven 10 and isPositive 5` is parsed as `isEven(10 and isPositive(5))` instead of `(isEven 10) and (isPositive 5)`
+- **Impact**: Complex expressions with logical operators may not evaluate correctly
+- **Status**: 🔄 In Progress - Working on proper operator precedence hierarchy
+- **Workaround**: Use parentheses to explicitly group expressions: `(isEven 10) and (isPositive 5)`
+
+### 🔄 Parentheses Parsing with Logical Operators
+- **Issue**: Some expressions with logical operators inside parentheses fail to parse
+- **Example**: `add (multiply 3 4) (isEven 10 and isPositive 5)` may fail with parsing errors
+- **Status**: 🔄 In Progress - Related to logical operator precedence issue
+
+## Development
+
+### File Structure
+```
+.
+├── lang.js              # Main implementation
+├── test.txt             # Comprehensive test file
+├── tests/               # Unit and integration tests
+│   ├── 01_lexer_basic.txt
+│   ├── 02_arithmetic_operations.txt
+│   ├── ...
+│   ├── integration_01_basic_features.txt
+│   ├── integration_02_pattern_matching.txt
+│   └── integration_03_functional_programming.txt
+├── run_tests.sh         # Test runner script
+├── FIXME.md             # Issues and fixes documentation
+└── README.md            # This file
+```
+
+### Debugging
+Enable debug mode by setting `DEBUG=true`:
+```bash
+DEBUG=true node lang.js script.txt
+```
 
-1. **Lexer** (`lexer()`): Converts source code to tokens
-2. **Parser** (`parser()`): Builds AST from tokens
-3. **Interpreter** (`interpreter()`): Executes AST
+## Contributing
 
-Each component is designed to be modular and extensible for adding new language features. 
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+1. Create focused unit tests for new features
+2. Add integration tests for feature combinations
+3. Update documentation
+4. Run the full test suite before submitting changes 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/comprehensive_test.txt b/js/scripting-lang/comprehensive_test.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 745a00b..0000000
--- a/js/scripting-lang/comprehensive_test.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,132 +0,0 @@
-x : 5;
-y : 3;
-name : "Alice";
-age : 25;
-
-..out "Basic arithmetic:";
-sum : x + y;
-diff : x - y;
-product : x * y;
-quotient : x / y;
-modulo : 17 % 5;
-power : 2 ^ 3;
-..out sum;
-..out diff;
-..out product;
-..out quotient;
-..out modulo;
-..out power;
-
-..out "Variables:";
-..out name;
-..out age;
-
-add : x y -> x + y;
-double : x -> x * 2;
-square : x -> x * x;
-
-..out "Functions:";
-result1 : add 3 4;
-result2 : double 5;
-result3 : square 4;
-..out result1;
-..out result2;
-..out result3;
-
-..out "Function calls with parentheses:";
-result4 : add (3 + 2) (4 + 1);
-result5 : add (double 3) (square 2);
-..out result4;
-..out result5;
-
-..out "Testing assertions:";
-..assert x = 5;
-..assert y = 3;
-..assert sum = 8;
-..assert "hello" = "hello";
-..assert add 3 4 = 7;
-
-..out "Testing first-class functions:";
-compose : f g x -> f g x;
-apply : f x -> f x;
-
-composed : compose @double @square 3;
-applied : apply @double 5;
-
-..assert composed = 18;
-..assert applied = 10;
-
-..out "First-class functions:";
-..out composed;
-..out applied;
-
-..out "Testing higher-order functions:";
-map : f x -> f x;
-mapped1 : map @double 3;
-mapped2 : map @square 4;
-
-..assert mapped1 = 6;
-..assert mapped2 = 16;
-
-..out "Map results:";
-..out mapped1;
-..out mapped2;
-
-..out "Testing case expressions:";
-compare : x y -> 
-  case x y of
-    0 0 : "both zero"
-    0 _ : "x is zero"
-    _ 0 : "y is zero"
-    _ _ : "neither zero";
-
-test1 : compare 0 0;
-..out test1;
-
-
-
-..out "Testing standalone case expressions with function references:";
-case 0 of
-  0 : @double
-  _ : @square;
-
-..out "Standalone case with function references works!";
-
-..out "Testing parentheses grouping:";
-grouped1 : (5 + 3) * 2;
-grouped2 : ((5 + 3) * 2) + 1;
-
-..assert grouped1 = 16;
-..assert grouped2 = 17;
-
-..out "Parentheses grouping works!";
-
-..out "Testing comparison operators:";
-less_test : 3 < 5;
-greater_test : 10 > 5;
-equal_test : 5 = 5;
-not_equal_test : 3 != 5;
-less_equal_test : 5 <= 5;
-greater_equal_test : 5 >= 3;
-..out less_test;
-..out greater_test;
-..out equal_test;
-..out not_equal_test;
-..out less_equal_test;
-..out greater_equal_test;
-
-..out "Testing logical operators:";
-and_test : 1 and 1;
-or_test : 0 or 1;
-xor_test : 1 xor 0;
-not_test : not 0;
-..out and_test;
-..out or_test;
-..out xor_test;
-..out not_test;
-
-..out "Testing complex expressions:";
-complex1 : 2 ^ 3 % 3 and 5 > 3;
-..out complex1;
-
-..out "All tests completed successfully!"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/debug_test.txt b/js/scripting-lang/debug_test.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..246c3fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/debug_test.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+/* Simple test for case expressions */
+factorial : n -> case n of
+    0 : 1
+    _ : n * (factorial (n - 1));
+
+test : factorial 5;
+..out test; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/func_call_test.txt b/js/scripting-lang/func_call_test.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..826eb4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/func_call_test.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+/* Test function calls in case expressions */
+add : x y -> x + y;
+factorial : n -> case n of
+    0 : 1
+    _ : add n 1;
+
+test : factorial 5;
+..out test; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/grammar.ebnf b/js/scripting-lang/grammar.ebnf
deleted file mode 100644
index b595c87..0000000
--- a/js/scripting-lang/grammar.ebnf
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
-(* Scripting Language Grammar *)
-
-(* Program Structure *)
-program = statement_list
-statement_list = statement { statement }
-statement = assignment | function_declaration | expression | io_statement | ";"
-
-(* Variables and Assignment *)
-assignment = identifier ":" value
-value = expression | function_call
-
-(* Function Declarations *)
-function_declaration = identifier ":" parameter_list "->" function_body
-parameter_list = identifier { identifier }
-function_body = expression | case_expression
-
-(* Expressions *)
-expression = arithmetic_expression | identifier | number | string
-
-(* Arithmetic Expressions *)
-arithmetic_expression = arithmetic_operator expression expression
-arithmetic_operator = "+" | "-" | "*" | "/"
-
-(* Function Calls *)
-function_call = identifier argument_list
-argument_list = expression { expression }
-
-(* Case Expressions *)
-case_expression = "case" value_list "of" case_list
-value_list = expression { expression }
-case_list = case_branch { case_branch }
-case_branch = pattern ":" result
-pattern = pattern_element { pattern_element }
-pattern_element = number | wildcard | identifier
-result = result_element { result_element }
-result_element = string | number | identifier
-
-(* IO Statements *)
-io_statement = io_operator [ expression ]
-io_operator = "..in" | "..out"
-
-(* Terminals *)
-identifier = letter { letter | digit }
-number = digit { digit }
-string = '"' { character } '"'
-wildcard = "_"
-letter = "a" | "b" | "c" | "d" | "e" | "f" | "g" | "h" | "i" | "j" | "k" | "l" | "m" | "n" | "o" | "p" | "q" | "r" | "s" | "t" | "u" | "v" | "w" | "x" | "y" | "z" | "A" | "B" | "C" | "D" | "E" | "F" | "G" | "H" | "I" | "J" | "K" | "L" | "M" | "N" | "O" | "P" | "Q" | "R" | "S" | "T" | "U" | "V" | "W" | "X" | "Y" | "Z"
-digit = "0" | "1" | "2" | "3" | "4" | "5" | "6" | "7" | "8" | "9"
-character = letter | digit | " " | "!" | "#" | "$" | "%" | "&" | "'" | "(" | ")" | "*" | "+" | "," | "-" | "." | "/" | ":" | ";" | "<" | "=" | ">" | "?" | "@" | "[" | "\" | "]" | "^" | "`" | "{" | "|" | "}" | "~"
-
-(* Comments *)
-(* This language does not support comments *)
-
-(* Examples *)
-
-(* Variable assignment *)
-(* x : 5; *)
-
-(* Function declaration *)
-(* add : x y -> x + y; *)
-
-(* Function call *)
-(* result : add 3 4; *)
-
-(* Case expression *)
-(* compare : x y -> 
-   case x y of
-     0 0 : "both zero"
-     0 _ : "x is zero"
-     _ 0 : "y is zero"
-     _ _ : "neither zero"; *)
-
-(* IO statements *)
-(* name : ..in;
-   ..out "Hello, ";
-   ..out name; *) 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/grammar_detailed.ebnf b/js/scripting-lang/grammar_detailed.ebnf
deleted file mode 100644
index 5274cd8..0000000
--- a/js/scripting-lang/grammar_detailed.ebnf
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,97 +0,0 @@
-(* Detailed Scripting Language Grammar *)
-
-(* Program Structure *)
-program = statement_list
-statement_list = statement { statement }
-statement = assignment | function_declaration | expression_statement | io_statement | ";"
-
-(* Variables and Assignment *)
-assignment = identifier ":" assignment_value
-assignment_value = function_call | simple_expression
-
-(* Function Declarations *)
-function_declaration = identifier ":" parameter_list "->" function_body
-parameter_list = identifier { identifier }
-function_body = arithmetic_expression | case_expression
-
-(* Function Calls *)
-function_call = identifier argument_list
-argument_list = expression { expression }
-
-(* Expressions *)
-expression = arithmetic_expression | simple_expression
-simple_expression = identifier | number | string
-expression_statement = expression
-
-(* Arithmetic Expressions - Prefix Notation *)
-arithmetic_expression = arithmetic_operator expression expression
-arithmetic_operator = "+" | "-" | "*" | "/"
-
-(* Case Expressions *)
-case_expression = "case" value_list "of" case_list
-value_list = expression { expression }
-case_list = case_branch { case_branch }
-case_branch = pattern ":" result
-pattern = pattern_element { pattern_element }
-pattern_element = number | wildcard | identifier
-result = result_element { result_element }
-result_element = string | number | identifier
-
-(* IO Statements *)
-io_statement = io_operator [ expression ]
-io_operator = "..in" | "..out"
-
-(* Terminals *)
-identifier = letter { letter | digit }
-number = digit { digit }
-string = '"' { character } '"'
-wildcard = "_"
-letter = "a" | "b" | "c" | "d" | "e" | "f" | "g" | "h" | "i" | "j" | "k" | "l" | "m" | "n" | "o" | "p" | "q" | "r" | "s" | "t" | "u" | "v" | "w" | "x" | "y" | "z" | "A" | "B" | "C" | "D" | "E" | "F" | "G" | "H" | "I" | "J" | "K" | "L" | "M" | "N" | "O" | "P" | "Q" | "R" | "S" | "T" | "U" | "V" | "W" | "X" | "Y" | "Z"
-digit = "0" | "1" | "2" | "3" | "4" | "5" | "6" | "7" | "8" | "9"
-character = letter | digit | " " | "!" | "#" | "$" | "%" | "&" | "'" | "(" | ")" | "*" | "+" | "," | "-" | "." | "/" | ":" | ";" | "<" | "=" | ">" | "?" | "@" | "[" | "\" | "]" | "^" | "`" | "{" | "|" | "}" | "~"
-
-(* Parsing Precedence and Disambiguation *)
-
-(* Key Insights from Debug Analysis: *)
-
-(* 1. Assignment parsing needs to distinguish between function calls and simple values *)
-(* assignment_value = function_call | simple_expression *)
-
-(* 2. Function calls in assignments: "result : add 3 4;" *)
-(* - "add" is an identifier *)
-(* - "3" and "4" are arguments *)
-(* - Should parse as: assignment(identifier("result"), function_call("add", [3, 4])) *)
-
-(* 3. Case expressions work correctly but function calls within them don't *)
-(* - Case patterns: "0 0", "0 _", "_ 0", "_ _" *)
-(* - Case results: string literals, numbers, identifiers *)
-
-(* 4. Arithmetic expressions use prefix notation *)
-(* - "+ x y" not "x + y" *)
-(* - "* 5 2" not "5 * 2" *)
-
-(* 5. IO statements are special *)
-(* - "..in" reads from stdin *)
-(* - "..out expression" writes to stdout *)
-
-(* Examples with Parse Trees *)
-
-(* Example 1: Simple assignment *)
-(* Input: "x : 5;" *)
-(* Parse: assignment(identifier("x"), number(5)) *)
-
-(* Example 2: Function call assignment *)
-(* Input: "result : add 3 4;" *)
-(* Parse: assignment(identifier("result"), function_call("add", [number(3), number(4)])) *)
-
-(* Example 3: Case expression *)
-(* Input: "compare : x y -> case x y of 0 0 : \"both zero\";" *)
-(* Parse: function_declaration("compare", ["x", "y"], case_expression([identifier("x"), identifier("y")], [case_branch([number(0), number(0)], [string("both zero")])])) *)
-
-(* Example 4: Arithmetic expression *)
-(* Input: "sum : + x y;" *)
-(* Parse: assignment(identifier("sum"), arithmetic_expression("+", identifier("x"), identifier("y"))) *)
-
-(* Example 5: IO statement *)
-(* Input: "..out \"Hello\";" *)
-(* Parse: io_statement("..out", string("Hello")) *) 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/lang.js b/js/scripting-lang/lang.js
index 97d2595..1a0d77e 100644
--- a/js/scripting-lang/lang.js
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/lang.js
@@ -1,6 +1,170 @@
-// The goal here is less to make anything useful...or even something that works, but to learn what parts an interpreted languages needs to have to function.
+/**
+ * Initializes the standard library in the provided scope.
+ * 
+ * @param {Object} scope - The global scope object to inject functions into
+ * 
+ * @description Injects higher-order functions into the interpreter's global scope.
+ * These functions provide functional programming utilities like map, compose, pipe, etc.
+ * 
+ * @why Injecting the standard library directly into the scope ensures that user code 
+ * can access these functions as if they were built-in, without special syntax or 
+ * reserved keywords. This approach also allows for easy extension and testing, as 
+ * the library is just a set of regular functions in the scope chain.
+ * 
+ * @how Each function is added as a property of the scope object. Functions are written 
+ * to check argument types at runtime, since the language is dynamically typed and 
+ * does not enforce arity or types at parse time.
+ */
+function initializeStandardLibrary(scope) {
+    /**
+     * Map: Apply a function to a value
+     * @param {Function} f - Function to apply
+     * @param {*} x - Value to apply function to
+     * @returns {*} Result of applying f to x
+     * @throws {Error} When first argument is not a function
+     */
+    scope.map = function(f, x) { 
+        if (typeof f === 'function') {
+            return f(x);
+        } else {
+            throw new Error('map: first argument must be a function');
+        }
+    };
+    
+    /**
+     * Compose: Compose two functions (f ∘ g)(x) = f(g(x))
+     * @param {Function} f - Outer function
+     * @param {Function} g - Inner function  
+     * @param {*} [x] - Optional argument to apply composed function to
+     * @returns {Function|*} Either a composed function or the result of applying it
+     * @throws {Error} When first two arguments are not functions
+     */
+    scope.compose = function(f, g, x) { 
+        if (typeof f === 'function' && typeof g === 'function') {
+            if (arguments.length === 3) {
+                return f(g(x));
+            } else {
+                return function(x) {
+                    return f(g(x));
+                };
+            }
+        } else {
+            throw new Error('compose: first two arguments must be functions');
+        }
+    };
+    
+    /**
+     * Curry: Apply a function to arguments (simplified currying)
+     * @param {Function} f - Function to curry
+     * @param {*} x - First argument
+     * @param {*} y - Second argument
+     * @returns {*} Result of applying f to x and y
+     * @throws {Error} When first argument is not a function
+     */
+    scope.curry = function(f, x, y) { 
+        if (typeof f === 'function') {
+            return f(x, y);
+        } else {
+            throw new Error('curry: first argument must be a function');
+        }
+    };
+    
+    /**
+     * Apply: Apply a function to an argument (explicit function application)
+     * @param {Function} f - Function to apply
+     * @param {*} x - Argument to apply function to
+     * @returns {*} Result of applying f to x
+     * @throws {Error} When first argument is not a function
+     */
+    scope.apply = function(f, x) { 
+        if (typeof f === 'function') {
+            return f(x);
+        } else {
+            throw new Error('apply: first argument must be a function');
+        }
+    };
+    
+    /**
+     * Pipe: Compose functions in left-to-right order (opposite of compose)
+     * @param {Function} f - First function
+     * @param {Function} g - Second function
+     * @param {*} [x] - Optional argument to apply piped function to
+     * @returns {Function|*} Either a piped function or the result of applying it
+     * @throws {Error} When first two arguments are not functions
+     */
+    scope.pipe = function(f, g, x) { 
+        if (typeof f === 'function' && typeof g === 'function') {
+            if (arguments.length === 3) {
+                return g(f(x));
+            } else {
+                return function(x) {
+                    return g(f(x));
+                };
+            }
+        } else {
+            throw new Error('pipe: first two arguments must be functions');
+        }
+    };
+    
+    /**
+     * Filter: Filter a value based on a predicate
+     * @param {Function} p - Predicate function
+     * @param {*} x - Value to test
+     * @returns {*|0} The value if predicate is true, 0 otherwise
+     * @throws {Error} When first argument is not a function
+     */
+    scope.filter = function(p, x) { 
+        if (typeof p === 'function') {
+            return p(x) ? x : 0;
+        } else {
+            throw new Error('filter: first argument must be a function');
+        }
+    };
+    
+    /**
+     * Reduce: Reduce two values using a binary function
+     * @param {Function} f - Binary function
+     * @param {*} init - Initial value
+     * @param {*} x - Second value
+     * @returns {*} Result of applying f to init and x
+     * @throws {Error} When first argument is not a function
+     */
+    scope.reduce = function(f, init, x) { 
+        if (typeof f === 'function') {
+            return f(init, x);
+        } else {
+            throw new Error('reduce: first argument must be a function');
+        }
+    };
+    
+    /**
+     * Fold: Same as reduce, but more explicit about the folding direction
+     * @param {Function} f - Binary function
+     * @param {*} init - Initial value
+     * @param {*} x - Second value
+     * @returns {*} Result of applying f to init and x
+     * @throws {Error} When first argument is not a function
+     */
+    scope.fold = function(f, init, x) { 
+        if (typeof f === 'function') {
+            return f(init, x);
+        } else {
+            throw new Error('fold: first argument must be a function');
+        }
+    };
+}
 
-// Define the types of tokens
+/**
+ * TokenType enumeration for all supported token types.
+ * 
+ * @type {Object.<string, string>}
+ * 
+ * @description A flat object mapping token names to their string representations.
+ * This approach allows for fast string comparisons and easy extensibility.
+ * 
+ * @why Using a flat object avoids the need for import/export or enum boilerplate, 
+ * and makes it easy to add new token types as the language evolves.
+ */
 const TokenType = {
     NUMBER: 'NUMBER',
     PLUS: 'PLUS',
@@ -18,1891 +182,2548 @@ const TokenType = {
     RIGHT_PAREN: 'RIGHT_PAREN',
     LEFT_BRACE: 'LEFT_BRACE',
     RIGHT_BRACE: 'RIGHT_BRACE',
+    LEFT_BRACKET: 'LEFT_BRACKET',
+    RIGHT_BRACKET: 'RIGHT_BRACKET',
     SEMICOLON: 'SEMICOLON',
-    IO_IN: 'IO_IN',
-    IO_OUT: 'IO_OUT',
-    IO_ASSERT: 'IO_ASSERT',
-    EQUALS: 'EQUALS',
-    FUNCTION_REF: 'FUNCTION_REF',
+    COMMA: 'COMMA',
+    DOT: 'DOT',
     STRING: 'STRING',
-    // New arithmetic operators
-    MODULO: 'MODULO',
-    POWER: 'POWER',
-    // New comparison operators
+    TRUE: 'TRUE',
+    FALSE: 'FALSE',
+    AND: 'AND',
+    OR: 'OR',
+    XOR: 'XOR',
+    NOT: 'NOT',
+    EQUALS: 'EQUALS',
     LESS_THAN: 'LESS_THAN',
     GREATER_THAN: 'GREATER_THAN',
     LESS_EQUAL: 'LESS_EQUAL',
     GREATER_EQUAL: 'GREATER_EQUAL',
     NOT_EQUAL: 'NOT_EQUAL',
-    // New logical operators
-    AND: 'AND',
-    OR: 'OR',
-    XOR: 'XOR',
-    NOT: 'NOT',
+    MODULO: 'MODULO',
+    POWER: 'POWER',
+    IO_IN: 'IO_IN',
+    IO_OUT: 'IO_OUT',
+    IO_ASSERT: 'IO_ASSERT',
+    FUNCTION_REF: 'FUNCTION_REF'
 };
 
-// Lexer
+/**
+ * Lexer: Converts source code to tokens.
+ * 
+ * @param {string} input - Source code to tokenize
+ * @returns {Array.<Object>} Array of token objects with type and value properties
+ * @throws {Error} For unterminated strings or unexpected characters
+ * 
+ * @description Performs lexical analysis by converting source code into a stream of tokens.
+ * Handles whitespace, nested comments, numbers (integers and decimals), strings, 
+ * identifiers/keywords, and both single- and multi-character operators.
+ * 
+ * @how Uses a single pass with a while loop and manual character inspection. 
+ * Each character is examined to determine the appropriate token type, with 
+ * special handling for multi-character tokens and nested constructs.
+ * 
+ * @why Manual lexing allows for fine-grained control over tokenization, especially 
+ * for edge cases like nested comments and multi-character IO operations. This 
+ * approach also makes it easier to debug and extend the lexer for new language features.
+ * 
+ * @note IO operations (..in, ..out, ..assert) are recognized as multi-character 
+ * tokens to avoid ambiguity with the dot operator. Decimal numbers are parsed 
+ * as a single token to support floating point arithmetic.
+ */
 function lexer(input) {
-    debugLog('Starting lexer with input', input);
-    const tokens = [];
     let current = 0;
-
+    const tokens = [];
+    
     while (current < input.length) {
         let char = input[current];
-
-        if (/\d/.test(char)) {
-            let value = '';
-            while (/\d/.test(char)) {
-                value += char;
-                char = input[++current];
-            }
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.NUMBER,
-                value
-            });
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === '+') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.PLUS
-            });
-            current++;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 2) === '->') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.ARROW
-            });
-            current += 2;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === '-') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.MINUS
-            });
-            current++;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === '*') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.MULTIPLY
-            });
-            current++;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === '/') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.DIVIDE
-            });
-            current++;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === '%') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.MODULO
-            });
+        
+        // Skip whitespace
+        if (/\s/.test(char)) {
             current++;
             continue;
         }
-
-        if (char === '^') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.POWER
-            });
-            current++;
+        
+        // Handle nested comments: /* ... */ with support for /* /* ... */ */
+        if (char === '/' && input[current + 1] === '*') {
+            let commentDepth = 1;
+            current += 2; // Skip /*
+            
+            while (current < input.length && commentDepth > 0) {
+                if (input[current] === '/' && input[current + 1] === '*') {
+                    commentDepth++;
+                    current += 2;
+                } else if (input[current] === '*' && input[current + 1] === '/') {
+                    commentDepth--;
+                    current += 2;
+                } else {
+                    current++;
+                }
+            }
             continue;
         }
-
-        if (char === '<') {
-            if (input.slice(current, current + 2) === '<=') {
-                tokens.push({
-                    type: TokenType.LESS_EQUAL
-                });
-                current += 2;
-            } else {
-                tokens.push({
-                    type: TokenType.LESS_THAN
-                });
+        
+        // Parse numbers (integers and decimals)
+        if (/[0-9]/.test(char)) {
+            let value = '';
+            while (current < input.length && /[0-9]/.test(input[current])) {
+                value += input[current];
                 current++;
             }
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === '>') {
-            if (input.slice(current, current + 2) === '>=') {
+            
+            // Check for decimal point
+            if (current < input.length && input[current] === '.') {
+                value += input[current];
+                current++;
+                
+                // Parse decimal part
+                while (current < input.length && /[0-9]/.test(input[current])) {
+                    value += input[current];
+                    current++;
+                }
+                
                 tokens.push({
-                    type: TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL
+                    type: TokenType.NUMBER,
+                    value: parseFloat(value)
                 });
-                current += 2;
             } else {
                 tokens.push({
-                    type: TokenType.GREATER_THAN
+                    type: TokenType.NUMBER,
+                    value: parseInt(value)
                 });
-                current++;
             }
             continue;
         }
-
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 2) === '!=') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.NOT_EQUAL
-            });
-            current += 2;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // Check for keywords before general identifiers
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 4) === 'case') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.CASE
-            });
-            current += 4;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 2) === 'of') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.OF
-            });
-            current += 2;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // Check for logical keywords
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 3) === 'and') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.AND
-            });
-            current += 3;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 2) === 'or') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.OR
-            });
-            current += 2;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 3) === 'xor') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.XOR
-            });
-            current += 3;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 3) === 'not') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.NOT
-            });
-            current += 3;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (/[a-z]/i.test(char)) {
-            let value = '';
-            while (/[a-z0-9]/i.test(char)) {
-                value += char;
-                char = input[++current];
-            }
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.IDENTIFIER,
-                value
-            });
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === ':') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.ASSIGNMENT
-            });
-            current++;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 2) === '==') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.EQUALS
-            });
-            current += 2;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === '@') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.FUNCTION_REF
-            });
-            current++;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === '=') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.EQUALS
-            });
-            current++;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-
-
-        if (char === '_') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.WILDCARD
-            });
-            current++;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === '(') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.LEFT_PAREN
-            });
-            current++;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === ')') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN
-            });
-            current++;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === '{') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.LEFT_BRACE
-            });
-            current++;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (char === '}') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.RIGHT_BRACE
-            });
-            current++;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 8) === 'function') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.FUNCTION
-            });
-            current += 8;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // Check for IO tokens
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 4) === '..in') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.IO_IN
-            });
-            current += 4;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 5) === '..out') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.IO_OUT
-            });
-            current += 5;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if (input.slice(current, current + 8) === '..assert') {
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.IO_ASSERT
-            });
-            current += 8;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // Handle string literals
+        
+        // Parse string literals
         if (char === '"') {
             let value = '';
             current++; // Skip opening quote
+            
             while (current < input.length && input[current] !== '"') {
                 value += input[current];
                 current++;
             }
-            if (current < input.length && input[current] === '"') {
+            
+            if (current < input.length) {
                 current++; // Skip closing quote
                 tokens.push({
                     type: TokenType.STRING,
-                    value
+                    value: value
                 });
-                continue;
             } else {
-                throw new Error('Unterminated string literal');
+                throw new Error('Unterminated string');
             }
-        }
-
-        if (char === ';') {
-            tokens.push({ type: TokenType.SEMICOLON });
-            current++;
             continue;
         }
-
-        if (/[a-z]/i.test(char)) {
+        
+        // Parse identifiers and keywords
+        if (/[a-zA-Z_]/.test(char)) {
             let value = '';
-            while (/[a-z0-9]/i.test(char)) {
-                value += char;
-                char = input[++current];
+            while (current < input.length && /[a-zA-Z0-9_]/.test(input[current])) {
+                value += input[current];
+                current++;
+            }
+            
+            // Check for keywords
+            switch (value) {
+                case 'case':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.CASE });
+                    break;
+                case 'of':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.OF });
+                    break;
+                case 'function':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.FUNCTION });
+                    break;
+                case 'true':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.TRUE });
+                    break;
+                case 'false':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.FALSE });
+                    break;
+                case 'and':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.AND });
+                    break;
+                case 'or':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.OR });
+                    break;
+                case 'xor':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.XOR });
+                    break;
+                case 'not':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.NOT });
+                    break;
+                case '_':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.WILDCARD });
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    tokens.push({
+                        type: TokenType.IDENTIFIER,
+                        value: value
+                    });
             }
-            tokens.push({
-                type: TokenType.IDENTIFIER,
-                value
-            });
             continue;
         }
-
+        
+        // Parse two-character operators
+        if (current + 1 < input.length) {
+            const twoChar = char + input[current + 1];
+            switch (twoChar) {
+                case '->':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.ARROW });
+                    current += 2;
+                    continue;
+                case '==':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.EQUALS });
+                    current += 2;
+                    continue;
+                case '!=':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.NOT_EQUAL });
+                    current += 2;
+                    continue;
+                case '<=':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.LESS_EQUAL });
+                    current += 2;
+                    continue;
+                case '>=':
+                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL });
+                    current += 2;
+                    continue;
+                case '..':
+                    // Parse IO operations: ..in, ..out, ..assert
+                    if (current + 2 < input.length) {
+                        const ioChar = input[current + 2];
+                        switch (ioChar) {
+                            case 'i':
+                                if (current + 3 < input.length && input[current + 3] === 'n') {
+                                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.IO_IN });
+                                    current += 4;
+                                    continue;
+                                }
+                                break;
+                            case 'o':
+                                if (current + 3 < input.length && input[current + 3] === 'u') {
+                                    if (current + 4 < input.length && input[current + 4] === 't') {
+                                        tokens.push({ type: TokenType.IO_OUT });
+                                        current += 5;
+                                        continue;
+                                    }
+                                }
+                                break;
+                            case 'a':
+                                if (current + 3 < input.length && input[current + 3] === 's') {
+                                    if (current + 4 < input.length && input[current + 4] === 's') {
+                                        if (current + 5 < input.length && input[current + 5] === 'e') {
+                                            if (current + 6 < input.length && input[current + 6] === 'r') {
+                                                if (current + 7 < input.length && input[current + 7] === 't') {
+                                                    tokens.push({ type: TokenType.IO_ASSERT });
+                                                    current += 8;
+                                                    continue;
+                                                }
+                                            }
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                }
+                                break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    // If we get here, it's not a complete IO operation, so skip the '..'
+                    current += 2;
+                    continue;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Parse single character operators
+        switch (char) {
+            case '+':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.PLUS });
+                break;
+            case '-':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.MINUS });
+                break;
+            case '*':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.MULTIPLY });
+                break;
+            case '/':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.DIVIDE });
+                break;
+            case '%':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.MODULO });
+                break;
+            case '^':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.POWER });
+                break;
+            case ':':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.ASSIGNMENT });
+                break;
+            case '(':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.LEFT_PAREN });
+                break;
+            case ')':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN });
+                break;
+            case '{':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.LEFT_BRACE });
+                break;
+            case '}':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.RIGHT_BRACE });
+                break;
+            case '[':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.LEFT_BRACKET });
+                break;
+            case ']':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.RIGHT_BRACKET });
+                break;
+            case ';':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.SEMICOLON });
+                break;
+            case ',':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.COMMA });
+                break;
+            case '.':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.DOT });
+                break;
+            case '@':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.FUNCTION_REF });
+                break;
+            case '_':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.WILDCARD });
+                break;
+            case '=':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.EQUALS });
+                break;
+            case '<':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.LESS_THAN });
+                break;
+            case '>':
+                tokens.push({ type: TokenType.GREATER_THAN });
+                break;
+            default:
+                throw new Error(`Unexpected character: ${char}`);
+        }
+        
         current++;
     }
+    
 
+    
     return tokens;
 }
 
-// Parser
+/**
+ * Parser: Converts tokens to an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST).
+ * 
+ * @param {Array.<Object>} tokens - Array of tokens from the lexer
+ * @returns {Object} Abstract Syntax Tree with program body
+ * @throws {Error} For parsing errors like unexpected tokens or missing delimiters
+ * 
+ * @description Implements a recursive descent parser that builds an AST from tokens.
+ * Handles all language constructs including expressions, statements, function 
+ * definitions, case expressions, table literals, and IO operations.
+ * 
+ * @how Implements a recursive descent parser, with separate functions for each 
+ * precedence level (expression, term, factor, primary). Handles chained table 
+ * access, function calls, and complex constructs like case expressions and 
+ * function definitions.
+ * 
+ * @why Recursive descent is chosen for its clarity and flexibility, especially 
+ * for a language with many context-sensitive constructs (e.g., case expressions, 
+ * function definitions, chained access). The parser is structured to minimize 
+ * circular dependencies and infinite recursion, with careful placement of IO 
+ * and case expression parsing.
+ * 
+ * @note The parser supports multi-parameter case expressions and function 
+ * definitions, using lookahead to distinguish between assignments and function 
+ * declarations. Table literals are parsed with support for both array-like and 
+ * key-value entries, inspired by Lua.
+ */
 function parser(tokens) {
-    debugLog('Starting parser with tokens', tokens);
+    let current = 0;
+    let parsingFunctionArgs = false; // Flag to track when we're parsing function arguments
     
-
+    // Reset call stack tracker for parser
+    callStackTracker.reset();
     
-    let current = 0;
-
-    function walk() {
-        if (current >= tokens.length) {
-            return null; // Return null when there are no more tokens
-        }
-
-        let token = tokens[current];
-
-        // Helper function to detect ambiguous nested function calls
-        function detectAmbiguousFunctionCalls() {
-            // Look ahead to see if we have a pattern like: func1 func2 arg1 func3 arg2
-            // This indicates ambiguous nested function calls
-            let tempCurrent = current;
-            let functionCalls = [];
+    // Define all parsing functions outside of walk to avoid circular dependencies
+    
+    function parseChainedDotAccess(tableExpr) {
+        callStackTracker.push('parseChainedDotAccess', '');
+        
+        try {
+            /**
+             * Handles chained dot access (e.g., table.key.subkey).
+             * 
+             * @param {Object} tableExpr - The table expression to chain access from
+             * @returns {Object} AST node representing the chained access
+             * @throws {Error} When expected identifier is missing after dot
+             * 
+             * @description Parses dot notation for table access, building a chain
+             * of TableAccess nodes for nested property access.
+             * 
+             * @why Chained access is parsed iteratively rather than recursively to 
+             * avoid deep call stacks and to allow for easy extension (e.g., supporting 
+             * method calls in the future).
+             */
+            let result = tableExpr;
             
-            while (tempCurrent < tokens.length && tokens[tempCurrent].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
-                if (tokens[tempCurrent].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
-                    // Check if this identifier is followed by arguments (function call)
-                    if (tempCurrent + 1 < tokens.length && 
-                        tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.ASSIGNMENT &&
-                        tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON &&
-                        (tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type === TokenType.NUMBER ||
-                         tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER ||
-                         tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN)) {
-                        
-                        functionCalls.push(tokens[tempCurrent].value);
-                        
-                        // Skip the function name and its arguments
-                        tempCurrent++; // Skip function name
-                        while (tempCurrent < tokens.length && 
-                               tokens[tempCurrent].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON &&
-                               tokens[tempCurrent].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN) {
-                            tempCurrent++;
-                        }
-                    } else {
-                        tempCurrent++;
+            while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.DOT) {
+                current++; // Skip the dot
+                
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                    const key = {
+                        type: 'Identifier',
+                        value: tokens[current].value
+                    };
+                    current++;
+                    
+                    result = {
+                        type: 'TableAccess',
+                        table: result,
+                        key: key
+                    };
+                } else {
+                    throw new Error('Expected identifier after dot');
+                }
+            }
+            
+            return result;
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    function parseChainedTableAccess(tableExpr) {
+        callStackTracker.push('parseChainedTableAccess', '');
+        
+        try {
+            /**
+             * Handles chained bracket and dot access (e.g., table[0].key).
+             * 
+             * @param {Object} tableExpr - The table expression to chain access from
+             * @returns {Object} AST node representing the chained access
+             * @throws {Error} When expected closing bracket is missing
+             * 
+             * @description Parses both bracket and dot notation for table access,
+             * supporting mixed access patterns like table[0].key.
+             * 
+             * @why This function allows for flexible access patterns, supporting both 
+             * array and object semantics. Chaining is handled by checking for further 
+             * access tokens after each access.
+             */
+            if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.LEFT_BRACKET) {
+                current++; // Skip '['
+                const keyExpr = walk();
+                
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.RIGHT_BRACKET) {
+                    current++; // Skip ']'
+                    
+                    const access = {
+                        type: 'TableAccess',
+                        table: tableExpr,
+                        key: keyExpr
+                    };
+                    
+                    // Check for chained access
+                    if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.DOT) {
+                        return parseChainedDotAccess(access);
                     }
+                    
+                    // Check if this is a function call
+                    if (current < tokens.length && 
+                        (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER || 
+                         tokens[current].type === TokenType.NUMBER ||
+                         tokens[current].type === TokenType.STRING ||
+                         tokens[current].type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN)) {
+                        return parseFunctionCall(access);
+                    }
+                    
+                    return access;
                 } else {
-                    tempCurrent++;
+                    throw new Error('Expected closing bracket');
                 }
             }
             
-            // If we have more than 2 function calls in sequence, it's ambiguous
-            if (functionCalls.length > 2) {
-                throw new Error(`Ambiguous nested function calls detected: ${functionCalls.join(' ')}. Use parentheses to explicitly group function calls.`);
+            // Check for dot access
+            if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.DOT) {
+                const result = parseChainedDotAccess(tableExpr);
+                
+                // Check if this is a function call
+                if (current < tokens.length && 
+                    (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER || 
+                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.NUMBER ||
+                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.STRING ||
+                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN)) {
+                    return parseFunctionCall(result);
+                }
+                
+                return result;
             }
+            
+            return tableExpr;
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
         }
-
-        // Helper function to parse function calls with proper precedence
-        function parseFunctionCall() {
-            if (token.type !== TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
-                return null;
+    }
+    
+    function parseArgument() {
+        callStackTracker.push('parseArgument', '');
+        
+        try {
+            const token = tokens[current];
+            if (!token) {
+                throw new Error('Unexpected end of input');
             }
-
-            // Check if this is a function call (identifier followed by arguments)
-            if (tokens[current + 1] && 
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.ASSIGNMENT &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.PLUS &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.MINUS &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.MULTIPLY &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.DIVIDE &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.MODULO &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.POWER &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.EQUALS &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.LESS_THAN &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.GREATER_THAN &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.LESS_EQUAL &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.NOT_EQUAL &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.AND &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.OR &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.XOR &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.NOT &&
-                tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON &&
-                (tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.NUMBER ||
-                 tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER ||
-                 tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN)) {
+            
+            // Parse unary operators
+            if (token.type === TokenType.NOT) {
+                current++;
+                const operand = parseArgument();
+                return { type: 'NotExpression', operand };
+            }
+            
+            if (token.type === TokenType.MINUS) {
+                current++;
+                const operand = parseArgument();
+                return { type: 'UnaryMinusExpression', operand };
+            }
+            
+            // Parse literals
+            if (token.type === TokenType.NUMBER) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'NumberLiteral', value: token.value };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.STRING) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'StringLiteral', value: token.value };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.TRUE) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'BooleanLiteral', value: true };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.FALSE) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'BooleanLiteral', value: false };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.NULL) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'NullLiteral' };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.WILDCARD) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'WildcardPattern' };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.FUNCTION_REF) {
+                current++;
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                    const functionName = tokens[current].value;
+                    current++;
+                    return { type: 'FunctionReference', name: functionName };
+                } else {
+                    throw new Error('Expected function name after @');
+                }
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.IO_IN) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'IOInExpression' };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.IO_OUT) {
+                current++;
+                const outputValue = parseLogicalExpression();
+                return { type: 'IOOutExpression', value: outputValue };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.IO_ASSERT) {
+                current++;
+                const assertionExpr = parseLogicalExpression();
+                return { type: 'IOAssertExpression', value: assertionExpr };
+            }
+            
+            // Parse identifiers (but NOT as function calls)
+            if (token.type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                current++;
+                const identifier = { type: 'Identifier', value: token.value };
                 
-
+                // Check for table access
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.DOT) {
+                    return parseChainedDotAccess(identifier);
+                }
                 
-                const funcName = token.value;
-                current++; // Skip function name
-                const args = [];
+                // Check for table access with brackets
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.LEFT_BRACKET) {
+                    return parseChainedTableAccess(identifier);
+                }
                 
-                // Collect arguments until we hit a semicolon, closing parenthesis, or end
-                while (current < tokens.length && 
-                       tokens[current].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON &&
-                       tokens[current].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN) {
-                    
-                    // Handle function references (@functionName)
-                    if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.FUNCTION_REF) {
-                        current++; // Skip @
-                        if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
-                            args.push({
-                                type: 'FunctionReference',
-                                name: tokens[current].value,
-                            });
-                            current++;
+                return identifier;
+            }
+            
+            // Parse parenthesized expressions
+            if (token.type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN) {
+                current++; // Skip '('
+                const parenthesizedExpr = parseLogicalExpression();
+                
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN) {
+                    current++; // Skip ')'
+                    return parenthesizedExpr;
+                } else {
+                    throw new Error('Expected closing parenthesis');
+                }
+            }
+            
+            // Parse table literals
+            if (token.type === TokenType.LEFT_BRACE) {
+                current++; // Skip '{'
+                const properties = [];
+                
+                while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_BRACE) {
+                    if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                        const key = tokens[current].value;
+                        current++;
+                        
+                        if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
+                            current++; // Skip ':'
+                            const value = parseLogicalExpression();
+                            properties.push({ key, value });
                         } else {
-                            throw new Error('Expected function name after @');
+                            throw new Error('Expected ":" after property name in table literal');
                         }
                     } else {
-                        // Parse arguments with proper precedence
-                        // For nested function calls, we need to parse them as complete function calls
-                        if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER &&
-                            tokens[current + 1] && tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.ASSIGNMENT &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.PLUS &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.MINUS &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.MULTIPLY &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.DIVIDE &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.MODULO &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.POWER &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.EQUALS &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.LESS_THAN &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.GREATER_THAN &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.LESS_EQUAL &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.NOT_EQUAL &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.AND &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.OR &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.XOR &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.NOT &&
-                            tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON &&
-                            (tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.NUMBER ||
-                             tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER ||
-                             tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN)) {
-                            
-                            // Check for ambiguous nested function calls
-                            // Look for pattern: func1 func2 arg1 func3 arg2
-                            let tempCurrent = current;
-                            let functionNames = [];
-                            
-                            while (tempCurrent < tokens.length && 
-                                   tokens[tempCurrent].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON &&
-                                   tokens[tempCurrent].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN) {
-                                if (tokens[tempCurrent].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER &&
-                                    tempCurrent + 1 < tokens.length && 
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.ASSIGNMENT &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.PLUS &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.MINUS &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.MULTIPLY &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.DIVIDE &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.MODULO &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.POWER &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.EQUALS &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.LESS_THAN &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.GREATER_THAN &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.LESS_EQUAL &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.NOT_EQUAL &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.AND &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.OR &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.XOR &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.NOT &&
-                                    tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON &&
-                                    (tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type === TokenType.NUMBER ||
-                                     tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER ||
-                                     tokens[tempCurrent + 1].type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN)) {
-                                    functionNames.push(tokens[tempCurrent].value);
-                                }
-                                tempCurrent++;
-                            }
-                            
-                            if (functionNames.length > 2) {
-                                throw new Error(`Ambiguous nested function calls detected: ${functionNames.join(' ')}. Use parentheses to explicitly group function calls.`);
-                            }
-                            
-                            // This is a nested function call, parse it as a complete function call
-                            const nestedFuncName = tokens[current].value;
-                            current++; // Skip function name
-                            const nestedArgs = [];
-                            
-                            // Parse nested function arguments
-                            while (current < tokens.length && 
-                                   tokens[current].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON &&
-                                   tokens[current].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN) {
-                                const nestedArg = walk();
-                                if (nestedArg) {
-                                    nestedArgs.push(nestedArg);
-                                }
-                            }
-                            
-                            args.push({
-                                type: 'FunctionCall',
-                                name: nestedFuncName,
-                                args: nestedArgs,
-                            });
-                        } else {
-                            // Use walk() for other types of arguments
-                            const arg = walk();
-                            if (arg) {
-                                args.push(arg);
-                            }
-                        }
+                        throw new Error('Expected property name in table literal');
+                    }
+                    
+                    // Skip comma if present
+                    if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.COMMA) {
+                        current++;
                     }
                 }
                 
-                return {
-                    type: 'FunctionCall',
-                    name: funcName,
-                    args,
-                };
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.RIGHT_BRACE) {
+                    current++; // Skip '}'
+                    return { type: 'TableLiteral', properties };
+                } else {
+                    throw new Error('Expected closing brace in table literal');
+                }
             }
             
-            return null;
+            // If we get here, we have an unexpected token
+            throw new Error(`Unexpected token in parseArgument: ${token.type}`);
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
         }
-
-        // Handle arithmetic expressions that start with a number followed by an operator
-        if (token.type === TokenType.NUMBER && tokens[current + 1] && (
-            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.PLUS ||
-            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.MINUS ||
-            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.MULTIPLY ||
-            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.DIVIDE ||
-            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.MODULO ||
-            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.POWER
-        )) {
-            debugLog('Parsing arithmetic expression starting with number', { 
-                current: token, 
-                next: tokens[current + 1] 
-            });
-            const left = {
-                type: 'NumberLiteral',
-                value: token.value,
-            };
-            current++; // Skip the number
-            const operator = tokens[current].type;
-            current++; // Skip the operator
-            const right = walk();
-            
-            const expressionTypes = {
-                [TokenType.PLUS]: 'PlusExpression',
-                [TokenType.MINUS]: 'MinusExpression',
-                [TokenType.MULTIPLY]: 'MultiplyExpression',
-                [TokenType.DIVIDE]: 'DivideExpression',
-                [TokenType.MODULO]: 'ModuloExpression',
-                [TokenType.POWER]: 'PowerExpression',
-            };
+    }
+    
+    function parseFunctionCall(functionName) {
+        callStackTracker.push('parseFunctionCall', '');
+        
+        try {
+            /**
+             * Parses function calls with arbitrary argument lists.
+             * 
+             * @param {Object|string} functionName - Function name or expression to call
+             * @returns {Object} AST node representing the function call
+             * 
+             * @description Parses function calls by collecting arguments until a 
+             * clear terminator is found, supporting both curried and regular calls.
+             * 
+             * @why Arguments are parsed until a clear terminator is found, allowing 
+             * for flexible function call syntax. This approach supports both curried 
+             * and regular function calls, and allows for future extension to variadic functions.
+             * 
+             * @note Special handling for unary minus arguments to distinguish them
+             * from binary minus operations.
+             */
+            const args = [];
             
+            // Parse arguments until we hit a semicolon or other terminator
+            while (current < tokens.length && 
+                   tokens[current].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON &&
+                   tokens[current].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN &&
+                   tokens[current].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_BRACE &&
+                   tokens[current].type !== TokenType.COMMA &&
+                   tokens[current].type !== TokenType.AND &&
+                   tokens[current].type !== TokenType.OR &&
+                   tokens[current].type !== TokenType.XOR) {
+                
+                // Special handling for unary minus as argument
+                if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.MINUS) {
+                    // This is a unary minus, parse it as a new argument
+                    current++; // Skip the minus
+                    if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.NUMBER) {
+                        args.push({
+                            type: 'UnaryMinusExpression',
+                            operand: {
+                                type: 'NumberLiteral',
+                                value: tokens[current].value
+                            }
+                        });
+                        current++; // Skip the number
+                    } else {
+                        // More complex unary minus expression
+                        args.push({
+                            type: 'UnaryMinusExpression',
+                            operand: parsePrimary()
+                        });
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    // Regular argument parsing - parse as expression but skip function call detection
+                    // Create a temporary parsing context that doesn't trigger function call detection
+                    const savedParsingFunctionArgs = parsingFunctionArgs;
+                    parsingFunctionArgs = true; // Temporarily disable function call detection
+                    const arg = parseExpression();
+                    parsingFunctionArgs = savedParsingFunctionArgs; // Restore the flag
+                    args.push(arg);
+                }
+            }
+                
             return {
-                type: expressionTypes[operator],
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.NUMBER) {
-            current++;
-            return {
-                type: 'NumberLiteral',
-                value: token.value,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.STRING) {
-            current++;
-            return {
-                type: 'StringLiteral',
-                value: token.value,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.WILDCARD) {
-            current++;
-            return {
-                type: 'WildcardPattern',
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.IO_IN) {
-            current++;
-            return {
-                type: 'IOInExpression',
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.IO_OUT) {
-            current++;
-            const value = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'IOOutExpression',
-                value,
+                type: 'FunctionCall',
+                name: functionName,
+                args: args
             };
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
         }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.FUNCTION_REF) {
-            current++; // Skip the @ token
-            if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
-                const functionName = tokens[current].value;
-                current++; // Skip the function name
-                return {
-                    type: 'FunctionReference',
-                    name: functionName,
-                };
-            } else {
-                throw new Error('Expected function name after @');
+    }
+    
+    function parseLogicalExpression() {
+        callStackTracker.push('parseLogicalExpression', '');
+        
+        try {
+            /**
+             * Parses logical expressions with lowest precedence.
+             * 
+             * @returns {Object} AST node representing the logical expression
+             * 
+             * @description Parses logical operators (and, or, xor) with proper
+             * precedence handling and left associativity.
+             * 
+             * @why Logical operators should have lower precedence than arithmetic 
+             * and comparison operators to ensure proper grouping of expressions 
+             * like "isEven 10 and isPositive 5".
+             */
+            let left = parseExpression();
+            
+            while (current < tokens.length && 
+                   (tokens[current].type === TokenType.AND ||
+                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.OR ||
+                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.XOR)) {
+                
+                const operator = tokens[current].type;
+                current++;
+                const right = parseExpression();
+                
+                switch (operator) {
+                    case TokenType.AND:
+                        left = { type: 'AndExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                    case TokenType.OR:
+                        left = { type: 'OrExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                    case TokenType.XOR:
+                        left = { type: 'XorExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                }
             }
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.IO_ASSERT) {
-            current++;
             
-            // Parse a comparison expression (e.g., x = 5, y > 3, z != 0)
-            const left = walk();
+            return left;
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    function parseExpression() {
+        callStackTracker.push('parseExpression', '');
+        
+        try {
+            /**
+             * Parses expressions with left-associative binary operators.
+             * 
+             * @returns {Object} AST node representing the expression
+             * 
+             * @description Parses addition, subtraction, and comparison operators
+             * with proper precedence and associativity.
+             * 
+             * @why Operator precedence is handled by splitting parsing into multiple 
+             * functions (expression, term, factor, primary). This structure avoids 
+             * ambiguity and ensures correct grouping of operations.
+             * 
+             * @note Special case handling for unary minus after function references
+             * to distinguish from binary minus operations.
+             */
+            let left = parseTerm();
             
-            // Expect a comparison operator
-            if (tokens[current] && (
-                tokens[current].type === TokenType.EQUALS ||
-                tokens[current].type === TokenType.LESS_THAN ||
-                tokens[current].type === TokenType.GREATER_THAN ||
-                tokens[current].type === TokenType.LESS_EQUAL ||
-                tokens[current].type === TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL ||
-                tokens[current].type === TokenType.NOT_EQUAL
-            )) {
+            while (current < tokens.length && 
+                   (tokens[current].type === TokenType.PLUS || 
+                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.MINUS ||
+                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.EQUALS ||
+                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.NOT_EQUAL ||
+                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.LESS_THAN ||
+                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.GREATER_THAN ||
+                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.LESS_EQUAL ||
+                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL)) {
+                
                 const operator = tokens[current].type;
-                current++; // Skip the operator
-                const right = walk();
                 
-                return {
-                    type: 'IOAssertExpression',
-                    left,
-                    operator,
-                    right,
-                };
-            } else {
-                throw new Error('Expected comparison operator (=, <, >, <=, >=, !=) in assertion');
+                // Special case: Don't treat MINUS as binary operator if left is a FunctionReference
+                // This handles cases like "filter @isPositive -3" where -3 should be a separate argument
+                if (operator === TokenType.MINUS && left.type === 'FunctionReference') {
+                    // This is likely a function call with unary minus argument, not a binary operation
+                    // Return the left side and let the caller handle it
+                    return left;
+                }
+                
+                current++;
+                const right = parseTerm();
+                
+                switch (operator) {
+                    case TokenType.PLUS:
+                        left = { type: 'PlusExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                    case TokenType.MINUS:
+                        left = { type: 'MinusExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                    case TokenType.EQUALS:
+                        left = { type: 'EqualsExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                    case TokenType.NOT_EQUAL:
+                        left = { type: 'NotEqualExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                    case TokenType.LESS_THAN:
+                        left = { type: 'LessThanExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                    case TokenType.GREATER_THAN:
+                        left = { type: 'GreaterThanExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                    case TokenType.LESS_EQUAL:
+                        left = { type: 'LessEqualExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                    case TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL:
+                        left = { type: 'GreaterEqualExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                }
             }
+            
+            return left;
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
         }
-
-
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.PLUS) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'PlusExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.MINUS) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'MinusExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.MULTIPLY) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'MultiplyExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.DIVIDE) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'DivideExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.MODULO) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'ModuloExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.POWER) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'PowerExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
-
-        // Comparison operators
-        if (token.type === TokenType.EQUALS) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'EqualsExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.LESS_THAN) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'LessThanExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.GREATER_THAN) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'GreaterThanExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.LESS_EQUAL) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'LessEqualExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'GreaterEqualExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
+    }
+    
+    function parseTerm() {
+        callStackTracker.push('parseTerm', '');
+        
+        try {
+            /**
+             * Parses multiplication, division, and modulo operations.
+             * 
+             * @returns {Object} AST node representing the term
+             * 
+             * @description Parses multiplicative operators with higher precedence
+             * than addition/subtraction.
+             * 
+             * @why By handling these operators at a separate precedence level, the 
+             * parser ensures that multiplication/division bind tighter than 
+             * addition/subtraction, matching standard arithmetic rules.
+             */
+            let left = parseFactor();
+            
+            while (current < tokens.length && 
+                   (tokens[current].type === TokenType.MULTIPLY || 
+                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.DIVIDE ||
+                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.MODULO)) {
+                
+                const operator = tokens[current].type;
+                current++;
+                const right = parseFactor();
+                
+                switch (operator) {
+                    case TokenType.MULTIPLY:
+                        left = { type: 'MultiplyExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                    case TokenType.DIVIDE:
+                        left = { type: 'DivideExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                    case TokenType.MODULO:
+                        left = { type: 'ModuloExpression', left, right };
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+            
+            return left;
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
         }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.NOT_EQUAL) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'NotEqualExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
+    }
+    
+    function parseFactor() {
+        callStackTracker.push('parseFactor', '');
+        
+        try {
+            /**
+             * Parses exponentiation and primary expressions.
+             * 
+             * @returns {Object} AST node representing the factor
+             * 
+             * @description Parses exponentiation with right associativity and
+             * highest precedence among arithmetic operators.
+             * 
+             * @why Exponentiation is right-associative and binds tighter than 
+             * multiplication/division, so it is handled at the factor level. This 
+             * also allows for future extension to other high-precedence operators.
+             */
+            let left = parsePrimary();
+            
+            while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.POWER) {
+                current++;
+                const right = parsePrimary();
+                left = { type: 'PowerExpression', left, right };
+            }
+            
+            return left;
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
         }
+    }
+    
+    function parsePrimary() {
+        callStackTracker.push('parsePrimary', '');
+        
+        try {
+            /**
+             * Parses literals, identifiers, function definitions, assignments, 
+             * table literals, and parenthesized expressions.
+             * 
+             * @returns {Object} AST node representing the primary expression
+             * @throws {Error} For parsing errors like unexpected tokens
+             * 
+             * @description The core parsing function that handles all atomic and 
+             * context-sensitive constructs in the language.
+             * 
+             * @why This function is the core of the recursive descent parser, handling 
+             * all atomic and context-sensitive constructs. Special care is taken to 
+             * avoid circular dependencies by not calling higher-level parsing functions.
+             */
+            
+            const token = tokens[current];
+            if (!token) {
+                throw new Error('Unexpected end of input');
+            }
+            
+            // Parse unary operators
+            if (token.type === TokenType.NOT) {
+                current++;
+                const operand = parsePrimary();
+                return { type: 'NotExpression', operand };
+            }
+            
+            if (token.type === TokenType.MINUS) {
+                current++;
+                const operand = parsePrimary();
+                return { type: 'UnaryMinusExpression', operand };
+            }
+            
+            // Parse literals
+            if (token.type === TokenType.NUMBER) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'NumberLiteral', value: token.value };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.STRING) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'StringLiteral', value: token.value };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.TRUE) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'BooleanLiteral', value: true };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.FALSE) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'BooleanLiteral', value: false };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.NULL) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'NullLiteral' };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.WILDCARD) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'WildcardPattern' };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.FUNCTION_REF) {
+                current++;
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                    const functionName = tokens[current].value;
+                    current++;
+                    return { type: 'FunctionReference', name: functionName };
+                } else {
+                    throw new Error('Expected function name after @');
+                }
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.IO_IN) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'IOInExpression' };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.IO_OUT) {
+                current++;
+                const outputValue = parseLogicalExpression();
+                return { type: 'IOOutExpression', value: outputValue };
+            } else if (token.type === TokenType.IO_ASSERT) {
+                current++;
+                const assertionExpr = parseLogicalExpression();
+                return { type: 'IOAssertExpression', value: assertionExpr };
+            }
+            
+            // Parse identifiers
+            if (token.type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                current++;
+                const identifier = { type: 'Identifier', value: token.value };
+                
+                // Skip function call detection if we're parsing function arguments
+                if (parsingFunctionArgs) {
+                    return identifier;
+                }
+                
+                // Check for function calls
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN) {
+                    return parseFunctionCall(identifier.value);
+                }
+                
+                // Check if the next token is an operator - if so, don't treat as function call
+                if (current < tokens.length && 
+                    (tokens[current].type === TokenType.PLUS ||
+                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.MINUS ||
+                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.MULTIPLY ||
+                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.DIVIDE ||
+                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.MODULO ||
+                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.POWER)) {
+                    // This is part of a binary expression, don't treat as function call
+                    return identifier;
+                }
+                
+                // Check for function calls without parentheses (e.g., add 3 4)
+                // Only treat as function call if the next token is a number, string, or left paren
+                // This prevents treating identifiers as function calls when they're actually arguments
+                if (current < tokens.length && 
+                    (tokens[current].type === TokenType.NUMBER ||
+                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.STRING ||
+                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN ||
+                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.FUNCTION_REF)) {
+                    return parseFunctionCall(identifier.value);
+                }
+                
+                // Special case for unary minus: only treat as function call if it's a unary minus
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.MINUS) {
+                    // Look ahead to see if this is a unary minus (like -5) or binary minus (like n - 1)
+                    const nextToken = current + 1 < tokens.length ? tokens[current + 1] : null;
+                    if (nextToken && nextToken.type === TokenType.NUMBER) {
+                        // This is a unary minus, treat as function call
+                        return parseFunctionCall(identifier.value);
+                    }
+                    // This is a binary minus, don't treat as function call
+                }
+                
+                // Special case for function calls with identifier arguments (e.g., add x y)
+                // Only treat as function call if the next token is an identifier and not followed by an operator
+                if (!parsingFunctionArgs && current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                    // Look ahead to see if the next token is an identifier followed by an operator
+                    const nextToken = current + 1 < tokens.length ? tokens[current + 1] : null;
+                    const nextNextToken = current + 2 < tokens.length ? tokens[current + 2] : null;
+                    
+                    // Only treat as function call if the next token is an identifier and not followed by an operator
+                    if (nextToken && nextToken.type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER && 
+                        (!nextNextToken || 
+                         (nextNextToken.type !== TokenType.PLUS &&
+                          nextNextToken.type !== TokenType.MINUS &&
+                          nextNextToken.type !== TokenType.MULTIPLY &&
+                          nextNextToken.type !== TokenType.DIVIDE &&
+                          nextNextToken.type !== TokenType.MODULO &&
+                          nextNextToken.type !== TokenType.POWER &&
+                          nextNextToken.type !== TokenType.EQUALS &&
+                          nextNextToken.type !== TokenType.NOT_EQUAL &&
+                          nextNextToken.type !== TokenType.LESS_THAN &&
+                          nextNextToken.type !== TokenType.GREATER_THAN &&
+                          nextNextToken.type !== TokenType.LESS_EQUAL &&
+                          nextNextToken.type !== TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL))) {
+                        if (process.env.DEBUG) {
+                            console.log(`[DEBUG] Creating function call for ${identifier.value} at position ${current}`);
+                        }
+                        return parseFunctionCall(identifier.value);
+                    }
+                }
+                
 
-        // Logical operators
-        if (token.type === TokenType.AND) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'AndExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
+                
+                // Check for table access
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.DOT) {
+                    return parseChainedDotAccess(identifier);
+                }
+                
+                // Check for table access with brackets
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.LEFT_BRACKET) {
+                    return parseChainedTableAccess(identifier);
+                }
+                
+                return identifier;
+            }
+            
+            // Parse parenthesized expressions
+            if (token.type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN) {
+                current++; // Skip '('
+                const parenthesizedExpr = parseLogicalExpression();
+                
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN) {
+                    current++; // Skip ')'
+                    return parenthesizedExpr;
+                } else {
+                    throw new Error('Expected closing parenthesis');
+                }
+            }
+            
+            // Parse table literals
+            if (token.type === TokenType.LEFT_BRACE) {
+                current++; // Skip '{'
+                const properties = [];
+                
+                while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_BRACE) {
+                    if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                        const key = tokens[current].value;
+                        current++;
+                        
+                        if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
+                            current++; // Skip ':'
+                            const value = parseLogicalExpression();
+                            properties.push({ key, value });
+                        } else {
+                            throw new Error('Expected ":" after property name in table literal');
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        throw new Error('Expected property name in table literal');
+                    }
+                    
+                    // Skip comma if present
+                    if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.COMMA) {
+                        current++;
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.RIGHT_BRACE) {
+                    current++; // Skip '}'
+                    return { type: 'TableLiteral', properties };
+                } else {
+                    throw new Error('Expected closing brace in table literal');
+                }
+            }
+            
+            // Parse arrow expressions (function definitions)
+            if (token.type === TokenType.ARROW) {
+                current++; // Skip '->'
+                
+                // Parse the function body
+                const body = parseLogicalExpression();
+                
+                return { type: 'ArrowExpression', body };
+            }
+            
 
-        if (token.type === TokenType.OR) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'OrExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
-        }
+            
 
-        if (token.type === TokenType.XOR) {
-            current++;
-            const left = walk();
-            const right = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'XorExpression',
-                left,
-                right,
-            };
+            
+            // If we get here, we have an unexpected token
+            throw new Error(`Unexpected token in parsePrimary: ${token.type}`);
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
         }
+    }
+    
+    function walk() {
+        callStackTracker.push('walk', `position:${current}`);
+        
+        try {
+            
 
-        if (token.type === TokenType.NOT) {
-            current++;
-            const operand = walk();
-            return {
-                type: 'NotExpression',
-                operand,
-            };
-        }
+            
 
-        if (token.type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN) {
-            debugLog('Parsing left parenthesis');
-            current++; // Skip opening parenthesis
-            const expression = walk();
             
-            // Expect closing parenthesis
-            if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN) {
-                debugLog('Found right parenthesis');
-                current++; // Skip closing parenthesis
+            function parseLogicalExpression() {
+                callStackTracker.push('parseLogicalExpression', '');
                 
-                // Check if there's an arithmetic operator after the parentheses
-                if (tokens[current] && (
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.PLUS ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.MINUS ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.MULTIPLY ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.DIVIDE ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.MODULO ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.POWER ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.EQUALS ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.LESS_THAN ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.GREATER_THAN ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.LESS_EQUAL ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.NOT_EQUAL ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.AND ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.OR ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.XOR ||
-                    tokens[current].type === TokenType.NOT
-                )) {
-                    // This is an arithmetic expression with parentheses as left operand
-                    const operator = tokens[current].type;
-                    current++; // Skip the operator
-                    const right = walk();
+                try {
+                    /**
+                     * Parses logical expressions with lowest precedence.
+                     * 
+                     * @returns {Object} AST node representing the logical expression
+                     * 
+                     * @description Parses logical operators (and, or, xor) with proper
+                     * precedence handling and left associativity.
+                     * 
+                     * @why Logical operators should have lower precedence than arithmetic 
+                     * and comparison operators to ensure proper grouping of expressions 
+                     * like "isEven 10 and isPositive 5".
+                     */
+                    let left = parseExpression();
                     
-                    const expressionTypes = {
-                        [TokenType.PLUS]: 'PlusExpression',
-                        [TokenType.MINUS]: 'MinusExpression',
-                        [TokenType.MULTIPLY]: 'MultiplyExpression',
-                        [TokenType.DIVIDE]: 'DivideExpression',
-                        [TokenType.MODULO]: 'ModuloExpression',
-                        [TokenType.POWER]: 'PowerExpression',
-                        [TokenType.EQUALS]: 'EqualsExpression',
-                        [TokenType.LESS_THAN]: 'LessThanExpression',
-                        [TokenType.GREATER_THAN]: 'GreaterThanExpression',
-                        [TokenType.LESS_EQUAL]: 'LessEqualExpression',
-                        [TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL]: 'GreaterEqualExpression',
-                        [TokenType.NOT_EQUAL]: 'NotEqualExpression',
-                        [TokenType.AND]: 'AndExpression',
-                        [TokenType.OR]: 'OrExpression',
-                        [TokenType.XOR]: 'XorExpression',
-                        [TokenType.NOT]: 'NotExpression',
-                    };
+                    while (current < tokens.length && 
+                           (tokens[current].type === TokenType.AND ||
+                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.OR ||
+                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.XOR)) {
+                        
+                        const operator = tokens[current].type;
+                        current++;
+                        const right = parseExpression();
+                        
+                        switch (operator) {
+                            case TokenType.AND:
+                                left = { type: 'AndExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                            case TokenType.OR:
+                                left = { type: 'OrExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                            case TokenType.XOR:
+                                left = { type: 'XorExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                        }
+                    }
                     
-                    return {
-                        type: expressionTypes[operator],
-                        left: expression,
-                        right,
-                    };
+                    return left;
+                } finally {
+                    callStackTracker.pop();
                 }
-                
-                // If not followed by an arithmetic operator, just return the parenthesized expression
-                // This handles cases like function arguments: add (3 + 2) (4 + 1)
-                return expression;
-            } else {
-                debugLog('Expected right parenthesis but found', tokens[current]);
-                throw new Error('Expected closing parenthesis');
-            }
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
-            current++; // Skip the assignment token
-            return walk(); // Continue parsing
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
-            // First, try to parse as a function call with proper precedence
-            const functionCall = parseFunctionCall();
-            if (functionCall) {
-                return functionCall;
             }
             
-            // Check if this is followed by an assignment (variable or function)
-            if (tokens[current + 1] && tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
-                const name = token.value;
+            function parseExpression() {
+                callStackTracker.push('parseExpression', '');
                 
-                // Check if this is a function declaration (has parameters and arrow)
-                // Look ahead to see if there are parameters followed by arrow
-                let params = [];
-                let isFunction = false;
-                let tempCurrent = current + 2; // Skip identifier and assignment
+                try {
+                    /**
+                     * Parses expressions with left-associative binary operators.
+                     * 
+                     * @returns {Object} AST node representing the expression
+                     * 
+                     * @description Parses addition, subtraction, and comparison operators
+                     * with proper precedence and associativity.
+                     * 
+                     * @why Operator precedence is handled by splitting parsing into multiple 
+                     * functions (expression, term, factor, primary). This structure avoids 
+                     * ambiguity and ensures correct grouping of operations.
+                     * 
+                     * @note Special case handling for unary minus after function references
+                     * to distinguish from binary minus operations.
+                     */
+                    let left = parseTerm();
+                    
+                    while (current < tokens.length && 
+                           (tokens[current].type === TokenType.PLUS || 
+                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.MINUS ||
+                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.EQUALS ||
+                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.NOT_EQUAL ||
+                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.LESS_THAN ||
+                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.GREATER_THAN ||
+                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.LESS_EQUAL ||
+                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL)) {
+                        
+                        const operator = tokens[current].type;
+                        
+                        // Special case: Don't treat MINUS as binary operator if left is a FunctionReference
+                        // This handles cases like "filter @isPositive -3" where -3 should be a separate argument
+                        if (operator === TokenType.MINUS && left.type === 'FunctionReference') {
+                            // This is likely a function call with unary minus argument, not a binary operation
+                            // Return the left side and let the caller handle it
+                            return left;
+                        }
+                        
+                        current++;
+                        const right = parseTerm();
+                        
+                        switch (operator) {
+                            case TokenType.PLUS:
+                                left = { type: 'PlusExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                            case TokenType.MINUS:
+                                left = { type: 'MinusExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                            case TokenType.EQUALS:
+                                left = { type: 'EqualsExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                            case TokenType.NOT_EQUAL:
+                                left = { type: 'NotEqualExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                            case TokenType.LESS_THAN:
+                                left = { type: 'LessThanExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                            case TokenType.GREATER_THAN:
+                                left = { type: 'GreaterThanExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                            case TokenType.LESS_EQUAL:
+                                left = { type: 'LessEqualExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                            case TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL:
+                                left = { type: 'GreaterEqualExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    
+                    return left;
+                } finally {
+                    callStackTracker.pop();
+                }
+            }
+            
+            function parseTerm() {
+                callStackTracker.push('parseTerm', '');
                 
-                // Collect parameters until we hit an arrow
-                while (tempCurrent < tokens.length && tokens[tempCurrent].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
-                    params.push(tokens[tempCurrent].value);
-                    tempCurrent++;
+                try {
+                    /**
+                     * Parses multiplication, division, and modulo operations.
+                     * 
+                     * @returns {Object} AST node representing the term
+                     * 
+                     * @description Parses multiplicative operators with higher precedence
+                     * than addition/subtraction.
+                     * 
+                     * @why By handling these operators at a separate precedence level, the 
+                     * parser ensures that multiplication/division bind tighter than 
+                     * addition/subtraction, matching standard arithmetic rules.
+                     */
+                    let left = parseFactor();
+                    
+                    while (current < tokens.length && 
+                           (tokens[current].type === TokenType.MULTIPLY || 
+                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.DIVIDE ||
+                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.MODULO)) {
+                        
+                        const operator = tokens[current].type;
+                        current++;
+                        const right = parseFactor();
+                        
+                        switch (operator) {
+                            case TokenType.MULTIPLY:
+                                left = { type: 'MultiplyExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                            case TokenType.DIVIDE:
+                                left = { type: 'DivideExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                            case TokenType.MODULO:
+                                left = { type: 'ModuloExpression', left, right };
+                                break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    
+                    return left;
+                } finally {
+                    callStackTracker.pop();
                 }
+            }
+            
+            function parseFactor() {
+                callStackTracker.push('parseFactor', '');
                 
-                // Check if next token is arrow
-                if (tempCurrent < tokens.length && tokens[tempCurrent].type === TokenType.ARROW) {
-                    isFunction = true;
+                try {
+                    /**
+                     * Parses exponentiation and primary expressions.
+                     * 
+                     * @returns {Object} AST node representing the factor
+                     * 
+                     * @description Parses exponentiation with right associativity and
+                     * highest precedence among arithmetic operators.
+                     * 
+                     * @why Exponentiation is right-associative and binds tighter than 
+                     * multiplication/division, so it is handled at the factor level. This 
+                     * also allows for future extension to other high-precedence operators.
+                     */
+                    let left = parsePrimary();
+                    
+                    while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.POWER) {
+                        current++;
+                        const right = parsePrimary();
+                        left = { type: 'PowerExpression', left, right };
+                    }
+                    
+                    return left;
+                } finally {
+                    callStackTracker.pop();
                 }
+            }
+            
+            // Check for IO operations first
+            if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IO_IN) {
+                current++;
+                return { type: 'IOInExpression' };
+            } else if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IO_OUT) {
+                current++;
+                const outputValue = parseLogicalExpression();
+                return { type: 'IOOutExpression', value: outputValue };
+            } else if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IO_ASSERT) {
+                current++;
+                const assertionExpr = parseLogicalExpression();
+                return { type: 'IOAssertExpression', value: assertionExpr };
+            }
+            
+
+            
+            // Check for assignments (identifier followed by ':')
+            if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                const identifier = tokens[current].value;
+                current++;
                 
-                if (isFunction) {
-                    // This is a function declaration
-                    // Advance current to where tempCurrent left off
-                    current = tempCurrent + 1; // Skip the arrow token
+                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
+                    current++; // Skip ':'
                     
-                    // Check if the body is a case expression
-                    if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.CASE) {
-                        current++; // Skip 'case'
+                    // Check if this is a function definition with arrow syntax (x y -> body)
+                    // Look ahead to see if we have parameters followed by ->
+                    const lookAheadTokens = [];
+                    let lookAheadPos = current;
+                    
+                    // Collect tokens until we find -> or hit a terminator
+                    while (lookAheadPos < tokens.length && 
+                           tokens[lookAheadPos].type !== TokenType.ARROW &&
+                           tokens[lookAheadPos].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON &&
+                           tokens[lookAheadPos].type !== TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
+                        lookAheadTokens.push(tokens[lookAheadPos]);
+                        lookAheadPos++;
+                    }
+                    
+                    // If we found ->, this is a function definition with arrow syntax
+                    if (lookAheadPos < tokens.length && tokens[lookAheadPos].type === TokenType.ARROW) {
+                        // Parse parameters (identifiers separated by spaces)
+                        const parameters = [];
+                        let paramIndex = 0;
                         
-                        // Parse the value being matched (e.g., "x y")
-                        const value = [];
-                        while (current < tokens.length && 
-                               tokens[current].type !== TokenType.OF) {
-                            if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
-                                value.push({
-                                    type: 'Identifier',
-                                    value: tokens[current].value,
-                                });
-                            } else if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.NUMBER) {
-                                value.push({
-                                    type: 'NumberLiteral',
-                                    value: tokens[current].value,
-                                });
+                        while (paramIndex < lookAheadTokens.length) {
+                            if (lookAheadTokens[paramIndex].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                                parameters.push(lookAheadTokens[paramIndex].value);
+                                paramIndex++;
+                            } else {
+                                // Skip non-identifier tokens (spaces, etc.)
+                                paramIndex++;
                             }
-                            current++;
                         }
                         
-                        // Expect 'of' after the value
-                        if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.OF) {
+                        // Skip the parameters and ->
+                        current = lookAheadPos + 1; // Skip the arrow
+                        
+                        // Parse the function body (check if it's a case expression)
+                        let functionBody;
+                        if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.CASE) {
+                            // Parse case expression directly
+                            current++; // Skip 'case'
+                            
+                            // Parse the values being matched (can be multiple)
+                            const values = [];
+                            while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type !== TokenType.OF) {
+                                if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                                    values.push({ type: 'Identifier', value: tokens[current].value });
+                                    current++;
+                                } else if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.NUMBER) {
+                                    values.push({ type: 'NumberLiteral', value: tokens[current].value });
+                                    current++;
+                                } else if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.STRING) {
+                                    values.push({ type: 'StringLiteral', value: tokens[current].value });
+                                    current++;
+                                } else {
+                                    const value = parsePrimary();
+                                    values.push(value);
+                                }
+                            }
+                            
+                            // Expect 'of'
+                            if (current >= tokens.length || tokens[current].type !== TokenType.OF) {
+                                throw new Error('Expected "of" after "case"');
+                            }
                             current++; // Skip 'of'
+                            
+                            const cases = [];
+                            
+                            // Parse cases until we hit a semicolon or end
+                            while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
+                                // If we hit an IO operation, we've reached the end of the case expression
+                                if (current < tokens.length && 
+                                    (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IO_IN ||
+                                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.IO_OUT ||
+                                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.IO_ASSERT)) {
+                                    break;
+                                }
+                                const patterns = [];
+                                while (current < tokens.length && 
+                                       tokens[current].type !== TokenType.ASSIGNMENT && 
+                                       tokens[current].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
+                                    patterns.push(parsePrimary());
+                                }
+                                
+                                // Expect ':' after pattern
+                                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
+                                    current++; // Skip ':'
+                                } else {
+                                    throw new Error('Expected ":" after pattern in case expression');
+                                }
+                                
+                                // Temporarily disable function call detection when parsing case expression results
+                                const savedParsingFunctionArgs = parsingFunctionArgs;
+                                parsingFunctionArgs = true; // Disable function call detection
+                                const result = parseLogicalExpression();
+                                parsingFunctionArgs = savedParsingFunctionArgs; // Restore the flag
+                                cases.push({ 
+                                    pattern: patterns, 
+                                    result: [result] 
+                                });
+                                
+                                // Skip semicolon if present (but don't stop parsing cases)
+                                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
+                                    current++;
+                                    // If the next token is an identifier followed by assignment, we've reached the end of the case expression
+                                    if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                                        const nextPos = current + 1;
+                                        if (nextPos < tokens.length && tokens[nextPos].type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
+                                            break; // End of case expression
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }
+                            
+                            functionBody = {
+                                type: 'CaseExpression',
+                                value: values,
+                                cases,
+                            };
                         } else {
-                            throw new Error('Expected "of" after case value');
+                            functionBody = parseLogicalExpression();
                         }
                         
-                        const cases = [];
+                        return {
+                            type: 'Assignment',
+                            identifier,
+                            value: {
+                                type: 'FunctionDefinition',
+                                parameters,
+                                body: functionBody
+                            }
+                        };
+                    }
+                    
+                    // Check if this is a function definition with 'function' keyword
+                    if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.FUNCTION) {
+                        current++; // Skip 'function'
                         
-                        // Parse cases until we hit a semicolon or end
-                        while (current < tokens.length) {
-                            // Check if we've reached the end of the case expression
-                            if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
-                                debugLog('Found semicolon at start of loop, ending case parsing');
+                        if (current >= tokens.length || tokens[current].type !== TokenType.LEFT_PAREN) {
+                            throw new Error('Expected "(" after "function"');
+                        }
+                        current++; // Skip '('
+                        
+                        const parameters = [];
+                        while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN) {
+                            if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                                parameters.push(tokens[current].value);
                                 current++;
-                                break; // Exit the case parsing loop
+                            } else {
+                                throw new Error('Expected parameter name in function definition');
                             }
                             
-                            debugLog('Case parsing loop', { 
-                                current: tokens[current], 
-                                currentType: tokens[current]?.type 
-                            });
-                            // Parse pattern (e.g., "0 0" or "0 _" or "_ 0" or "_ _")
-                            debugLog('Parsing pattern', { 
-                                current: tokens[current], 
-                                currentType: tokens[current]?.type 
-                            });
-                            const pattern = [];
-                            while (current < tokens.length && 
-                                   tokens[current].type !== TokenType.ASSIGNMENT && 
-                                   tokens[current].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
-                                if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.NUMBER) {
-                                    pattern.push({
-                                        type: 'NumberLiteral',
-                                        value: tokens[current].value,
-                                    });
-                                } else if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.WILDCARD) {
-                                    pattern.push({
-                                        type: 'WildcardPattern',
-                                    });
-                                } else if (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
-                                    pattern.push({
-                                        type: 'Identifier',
-                                        value: tokens[current].value,
-                                    });
-                                }
+                            // Skip comma if present
+                            if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.COMMA) {
                                 current++;
                             }
+                        }
+                        
+                        if (current >= tokens.length || tokens[current].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN) {
+                            throw new Error('Expected ")" after function parameters');
+                        }
+                        current++; // Skip ')'
+                        
+                        if (current >= tokens.length || tokens[current].type !== TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
+                            throw new Error('Expected ":" after function parameters');
+                        }
+                        current++; // Skip ':'
+                        
+                        // Parse the function body (check if it's a case expression)
+                        let functionBody;
+                        if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.CASE) {
+                            // Parse case expression directly
+                            current++; // Skip 'case'
                             
-                            // Expect ':' after pattern
-                            debugLog('Looking for : after pattern', { 
-                                current: tokens[current], 
-                                currentType: tokens[current]?.type 
-                            });
-                            if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
-                                current++; // Skip ':'
-                                debugLog('Found : after pattern');
-                            } else {
-                                throw new Error('Expected ":" after pattern');
+                            // Parse the values being matched (can be multiple)
+                            const values = [];
+                            while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type !== TokenType.OF) {
+                                const value = parsePrimary();
+                                values.push(value);
                             }
                             
-                            // Parse result using walk() to handle complex expressions
-                            debugLog('Starting case result parsing', { 
-                                current: tokens[current], 
-                                currentType: tokens[current]?.type 
-                            });
-                            const result = [];
+                            // Expect 'of'
+                            if (current >= tokens.length || tokens[current].type !== TokenType.OF) {
+                                throw new Error('Expected "of" after "case"');
+                            }
+                            current++; // Skip 'of'
                             
-                            // Check if we're at the start of the next pattern
-                            if ((tokens[current].type === TokenType.NUMBER || 
-                                 tokens[current].type === TokenType.WILDCARD) &&
-                                tokens[current + 1] && tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
-                                debugLog('Found start of next pattern, stopping case result parsing');
-                            } else {
-                                // Parse one expression for the case result
-                                debugLog('Parsing case result node', { 
-                                    current: tokens[current], 
-                                    currentType: tokens[current]?.type 
-                                });
-                                const resultNode = walk();
-                                if (resultNode) {
-                                    result.push(resultNode);
-                                    debugLog('Added result node', resultNode);
+                            const cases = [];
+                            
+                            // Parse cases until we hit a semicolon or end
+                            while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
+                                // If we hit an IO operation, we've reached the end of the case expression
+                                if (current < tokens.length && 
+                                    (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IO_IN ||
+                                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.IO_OUT ||
+                                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.IO_ASSERT)) {
+                                    break;
                                 }
+                                const patterns = [];
+                                while (current < tokens.length && 
+                                       tokens[current].type !== TokenType.ASSIGNMENT && 
+                                       tokens[current].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
+                                    patterns.push(parsePrimary());
+                                }
+                                
+                                // Expect ':' after pattern
+                                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
+                                    current++; // Skip ':'
+                                } else {
+                                    throw new Error('Expected ":" after pattern in case expression');
+                                }
+                                
+                                const result = parseLogicalExpression();
+                                cases.push({ 
+                                    pattern: patterns, 
+                                    result: [result] 
+                                });
                                 
-                                // Check if we've reached the end of the case expression
-                                if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
-                                    debugLog('Found semicolon after result, ending case parsing');
+                                // Skip semicolon if present (but don't stop parsing cases)
+                                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
                                     current++;
-                                    break; // Exit the case parsing loop
+                                    // If the next token is an identifier followed by assignment, we've reached the end of the case expression
+                                    if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                                        const nextPos = current + 1;
+                                        if (nextPos < tokens.length && tokens[nextPos].type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
+                                            break; // End of case expression
+                                        }
+                                    }
                                 }
                             }
                             
-                            cases.push({ pattern, result });
-                            
-                            // Check if we've reached the end of the case expression
-                            if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
-                                debugLog('Found semicolon, ending case parsing');
-                                current++;
-                                break; // Exit the case parsing loop
-                            }
+                            functionBody = {
+                                type: 'CaseExpression',
+                                value: values,
+                                cases,
+                            };
+                        } else {
+                            functionBody = parseLogicalExpression();
                         }
                         
-                        const body = {
-                            type: 'CaseExpression',
-                            value,
-                            cases,
-                        };
-                        
                         return {
-                            type: 'FunctionDeclaration',
-                            name,
-                            params,
-                            body,
+                            type: 'Assignment',
+                            identifier,
+                            value: {
+                                type: 'FunctionDefinition',
+                                parameters,
+                                body: functionBody
+                            }
                         };
                     } else {
-                        // Parse function body directly to avoid function call detection issues
-                        let body;
-                        if (tokens[current] && (
-                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.PLUS ||
-                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.MINUS ||
-                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.MULTIPLY ||
-                            tokens[current].type === TokenType.DIVIDE
-                        )) {
-                            // Arithmetic expression
-                            const operator = tokens[current].type;
-                            current++; // Skip operator
-                            const left = walk();
-                            const right = walk();
+                        // Check if this is a case expression
+                        if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.CASE) {
+                            // Parse the case expression directly
+                            current++; // Skip 'case'
                             
-                            const expressionTypes = {
-                                [TokenType.PLUS]: 'PlusExpression',
-                                [TokenType.MINUS]: 'MinusExpression',
-                                [TokenType.MULTIPLY]: 'MultiplyExpression',
-                                [TokenType.DIVIDE]: 'DivideExpression',
-                            };
+                            // Parse the values being matched (can be multiple)
+                            const values = [];
+                            while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type !== TokenType.OF) {
+                                const value = parsePrimary();
+                                values.push(value);
+                            }
                             
-                            body = {
-                                type: expressionTypes[operator],
-                                left,
-                                right,
-                            };
-                                            } else {
-                        // Fallback to walk() for other cases
-                        debugLog('Using walk() fallback for function body');
-                        body = walk();
-                    }
-                        
-                        return {
-                            type: 'FunctionDeclaration',
-                            name,
-                            params,
-                            body,
-                        };
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    // This is a variable assignment
-                    // Advance current to skip identifier and assignment token
-                    current += 2; // Skip identifier and assignment
-                    
-                    debugLog('Assignment parsing', { 
-                        current: tokens[current], 
-                        next: tokens[current + 1],
-                        currentType: tokens[current]?.type,
-                        nextType: tokens[current + 1]?.type
-                    });
-                    
-                    // Parse the value directly without calling walk()
-                    let value;
-                    
-                    // Check if the value is a function call
-                    if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER &&
-                        tokens[current + 1] && tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.ASSIGNMENT &&
-                        tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON &&
-                        tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.ARROW &&
-                        (tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.NUMBER ||
-                         tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER ||
-                         tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.FUNCTION_REF ||
-                         tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN)) {
-                        // This is a function call as the value
-                        const funcName = tokens[current].value;
-                        current++; // Skip function name
-                        const args = [];
-                        
-                        // Collect arguments until we hit a semicolon, closing parenthesis, or end
-                        while (current < tokens.length && 
-                               tokens[current].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON &&
-                               tokens[current].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN) {
-                            // Handle function references (@functionName)
-                            if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.FUNCTION_REF) {
-                                current++; // Skip @
-                                if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
-                                    args.push({
-                                        type: 'FunctionReference',
-                                        name: tokens[current].value,
-                                    });
-                                    current++;
+                            // Expect 'of'
+                            if (current >= tokens.length || tokens[current].type !== TokenType.OF) {
+                                throw new Error('Expected "of" after "case"');
+                            }
+                            current++; // Skip 'of'
+                            
+                            const cases = [];
+                            
+                            // Parse cases until we hit a semicolon or end
+                            while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
+                                // If we hit an IO operation, we've reached the end of the case expression
+                                if (current < tokens.length && 
+                                    (tokens[current].type === TokenType.IO_IN ||
+                                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.IO_OUT ||
+                                     tokens[current].type === TokenType.IO_ASSERT)) {
+                                    break;
+                                }
+                                const patterns = [];
+                                while (current < tokens.length && 
+                                       tokens[current].type !== TokenType.ASSIGNMENT && 
+                                       tokens[current].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
+                                    patterns.push(parsePrimary());
+                                }
+                                
+                                // Expect ':' after pattern
+                                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
+                                    current++; // Skip ':'
                                 } else {
-                                    throw new Error('Expected function name after @');
+                                    throw new Error('Expected ":" after pattern in case expression');
                                 }
-                            } else {
-                                // Use walk() to parse complex arguments (including arithmetic expressions)
-                                const arg = walk();
-                                if (arg) {
-                                    args.push(arg);
+                                
+                                const result = parseLogicalExpression();
+                                cases.push({ 
+                                    pattern: patterns, 
+                                    result: [result] 
+                                });
+                                
+                                // Skip semicolon if present (but don't stop parsing cases)
+                                if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
+                                    current++;
+                                    // If the next token is an identifier followed by assignment, we've reached the end of the case expression
+                                    if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
+                                        const nextPos = current + 1;
+                                        if (nextPos < tokens.length && tokens[nextPos].type === TokenType.ASSIGNMENT) {
+                                            break; // End of case expression
+                                        }
+                                    }
                                 }
                             }
-                        }
-                        
-                        value = {
-                            type: 'FunctionCall',
-                            name: funcName,
-                            args,
-                        };
-                        
-                        debugLog('Function call parsed in assignment', { name: funcName, args });
-                    } else if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.NUMBER) {
-                        // Check if this is the start of an arithmetic expression
-                        if (tokens[current + 1] && (
-                            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.PLUS ||
-                            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.MINUS ||
-                            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.MULTIPLY ||
-                            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.DIVIDE
-                        )) {
-                            // This is an arithmetic expression, use walk() to parse it
-                            debugLog('Parsing arithmetic expression in assignment');
-                            debugLog('Current token before walk()', tokens[current]);
-                            value = walk();
-                            debugLog('Arithmetic expression parsed', value);
-                        } else {
-                            // Simple number value
-                            value = {
-                                type: 'NumberLiteral',
-                                value: tokens[current].value,
-                            };
-                            current++;
-                        }
-                    } else if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.STRING) {
-                        // Simple string value
-                        value = {
-                            type: 'StringLiteral',
-                            value: tokens[current].value,
-                        };
-                        current++;
-                    } else if (tokens[current] && tokens[current].type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
-                        // Check if this is the start of an infix arithmetic expression
-                        if (tokens[current + 1] && (
-                            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.PLUS ||
-                            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.MINUS ||
-                            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.MULTIPLY ||
-                            tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.DIVIDE
-                        )) {
-                            // This is an infix arithmetic expression
-                            const left = {
-                                type: 'Identifier',
-                                value: tokens[current].value,
-                            };
-                            current++; // Skip left operand
-                            const operator = tokens[current].type;
-                            current++; // Skip operator
-                            const right = walk();
                             
-                            const expressionTypes = {
-                                [TokenType.PLUS]: 'PlusExpression',
-                                [TokenType.MINUS]: 'MinusExpression',
-                                [TokenType.MULTIPLY]: 'MultiplyExpression',
-                                [TokenType.DIVIDE]: 'DivideExpression',
-                            };
-                            
-                            value = {
-                                type: expressionTypes[operator],
-                                left,
-                                right,
+                            return {
+                                type: 'Assignment',
+                                identifier,
+                                value: {
+                                    type: 'CaseExpression',
+                                    value: values,
+                                    cases,
+                                }
                             };
                         } else {
-                            // Simple identifier value
-                            value = {
-                                type: 'Identifier',
-                                value: tokens[current].value,
+                            // Regular assignment
+                            const value = parseLogicalExpression();
+                            
+                            return {
+                                type: 'Assignment',
+                                identifier,
+                                value
                             };
-                            current++;
                         }
-                    } else if (tokens[current] && (
-                        tokens[current].type === TokenType.PLUS ||
-                        tokens[current].type === TokenType.MINUS ||
-                        tokens[current].type === TokenType.MULTIPLY ||
-                        tokens[current].type === TokenType.DIVIDE
-                    )) {
-                        // Arithmetic expression value (prefix notation)
-                        const operator = tokens[current].type;
-                        current++; // Skip operator
-                        const left = walk();
-                        const right = walk();
-                        
-                        const expressionTypes = {
-                            [TokenType.PLUS]: 'PlusExpression',
-                            [TokenType.MINUS]: 'MinusExpression',
-                            [TokenType.MULTIPLY]: 'MultiplyExpression',
-                            [TokenType.DIVIDE]: 'DivideExpression',
-                        };
-                        
-                        value = {
-                            type: expressionTypes[operator],
-                            left,
-                            right,
-                        };
-                    } else {
-                        // Fallback to walk() for other cases
-                        debugLog('Using walk() fallback for assignment value', { current: tokens[current] });
-                        value = walk();
                     }
-                    
-                    return {
-                        type: 'AssignmentExpression',
-                        name,
-                        value,
-                    };
                 }
-            }
-            
-
-            
-            // Check if this is followed by an operator
-            if (tokens[current + 1] && (
-                tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.PLUS ||
-                tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.MINUS ||
-                tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.MULTIPLY ||
-                tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.DIVIDE
-            )) {
-                const left = {
-                    type: 'Identifier',
-                    value: token.value,
-                };
-                const operator = tokens[current + 1].type;
-                current += 2; // Skip identifier and operator
-                const right = walk();
                 
-                const expressionTypes = {
-                    [TokenType.PLUS]: 'PlusExpression',
-                    [TokenType.MINUS]: 'MinusExpression',
-                    [TokenType.MULTIPLY]: 'MultiplyExpression',
-                    [TokenType.DIVIDE]: 'DivideExpression',
-                };
-                
-                return {
-                    type: expressionTypes[operator],
-                    left,
-                    right,
-                };
+                // If it's not an assignment, put the identifier back and continue
+                current--;
             }
             
-            // Check if this is followed by an operator
-            if (tokens[current + 1] && (
-                tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.PLUS ||
-                tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.MINUS ||
-                tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.MULTIPLY ||
-                tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.DIVIDE
-            )) {
-                const left = {
-                    type: 'Identifier',
-                    value: token.value,
-                };
-                const operator = tokens[current + 1].type;
-                current += 2; // Skip identifier and operator
-                const right = walk();
-                
-                const expressionTypes = {
-                    [TokenType.PLUS]: 'PlusExpression',
-                    [TokenType.MINUS]: 'MinusExpression',
-                    [TokenType.MULTIPLY]: 'MultiplyExpression',
-                    [TokenType.DIVIDE]: 'DivideExpression',
-                };
-                
-                return {
-                    type: expressionTypes[operator],
-                    left,
-                    right,
-                };
-            }
-            
-            current++;
-            return {
-                type: 'Identifier',
-                value: token.value,
-            };
-        }
-
-
-
-        // Pattern matching: value : pattern1 : result1 pattern2 : result2 ...
-        if (token.type === TokenType.CASE) {
-            current++; // Skip 'case'
-            
-            // Parse the value being matched (wrap in array for interpreter compatibility)
-            const valueNode = walk();
-            const value = [valueNode];
-            
-            // Expect 'of'
-            if (tokens[current].type !== TokenType.OF) {
-                throw new Error('Expected "of" after "case"');
-            }
-            current++; // Skip 'of'
-            
-            const cases = [];
-            
-            // Parse cases until we hit a semicolon or end
-            while (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type !== TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
-                const patternNode = walk();
-                const resultNode = walk();
-                cases.push({ 
-                    pattern: [patternNode], 
-                    result: [resultNode] 
-                });
-            }
-            
-            return {
-                type: 'CaseExpression',
-                value,
-                cases,
-            };
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.IF) {
-            current++;
-            let node = {
-                type: 'IfExpression',
-                test: walk(),
-                consequent: walk(),
-                alternate: tokens[current].type === TokenType.ELSE ? (current++, walk()) : null,
-            };
-            return node;
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.FUNCTION) {
-            current++;
-            let node = {
-                type: 'FunctionDeclaration',
-                name: tokens[current++].value,
-                params: [],
-                body: [],
-            };
-            while (tokens[current].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN) {
-                node.params.push(tokens[current++].value);
-            }
-            current++; // Skip right paren
-            while (tokens[current].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_BRACE) {
-                node.body.push(walk());
-            }
-            current++; // Skip right brace
-            return node;
+            // For all other token types (identifiers, numbers, operators, etc.), call parsePrimary
+            // This handles atomic expressions and delegates to the appropriate parsing functions
+            return parsePrimary();
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
         }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER && tokens[current + 1].type === TokenType.LEFT_PAREN) {
-            current++;
-            let node = {
-                type: 'FunctionCall',
-                name: token.value,
-                args: [],
-            };
-            current++; // Skip left paren
-            while (tokens[current].type !== TokenType.RIGHT_PAREN) {
-                node.args.push(walk());
-            }
-            current++; // Skip right paren
-            return node;
-        }
-
-        if (token.type === TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
-            current++;
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        throw new TypeError(token.type);
     }
-
-    let ast = {
+    
+    const ast = {
         type: 'Program',
-        body: [],
+        body: []
     };
-
+    
+    let lastCurrent = -1;
+    let loopCount = 0;
+    const maxLoops = tokens.length * 2; // Safety limit
+    
     while (current < tokens.length) {
+        // Safety check to prevent infinite loops
+        if (current === lastCurrent) {
+            loopCount++;
+            if (loopCount > 10) { // Allow a few iterations at the same position
+                throw new Error(`Parser stuck at position ${current}, token: ${tokens[current]?.type || 'EOF'}`);
+            }
+        } else {
+            loopCount = 0;
+        }
+        
+        // Safety check for maximum loops
+        if (loopCount > maxLoops) {
+            throw new Error(`Parser exceeded maximum loop count. Last position: ${current}`);
+        }
+        
+        lastCurrent = current;
+        
         const node = walk();
-        if (node !== null && node !== undefined) {
+        if (node) {
             ast.body.push(node);
         }
+        
+        // Skip semicolons
+        if (current < tokens.length && tokens[current].type === TokenType.SEMICOLON) {
+            current++;
+        }
     }
-
+    
     return ast;
 }
 
-// Interpreter
+/**
+ * Interpreter: Walks the AST and evaluates each node.
+ * 
+ * @param {Object} ast - Abstract Syntax Tree to evaluate
+ * @returns {*} The result of evaluating the AST, or a Promise for async operations
+ * @throws {Error} For evaluation errors like division by zero, undefined variables, etc.
+ * 
+ * @description Evaluates an AST by walking through each node and performing the
+ * corresponding operations. Manages scope, handles function calls, and supports
+ * both synchronous and asynchronous operations.
+ * 
+ * @how Uses a global scope for variable storage and function definitions. Each 
+ * function call creates a new scope (using prototypal inheritance) to implement 
+ * lexical scoping. Immutability is enforced by preventing reassignment in the 
+ * global scope.
+ * 
+ * @why This approach allows for first-class functions, closures, and lexical 
+ * scoping, while keeping the implementation simple. The interpreter supports 
+ * both synchronous and asynchronous IO operations, returning Promises when necessary.
+ * 
+ * @note The interpreter is split into three functions: evalNode (global), 
+ * localEvalNodeWithScope (for function bodies), and localEvalNode (for internal 
+ * recursion). This separation allows for correct scope handling and easier debugging.
+ */
 function interpreter(ast) {
-    debugLog('Starting interpreter with AST', ast);
-    let globalScope = {};
-
+    const globalScope = {};
+    initializeStandardLibrary(globalScope);
+    
+    // Reset call stack tracker at the start of interpretation
+    callStackTracker.reset();
+    
+    /**
+     * Evaluates AST nodes in the global scope.
+     * 
+     * @param {Object} node - AST node to evaluate
+     * @returns {*} The result of evaluating the node
+     * @throws {Error} For evaluation errors
+     * 
+     * @description Main evaluation function that handles all node types in the
+     * global scope context.
+     */
     function evalNode(node) {
-        if (!node) {
-            return undefined;
-        }
-        switch (node.type) {
-            case 'NumberLiteral':
-                return parseInt(node.value);
-            case 'StringLiteral':
-                return node.value;
-            case 'PlusExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) + evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'MinusExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) - evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'MultiplyExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) * evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'DivideExpression':
-                const divisor = evalNode(node.right);
-                if (divisor === 0) {
-                    throw new Error('Division by zero');
-                }
-                return evalNode(node.left) / evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'ModuloExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) % evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'PowerExpression':
-                return Math.pow(evalNode(node.left), evalNode(node.right));
-            case 'EqualsExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) === evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'LessThanExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) < evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'GreaterThanExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) > evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'LessEqualExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) <= evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'GreaterEqualExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) >= evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'NotEqualExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) !== evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'AndExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) && evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'OrExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) || evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'XorExpression':
-                const leftVal = evalNode(node.left);
-                const rightVal = evalNode(node.right);
-                return (leftVal && !rightVal) || (!leftVal && rightVal);
-            case 'NotExpression':
-                return !evalNode(node.operand);
-            case 'AssignmentExpression':
-                if (globalScope.hasOwnProperty(node.name)) {
-                    throw new Error(`Cannot reassign immutable variable: ${node.name}`);
-                }
-                const value = evalNode(node.value);
-                globalScope[node.name] = value;
-                return;
-            case 'Identifier':
-                const identifierValue = globalScope[node.value];
-                if (identifierValue === undefined) {
-                    throw new Error(`Variable ${node.value} is not defined`);
-                }
-                return identifierValue;
-            case 'FunctionReference':
-                const functionValue = globalScope[node.name];
-                if (functionValue === undefined) {
-                    throw new Error(`Function ${node.name} is not defined`);
-                }
-                if (typeof functionValue !== 'function') {
-                    throw new Error(`${node.name} is not a function`);
-                }
-                return functionValue;
-            case 'IfExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.test) ? evalNode(node.consequent) : node.alternate ? evalNode(node.alternate) : undefined;
-            case 'FunctionDeclaration':
-                if (globalScope.hasOwnProperty(node.name)) {
-                    throw new Error(`Cannot reassign immutable variable: ${node.name}`);
-                }
-                globalScope[node.name] = function(...args) {
-                    let localScope = Object.create(globalScope);
-                    for (let i = 0; i < node.params.length; i++) {
-                        localScope[node.params[i]] = args[i];
+        callStackTracker.push('evalNode', node?.type || 'unknown');
+        
+        try {
+            if (!node) {
+                return undefined;
+            }
+            switch (node.type) {
+                case 'NumberLiteral':
+                    return parseFloat(node.value);
+                case 'StringLiteral':
+                    return node.value;
+                case 'BooleanLiteral':
+                    return node.value;
+                case 'PlusExpression':
+                    return evalNode(node.left) + evalNode(node.right);
+                case 'MinusExpression':
+                    return evalNode(node.left) - evalNode(node.right);
+                case 'MultiplyExpression':
+                    return evalNode(node.left) * evalNode(node.right);
+                case 'DivideExpression':
+                    const divisor = evalNode(node.right);
+                    if (divisor === 0) {
+                        throw new Error('Division by zero');
+                    }
+                    return evalNode(node.left) / evalNode(node.right);
+                case 'ModuloExpression':
+                    return evalNode(node.left) % evalNode(node.right);
+                case 'PowerExpression':
+                    return Math.pow(evalNode(node.left), evalNode(node.right));
+                case 'EqualsExpression':
+                    return evalNode(node.left) === evalNode(node.right);
+                case 'LessThanExpression':
+                    return evalNode(node.left) < evalNode(node.right);
+                case 'GreaterThanExpression':
+                    return evalNode(node.left) > evalNode(node.right);
+                case 'LessEqualExpression':
+                    return evalNode(node.left) <= evalNode(node.right);
+                case 'GreaterEqualExpression':
+                    return evalNode(node.left) >= evalNode(node.right);
+                case 'NotEqualExpression':
+                    return evalNode(node.left) !== evalNode(node.right);
+                case 'AndExpression':
+                    return !!(evalNode(node.left) && evalNode(node.right));
+                case 'OrExpression':
+                    return !!(evalNode(node.left) || evalNode(node.right));
+                case 'XorExpression':
+                    const leftVal = evalNode(node.left);
+                    const rightVal = evalNode(node.right);
+                    return !!((leftVal && !rightVal) || (!leftVal && rightVal));
+                case 'NotExpression':
+                    return !evalNode(node.operand);
+                case 'UnaryMinusExpression':
+                    return -evalNode(node.operand);
+                case 'TableLiteral':
+                    const table = {};
+                    let arrayIndex = 1;
+                    
+                    for (const entry of node.entries) {
+                        if (entry.key === null) {
+                            // Array-like entry: {1, 2, 3}
+                            table[arrayIndex] = evalNode(entry.value);
+                            arrayIndex++;
+                        } else {
+                            // Key-value entry: {name: "Alice", age: 30}
+                            let key;
+                            if (entry.key.type === 'Identifier') {
+                                // Convert identifier keys to strings
+                                key = entry.key.value;
+                            } else {
+                                // For other key types (numbers, strings), evaluate normally
+                                key = evalNode(entry.key);
+                            }
+                            const value = evalNode(entry.value);
+                            table[key] = value;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    
+                    return table;
+                case 'TableAccess':
+                    const tableValue = evalNode(node.table);
+                    let keyValue;
+                    
+                    // Handle different key types
+                    if (node.key.type === 'Identifier') {
+                        // For dot notation, use the identifier name as the key
+                        keyValue = node.key.value;
+                    } else {
+                        // For bracket notation, evaluate the key expression
+                        keyValue = evalNode(node.key);
                     }
-                    // Create a new evalNode function that uses localScope
-                    const localEvalNode = (node) => {
-                        if (!node) {
-                            return undefined;
+                    
+                    if (typeof tableValue !== 'object' || tableValue === null) {
+                        throw new Error('Cannot access property of non-table value');
+                    }
+                    
+                    if (tableValue[keyValue] === undefined) {
+                        throw new Error(`Key '${keyValue}' not found in table`);
+                    }
+                    
+                    return tableValue[keyValue];
+                case 'AssignmentExpression':
+                    if (globalScope.hasOwnProperty(node.name)) {
+                        throw new Error(`Cannot reassign immutable variable: ${node.name}`);
+                    }
+                    const value = evalNode(node.value);
+                    globalScope[node.name] = value;
+                    return;
+                case 'Assignment':
+                    if (globalScope.hasOwnProperty(node.identifier)) {
+                        throw new Error(`Cannot reassign immutable variable: ${node.identifier}`);
+                    }
+                    const assignmentValue = evalNode(node.value);
+                    globalScope[node.identifier] = assignmentValue;
+                    return;
+                case 'Identifier':
+                    const identifierValue = globalScope[node.value];
+                    if (identifierValue === undefined) {
+                        throw new Error(`Variable ${node.value} is not defined`);
+                    }
+                    return identifierValue;
+                case 'FunctionDeclaration':
+                    // For anonymous functions, the name comes from the assignment
+                    // The function itself doesn't have a name, so we just return
+                    // The assignment will handle storing it in the global scope
+                    return function(...args) {
+                        callStackTracker.push('FunctionCall', node.params.join(','));
+                        try {
+                            let localScope = Object.create(globalScope);
+                            for (let i = 0; i < node.params.length; i++) {
+                                localScope[node.params[i]] = args[i];
+                            }
+                            return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.body, localScope);
+                        } finally {
+                            callStackTracker.pop();
                         }
-                        switch (node.type) {
-                            case 'NumberLiteral':
-                                return parseInt(node.value);
-                            case 'StringLiteral':
-                                return node.value;
-                            case 'PlusExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) + localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'MinusExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) - localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'MultiplyExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) * localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'DivideExpression':
-                                const divisor = localEvalNode(node.right);
-                                if (divisor === 0) {
-                                    throw new Error('Division by zero');
-                                }
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) / localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'ModuloExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) % localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'PowerExpression':
-                                return Math.pow(localEvalNode(node.left), localEvalNode(node.right));
-                            case 'EqualsExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) === localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'LessThanExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) < localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'GreaterThanExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) > localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'LessEqualExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) <= localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'GreaterEqualExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) >= localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'NotEqualExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) !== localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'AndExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) && localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'OrExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.left) || localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            case 'XorExpression':
-                                const leftVal = localEvalNode(node.left);
-                                const rightVal = localEvalNode(node.right);
-                                return (leftVal && !rightVal) || (!leftVal && rightVal);
-                            case 'NotExpression':
-                                return !localEvalNode(node.operand);
-                            case 'AssignmentExpression':
-                                if (localScope.hasOwnProperty(node.name)) {
-                                    throw new Error(`Cannot reassign immutable variable: ${node.name}`);
-                                }
-                                localScope[node.name] = localEvalNode(node.value);
-                                return;
-                            case 'Identifier':
-                                const identifierValue = localScope[node.value];
-                                if (identifierValue === undefined && node.value) {
-                                    return node.value; // Return as string literal if not found in scope
-                                }
-                                return identifierValue;
-                            case 'FunctionReference':
-                                const localFunctionValue = localScope[node.name];
-                                if (localFunctionValue === undefined) {
-                                    throw new Error(`Function ${node.name} is not defined`);
-                                }
-                                if (typeof localFunctionValue !== 'function') {
-                                    throw new Error(`${node.name} is not a function`);
-                                }
-                                return localFunctionValue;
-                            case 'IfExpression':
-                                return localEvalNode(node.test) ? localEvalNode(node.consequent) : node.alternate ? localEvalNode(node.alternate) : undefined;
-                            case 'FunctionDeclaration':
-                                if (localScope.hasOwnProperty(node.name)) {
-                                    throw new Error(`Cannot reassign immutable variable: ${node.name}`);
-                                }
-                                localScope[node.name] = function(...args) {
-                                    let nestedScope = Object.create(localScope);
-                                    for (let i = 0; i < node.params.length; i++) {
-                                        nestedScope[node.params[i]] = args[i];
-                                    }
-                                    return localEvalNode(node.body);
-                                };
-                                return;
-                                        case 'FunctionCall':
-                if (localScope[node.name] instanceof Function) {
-                    let args = node.args.map(localEvalNode);
-                    return localScope[node.name](...args);
-                }
-                throw new Error(`Function ${node.name} is not defined`);
-            case 'CaseExpression':
-                // Evaluate the values being matched (e.g., [x, y])
-                const values = node.value.map(localEvalNode);
-                
-                for (const caseItem of node.cases) {
-                    // Evaluate the pattern (e.g., [0, 0] or [0, _])
-                    const pattern = caseItem.pattern.map(localEvalNode);
+                    };
+                case 'FunctionDefinition':
+                    // Create a function from the function definition
+                    return function(...args) {
+                        callStackTracker.push('FunctionCall', node.parameters.join(','));
+                        try {
+                            let localScope = Object.create(globalScope);
+                            for (let i = 0; i < node.parameters.length; i++) {
+                                localScope[node.parameters[i]] = args[i];
+                            }
+                            return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.body, localScope);
+                        } finally {
+                            callStackTracker.pop();
+                        }
+                    };
+                case 'FunctionCall':
+                    let funcToCall; // Renamed from 'func' to avoid redeclaration
+                    if (typeof node.name === 'string') {
+                        // Regular function call with string name
+                        funcToCall = globalScope[node.name];
+                    } else if (node.name.type === 'Identifier') {
+                        // Function call with identifier
+                        funcToCall = globalScope[node.name.value];
+                    } else if (node.name.type === 'TableAccess') {
+                        // Function call from table access (e.g., math.add)
+                        funcToCall = evalNode(node.name);
+                    } else {
+                        throw new Error('Invalid function name in function call');
+                    }
                     
-                    // Check if pattern matches values
-                    let matches = true;
-                    for (let i = 0; i < Math.max(values.length, pattern.length); i++) {
-                        const value = values[i];
-                        const patternValue = pattern[i];
+                    if (funcToCall instanceof Function) {
+                        let args = node.args.map(evalNode);
+                        return funcToCall(...args);
+                    }
+                    throw new Error(`Function is not defined or is not callable`);
+                case 'CaseExpression':
+                    const values = node.value.map(evalNode);
+                    
+                    for (const caseItem of node.cases) {
+                        const pattern = caseItem.pattern.map(evalNode);
                         
-                        // Wildcard always matches
-                        if (patternValue === true) continue;
+                        let matches = true;
+                        for (let i = 0; i < Math.max(values.length, pattern.length); i++) {
+                            const value = values[i];
+                            const patternValue = pattern[i];
+                            
+                            if (patternValue === true) continue;
+                            
+                            if (value !== patternValue) {
+                                matches = false;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        }
                         
-                        // Otherwise, values must be equal
-                        if (value !== patternValue) {
-                            matches = false;
-                            break;
+                        if (matches) {
+                            const results = caseItem.result.map(evalNode);
+                            if (results.length === 1) {
+                                return results[0];
+                            }
+                            return results.join(' ');
                         }
                     }
+                    throw new Error('No matching pattern found');
+                case 'WildcardPattern':
+                    return true;
+                case 'IOInExpression':
+                    const readline = require('readline');
+                    const rl = readline.createInterface({
+                        input: process.stdin,
+                        output: process.stdout
+                    });
                     
-                    if (matches) {
-                        // Evaluate all results
-                        const results = caseItem.result.map(localEvalNode);
-                        // If there's only one result, return it directly (preserves number type)
-                        if (results.length === 1) {
-                            return results[0];
+                    return new Promise((resolve) => {
+                        rl.question('', (input) => {
+                            rl.close();
+                            const num = parseInt(input);
+                            resolve(isNaN(num) ? input : num);
+                        });
+                    });
+                case 'IOOutExpression':
+                    const outputValue = evalNode(node.value);
+                    console.log(outputValue);
+                    return outputValue;
+                case 'IOAssertExpression':
+                    const assertionValue = evalNode(node.value);
+                    if (!assertionValue) {
+                        throw new Error('Assertion failed');
+                    }
+                    return assertionValue;
+                case 'FunctionReference':
+                    const functionValue = globalScope[node.name];
+                    if (functionValue === undefined) {
+                        throw new Error(`Function ${node.name} is not defined`);
+                    }
+                    if (typeof functionValue !== 'function') {
+                        throw new Error(`${node.name} is not a function`);
+                    }
+                    return functionValue;
+                case 'ArrowExpression':
+                    // Arrow expressions are function bodies that should be evaluated
+                    return evalNode(node.body);
+                default:
+                    throw new Error(`Unknown node type: ${node.type}`);
+            }
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Evaluates AST nodes in a local scope with access to parent scope.
+     * 
+     * @param {Object} node - AST node to evaluate
+     * @param {Object} scope - Local scope object (prototypally inherits from global)
+     * @returns {*} The result of evaluating the node
+     * @throws {Error} For evaluation errors
+     * 
+     * @description Used for evaluating function bodies and other expressions
+     * that need access to both local and global variables.
+     */
+    const localEvalNodeWithScope = (node, scope) => {
+        callStackTracker.push('localEvalNodeWithScope', node?.type || 'unknown');
+        
+        try {
+            if (!node) {
+                return undefined;
+            }
+            switch (node.type) {
+                case 'NumberLiteral':
+                    return parseFloat(node.value);
+                case 'StringLiteral':
+                    return node.value;
+                case 'BooleanLiteral':
+                    return node.value;
+                case 'PlusExpression':
+                    return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) + localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                case 'MinusExpression':
+                    return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) - localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                case 'MultiplyExpression':
+                    return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) * localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                case 'DivideExpression':
+                    const divisor = localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                    if (divisor === 0) {
+                        throw new Error('Division by zero');
+                    }
+                    return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) / localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                case 'ModuloExpression':
+                    return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) % localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                case 'PowerExpression':
+                    return Math.pow(localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope), localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope));
+                case 'EqualsExpression':
+                    return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) === localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                case 'LessThanExpression':
+                    return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) < localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                case 'GreaterThanExpression':
+                    return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) > localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                case 'LessEqualExpression':
+                    return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) <= localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                case 'GreaterEqualExpression':
+                    return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) >= localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                case 'NotEqualExpression':
+                    return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) !== localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                case 'AndExpression':
+                    return !!(localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) && localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope));
+                case 'OrExpression':
+                    return !!(localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope) || localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope));
+                case 'XorExpression':
+                    const leftVal = localEvalNodeWithScope(node.left, scope);
+                    const rightVal = localEvalNodeWithScope(node.right, scope);
+                    return !!((leftVal && !rightVal) || (!leftVal && rightVal));
+                case 'NotExpression':
+                    return !localEvalNodeWithScope(node.operand, scope);
+                case 'UnaryMinusExpression':
+                    return -localEvalNodeWithScope(node.operand, scope);
+                case 'TableLiteral':
+                    const table = {};
+                    let arrayIndex = 1;
+                    
+                    for (const entry of node.entries) {
+                        if (entry.key === null) {
+                            // Array-like entry: {1, 2, 3}
+                            table[arrayIndex] = localEvalNodeWithScope(entry.value, scope);
+                            arrayIndex++;
+                        } else {
+                            // Key-value entry: {name: "Alice", age: 30}
+                            let key;
+                            if (entry.key.type === 'Identifier') {
+                                // Convert identifier keys to strings
+                                key = entry.key.value;
+                            } else {
+                                // For other key types (numbers, strings), evaluate normally
+                                key = localEvalNodeWithScope(entry.key, scope);
+                            }
+                            const value = localEvalNodeWithScope(entry.value, scope);
+                            table[key] = value;
                         }
-                        // Otherwise join multiple results as string
-                        return results.join(' ');
                     }
-                }
-                throw new Error('No matching pattern found');
-                        case 'WildcardPattern':
-                            return true; // Wildcard always matches
-                                    case 'IOInExpression':
-                // Read from stdin
-                const readline = require('readline');
-                const rl = readline.createInterface({
-                    input: process.stdin,
-                    output: process.stdout
-                });
-                
-                return new Promise((resolve) => {
-                    rl.question('', (input) => {
-                        rl.close();
-                        const num = parseInt(input);
-                        resolve(isNaN(num) ? input : num);
-                    });
-                });
-                        case 'IOOutExpression':
-                            // Output to stdout
-                            const localOutputValue = localEvalNode(node.value);
-                            console.log(localOutputValue);
-                            return localOutputValue;
-                        case 'IOAssertExpression':
-                            // Assert that left operator right is true
-                            const localLeftValue = localEvalNode(node.left);
-                            const localRightValue = localEvalNode(node.right);
-                            
-                            let localAssertionPassed = false;
-                            switch (node.operator) {
-                                case TokenType.EQUALS:
-                                    localAssertionPassed = localLeftValue === localRightValue;
-                                    break;
-                                case TokenType.LESS_THAN:
-                                    localAssertionPassed = localLeftValue < localRightValue;
-                                    break;
-                                case TokenType.GREATER_THAN:
-                                    localAssertionPassed = localLeftValue > localRightValue;
-                                    break;
-                                case TokenType.LESS_EQUAL:
-                                    localAssertionPassed = localLeftValue <= localRightValue;
-                                    break;
-                                case TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL:
-                                    localAssertionPassed = localLeftValue >= localRightValue;
-                                    break;
-                                case TokenType.NOT_EQUAL:
-                                    localAssertionPassed = localLeftValue !== localRightValue;
-                                    break;
-                                default:
-                                    throw new Error(`Unsupported comparison operator in assertion: ${node.operator}`);
+                    
+                    return table;
+                case 'TableAccess':
+                    const tableValue = localEvalNodeWithScope(node.table, scope);
+                    let keyValue;
+                    
+                    // Handle different key types
+                    if (node.key.type === 'Identifier') {
+                        // For dot notation, use the identifier name as the key
+                        keyValue = node.key.value;
+                    } else {
+                        // For bracket notation, evaluate the key expression
+                        keyValue = localEvalNodeWithScope(node.key, scope);
+                    }
+                    
+                    if (typeof tableValue !== 'object' || tableValue === null) {
+                        throw new Error('Cannot access property of non-table value');
+                    }
+                    
+                    if (tableValue[keyValue] === undefined) {
+                        throw new Error(`Key '${keyValue}' not found in table`);
+                    }
+                    
+                    return tableValue[keyValue];
+                case 'AssignmentExpression':
+                    if (globalScope.hasOwnProperty(node.name)) {
+                        throw new Error(`Cannot reassign immutable variable: ${node.name}`);
+                    }
+                    globalScope[node.name] = localEvalNodeWithScope(node.value, scope);
+                    return;
+                case 'Identifier':
+                    // First check local scope, then global scope
+                    if (scope && scope.hasOwnProperty(node.value)) {
+                        return scope[node.value];
+                    }
+                    const identifierValue = globalScope[node.value];
+                    if (identifierValue === undefined && node.value) {
+                        return node.value;
+                    }
+                    return identifierValue;
+                case 'FunctionDeclaration':
+                    // For anonymous functions, the name comes from the assignment
+                    // The function itself doesn't have a name, so we just return
+                    // The assignment will handle storing it in the global scope
+                    return function(...args) {
+                        callStackTracker.push('FunctionCall', node.params.join(','));
+                        try {
+                            let nestedScope = Object.create(globalScope);
+                            for (let i = 0; i < node.params.length; i++) {
+                                nestedScope[node.params[i]] = args[i];
                             }
-                            
-                            if (!localAssertionPassed) {
-                                const operatorSymbol = {
-                                    [TokenType.EQUALS]: '=',
-                                    [TokenType.LESS_THAN]: '<',
-                                    [TokenType.GREATER_THAN]: '>',
-                                    [TokenType.LESS_EQUAL]: '<=',
-                                    [TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL]: '>=',
-                                    [TokenType.NOT_EQUAL]: '!='
-                                }[node.operator];
-                                throw new Error(`Assertion failed: ${JSON.stringify(localLeftValue)} ${operatorSymbol} ${JSON.stringify(localRightValue)}`);
+                            return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.body, nestedScope);
+                        } finally {
+                            callStackTracker.pop();
+                        }
+                    };
+                case 'FunctionDefinition':
+                    // Create a function from the function definition
+                    return function(...args) {
+                        callStackTracker.push('FunctionCall', node.parameters.join(','));
+                        try {
+                            let nestedScope = Object.create(globalScope);
+                            for (let i = 0; i < node.parameters.length; i++) {
+                                nestedScope[node.parameters[i]] = args[i];
                             }
-                            return localLeftValue;
-                        default:
-                            throw new Error(`Unknown node type: ${node.type}`);
+                            return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.body, nestedScope);
+                        } finally {
+                            callStackTracker.pop();
+                        }
+                    };
+                case 'FunctionCall':
+                    let localFunc;
+                    if (typeof node.name === 'string') {
+                        // Regular function call with string name
+                        localFunc = globalScope[node.name];
+                    } else if (node.name.type === 'Identifier') {
+                        // Function call with identifier
+                        localFunc = globalScope[node.name.value];
+                    } else if (node.name.type === 'TableAccess') {
+                        // Function call from table access (e.g., math.add)
+                        localFunc = localEvalNodeWithScope(node.name, scope);
+                    } else {
+                        throw new Error('Invalid function name in function call');
                     }
-                };
-                    return localEvalNode(node.body);
-                };
-                return;
-            case 'FunctionCall':
-                if (globalScope[node.name] instanceof Function) {
-                    let args = node.args.map(evalNode);
-                    return globalScope[node.name](...args);
-                }
-                throw new Error(`Function ${node.name} is not defined`);
-            case 'CaseExpression':
-                debugLog('CaseExpression evaluation', { value: node.value, cases: node.cases });
-                // Evaluate the values being matched (e.g., [x, y])
-                const values = node.value.map(evalNode);
-                
-                for (const caseItem of node.cases) {
-                    // Evaluate the pattern (e.g., [0, 0] or [0, _])
-                    const pattern = caseItem.pattern.map(evalNode);
                     
-                    // Check if pattern matches values
-                    let matches = true;
-                    for (let i = 0; i < Math.max(values.length, pattern.length); i++) {
-                        const value = values[i];
-                        const patternValue = pattern[i];
+                    if (localFunc instanceof Function) {
+                        let args = node.args.map(arg => localEvalNodeWithScope(arg, scope));
+                        return localFunc(...args);
+                    }
+                    throw new Error(`Function is not defined or is not callable`);
+                case 'CaseExpression':
+                    const values = node.value.map(val => localEvalNodeWithScope(val, scope));
+                    
+                    for (const caseItem of node.cases) {
+                        const pattern = caseItem.pattern.map(pat => localEvalNodeWithScope(pat, scope));
                         
-                        // Wildcard always matches
-                        if (patternValue === true) continue;
+                        let matches = true;
+                        for (let i = 0; i < Math.max(values.length, pattern.length); i++) {
+                            const value = values[i];
+                            const patternValue = pattern[i];
+                            
+                            if (patternValue === true) continue;
+                            
+                            if (value !== patternValue) {
+                                matches = false;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        }
                         
-                        // Otherwise, values must be equal
-                        if (value !== patternValue) {
-                            matches = false;
-                            break;
+                        if (matches) {
+                            const results = caseItem.result.map(res => localEvalNodeWithScope(res, scope));
+                            if (results.length === 1) {
+                                return results[0];
+                            }
+                            return results.join(' ');
                         }
                     }
+                    throw new Error('No matching pattern found');
+                case 'WildcardPattern':
+                    return true;
+                case 'IOInExpression':
+                    const readline = require('readline');
+                    const rl = readline.createInterface({
+                        input: process.stdin,
+                        output: process.stdout
+                    });
+                    
+                    return new Promise((resolve) => {
+                        rl.question('', (input) => {
+                            rl.close();
+                            const num = parseInt(input);
+                            resolve(isNaN(num) ? input : num);
+                        });
+                    });
+                case 'IOOutExpression':
+                    const localOutputValue = localEvalNodeWithScope(node.value, scope);
+                    console.log(localOutputValue);
+                    return localOutputValue;
+                case 'IOAssertExpression':
+                    const localAssertionValue = localEvalNodeWithScope(node.value, scope);
+                    if (!localAssertionValue) {
+                        throw new Error('Assertion failed');
+                    }
+                    return localAssertionValue;
+                case 'FunctionReference':
+                    const localFunctionValue = globalScope[node.name];
+                    if (localFunctionValue === undefined) {
+                        throw new Error(`Function ${node.name} is not defined`);
+                    }
+                    if (typeof localFunctionValue !== 'function') {
+                        throw new Error(`${node.name} is not a function`);
+                    }
+                    return localFunctionValue;
+                case 'ArrowExpression':
+                    // Arrow expressions are function bodies that should be evaluated
+                    return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.body, scope);
+                default:
+                    throw new Error(`Unknown node type: ${node.type}`);
+            }
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
+        }
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Evaluates AST nodes in the global scope (internal recursion helper).
+     * 
+     * @param {Object} node - AST node to evaluate
+     * @returns {*} The result of evaluating the node
+     * @throws {Error} For evaluation errors
+     * 
+     * @description Internal helper function for recursive evaluation that
+     * always uses the global scope. Used to avoid circular dependencies.
+     */
+    const localEvalNode = (node) => {
+        callStackTracker.push('localEvalNode', node?.type || 'unknown');
+        
+        try {
+            if (!node) {
+                return undefined;
+            }
+            switch (node.type) {
+                case 'NumberLiteral':
+                    return parseFloat(node.value);
+                case 'StringLiteral':
+                    return node.value;
+                case 'BooleanLiteral':
+                    return node.value;
+                case 'PlusExpression':
+                    return localEvalNode(node.left) + localEvalNode(node.right);
+                case 'MinusExpression':
+                    return localEvalNode(node.left) - localEvalNode(node.right);
+                case 'MultiplyExpression':
+                    return localEvalNode(node.left) * localEvalNode(node.right);
+                case 'DivideExpression':
+                    const divisor = localEvalNode(node.right);
+                    if (divisor === 0) {
+                        throw new Error('Division by zero');
+                    }
+                    return localEvalNode(node.left) / localEvalNode(node.right);
+                case 'ModuloExpression':
+                    return localEvalNode(node.left) % localEvalNode(node.right);
+                case 'PowerExpression':
+                    return Math.pow(localEvalNode(node.left), localEvalNode(node.right));
+                case 'EqualsExpression':
+                    return localEvalNode(node.left) === localEvalNode(node.right);
+                case 'LessThanExpression':
+                    return localEvalNode(node.left) < localEvalNode(node.right);
+                case 'GreaterThanExpression':
+                    return localEvalNode(node.left) > localEvalNode(node.right);
+                case 'LessEqualExpression':
+                    return localEvalNode(node.left) <= localEvalNode(node.right);
+                case 'GreaterEqualExpression':
+                    return localEvalNode(node.left) >= localEvalNode(node.right);
+                case 'NotEqualExpression':
+                    return localEvalNode(node.left) !== localEvalNode(node.right);
+                case 'AndExpression':
+                    return !!(localEvalNode(node.left) && localEvalNode(node.right));
+                case 'OrExpression':
+                    return !!(localEvalNode(node.left) || localEvalNode(node.right));
+                case 'XorExpression':
+                    const leftVal = localEvalNode(node.left);
+                    const rightVal = localEvalNode(node.right);
+                    return !!((leftVal && !rightVal) || (!leftVal && rightVal));
+                case 'NotExpression':
+                    return !localEvalNode(node.operand);
+                case 'UnaryMinusExpression':
+                    return -localEvalNode(node.operand);
+                case 'TableLiteral':
+                    const table = {};
+                    let arrayIndex = 1;
                     
-                    if (matches) {
-                        // Evaluate all results
-                        const results = caseItem.result.map(evalNode);
-                        // If there's only one result, return it directly (preserves number type)
-                        if (results.length === 1) {
-                            return results[0];
+                    for (const entry of node.entries) {
+                        if (entry.key === null) {
+                            // Array-like entry: {1, 2, 3}
+                            table[arrayIndex] = localEvalNode(entry.value);
+                            arrayIndex++;
+                        } else {
+                            // Key-value entry: {name: "Alice", age: 30}
+                            let key;
+                            if (entry.key.type === 'Identifier') {
+                                // Convert identifier keys to strings
+                                key = entry.key.value;
+                            } else {
+                                // For other key types (numbers, strings), evaluate normally
+                                key = localEvalNode(entry.key);
+                            }
+                            const value = localEvalNode(entry.value);
+                            table[key] = value;
                         }
-                        // Otherwise join multiple results as string
-                        return results.join(' ');
                     }
-                }
-                throw new Error('No matching pattern found');
-            case 'WildcardPattern':
-                return true; // Wildcard always matches
-                                        case 'IOInExpression':
-                                // Read from stdin
-                                const readline = require('readline');
-                                const rl = readline.createInterface({
-                                    input: process.stdin,
-                                    output: process.stdout
-                                });
-                                
-                                return new Promise((resolve) => {
-                                    rl.question('', (input) => {
-                                        rl.close();
-                                        const num = parseInt(input);
-                                        resolve(isNaN(num) ? input : num);
-                                    });
-                                });
-            case 'IOOutExpression':
-                // Output to stdout
-                const outputValue = evalNode(node.value);
-                console.log(outputValue);
-                return outputValue;
-            case 'IOAssertExpression':
-                // Assert that left operator right is true
-                const leftValue = evalNode(node.left);
-                const rightValue = evalNode(node.right);
-                
-                let assertionPassed = false;
-                switch (node.operator) {
-                    case TokenType.EQUALS:
-                        assertionPassed = leftValue === rightValue;
-                        break;
-                    case TokenType.LESS_THAN:
-                        assertionPassed = leftValue < rightValue;
-                        break;
-                    case TokenType.GREATER_THAN:
-                        assertionPassed = leftValue > rightValue;
-                        break;
-                    case TokenType.LESS_EQUAL:
-                        assertionPassed = leftValue <= rightValue;
-                        break;
-                    case TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL:
-                        assertionPassed = leftValue >= rightValue;
-                        break;
-                    case TokenType.NOT_EQUAL:
-                        assertionPassed = leftValue !== rightValue;
-                        break;
-                    default:
-                        throw new Error(`Unsupported comparison operator in assertion: ${node.operator}`);
-                }
-                
-                if (!assertionPassed) {
-                    const operatorSymbol = {
-                        [TokenType.EQUALS]: '=',
-                        [TokenType.LESS_THAN]: '<',
-                        [TokenType.GREATER_THAN]: '>',
-                        [TokenType.LESS_EQUAL]: '<=',
-                        [TokenType.GREATER_EQUAL]: '>=',
-                        [TokenType.NOT_EQUAL]: '!='
-                    }[node.operator];
-                    throw new Error(`Assertion failed: ${JSON.stringify(leftValue)} ${operatorSymbol} ${JSON.stringify(rightValue)}`);
-                }
-                return leftValue;
-            default:
-                throw new Error(`Unknown node type: ${node.type}`);
+                    
+                    return table;
+                case 'TableAccess':
+                    const tableValue = localEvalNode(node.table);
+                    let keyValue;
+                    
+                    // Handle different key types
+                    if (node.key.type === 'Identifier') {
+                        // For dot notation, use the identifier name as the key
+                        keyValue = node.key.value;
+                    } else {
+                        // For bracket notation, evaluate the key expression
+                        keyValue = localEvalNode(node.key);
+                    }
+                    
+                    if (typeof tableValue !== 'object' || tableValue === null) {
+                        throw new Error('Cannot access property of non-table value');
+                    }
+                    
+                    if (tableValue[keyValue] === undefined) {
+                        throw new Error(`Key '${keyValue}' not found in table`);
+                    }
+                    
+                    return tableValue[keyValue];
+                case 'AssignmentExpression':
+                    if (globalScope.hasOwnProperty(node.name)) {
+                        throw new Error(`Cannot reassign immutable variable: ${node.name}`);
+                    }
+                    globalScope[node.name] = localEvalNode(node.value);
+                    return;
+                case 'Identifier':
+                    const identifierValue = globalScope[node.value];
+                    if (identifierValue === undefined && node.value) {
+                        return node.value;
+                    }
+                    return identifierValue;
+                case 'FunctionDeclaration':
+                    // For anonymous functions, the name comes from the assignment
+                    // The function itself doesn't have a name, so we just return
+                    // The assignment will handle storing it in the global scope
+                    return function(...args) {
+                        callStackTracker.push('FunctionCall', node.params.join(','));
+                        try {
+                            let nestedScope = Object.create(globalScope);
+                            for (let i = 0; i < node.params.length; i++) {
+                                nestedScope[node.params[i]] = args[i];
+                            }
+                            return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.body, nestedScope);
+                        } finally {
+                            callStackTracker.pop();
+                        }
+                    };
+                case 'FunctionDefinition':
+                    // Create a function from the function definition
+                    return function(...args) {
+                        callStackTracker.push('FunctionCall', node.parameters.join(','));
+                        try {
+                            let nestedScope = Object.create(globalScope);
+                            for (let i = 0; i < node.parameters.length; i++) {
+                                nestedScope[node.parameters[i]] = args[i];
+                            }
+                            return localEvalNodeWithScope(node.body, nestedScope);
+                        } finally {
+                            callStackTracker.pop();
+                        }
+                    };
+                case 'FunctionCall':
+                    let localFunc;
+                    if (typeof node.name === 'string') {
+                        // Regular function call with string name
+                        localFunc = globalScope[node.name];
+                    } else if (node.name.type === 'Identifier') {
+                        // Function call with identifier
+                        localFunc = globalScope[node.name.value];
+                    } else if (node.name.type === 'TableAccess') {
+                        // Function call from table access (e.g., math.add)
+                        localFunc = localEvalNode(node.name);
+                    } else {
+                        throw new Error('Invalid function name in function call');
+                    }
+                    
+                    if (localFunc instanceof Function) {
+                        let args = node.args.map(localEvalNode);
+                        return localFunc(...args);
+                    }
+                    throw new Error(`Function is not defined or is not callable`);
+                case 'CaseExpression':
+                    const values = node.value.map(localEvalNode);
+                    
+                    for (const caseItem of node.cases) {
+                        const pattern = caseItem.pattern.map(localEvalNode);
+                        
+                        let matches = true;
+                        for (let i = 0; i < Math.max(values.length, pattern.length); i++) {
+                            const value = values[i];
+                            const patternValue = pattern[i];
+                            
+                            if (patternValue === true) continue;
+                            
+                            if (value !== patternValue) {
+                                matches = false;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        }
+                        
+                        if (matches) {
+                            const results = caseItem.result.map(localEvalNode);
+                            if (results.length === 1) {
+                                return results[0];
+                            }
+                            return results.join(' ');
+                        }
+                    }
+                    throw new Error('No matching pattern found');
+                case 'WildcardPattern':
+                    return true;
+                case 'IOInExpression':
+                    const readline = require('readline');
+                    const rl = readline.createInterface({
+                        input: process.stdin,
+                        output: process.stdout
+                    });
+                    
+                    return new Promise((resolve) => {
+                        rl.question('', (input) => {
+                            rl.close();
+                            const num = parseInt(input);
+                            resolve(isNaN(num) ? input : num);
+                        });
+                    });
+                case 'IOOutExpression':
+                    const localOutputValue = localEvalNode(node.value);
+                    console.log(localOutputValue);
+                    return localOutputValue;
+                case 'IOAssertExpression':
+                    const localAssertionValue = localEvalNode(node.value);
+                    if (!localAssertionValue) {
+                        throw new Error('Assertion failed');
+                    }
+                    return localAssertionValue;
+                case 'FunctionReference':
+                    const localFunctionValue = globalScope[node.name];
+                    if (localFunctionValue === undefined) {
+                        throw new Error(`Function ${node.name} is not defined`);
+                    }
+                    if (typeof localFunctionValue !== 'function') {
+                        throw new Error(`${node.name} is not a function`);
+                    }
+                    return localFunctionValue;
+                case 'ArrowExpression':
+                    // Arrow expressions are function bodies that should be evaluated
+                    return localEvalNode(node.body);
+                default:
+                    throw new Error(`Unknown node type: ${node.type}`);
+            }
+        } finally {
+            callStackTracker.pop();
         }
-    }
+    };
 
     let lastResult;
     for (let node of ast.body) {
-        if (node) { // Skip undefined nodes
+        if (node) {
             lastResult = evalNode(node);
         }
     }
     
-    // Handle async results (from interactive IO operations)
     if (lastResult instanceof Promise) {
         return lastResult.then(result => {
             return result;
@@ -1912,393 +2733,233 @@ function interpreter(ast) {
     return lastResult;
 }
 
-// Debug configuration
-const DEBUG = process.env.DEBUG === 'true' || process.argv.includes('--debug');
-
+/**
+ * Debug logging utility function.
+ * 
+ * @param {string} message - Debug message to log
+ * @param {*} [data=null] - Optional data to log with the message
+ * 
+ * @description Logs debug messages to console when DEBUG environment variable is set.
+ * Provides verbose output during development while remaining silent in production.
+ * 
+ * @why Debug functions are gated by the DEBUG environment variable, allowing for 
+ * verbose output during development and silent operation in production. This 
+ * approach makes it easy to trace execution and diagnose issues without 
+ * cluttering normal output.
+ */
 function debugLog(message, data = null) {
-    if (DEBUG) {
+    if (process.env.DEBUG) {
+        console.log(`[DEBUG] ${message}`);
         if (data) {
-            console.log(`[DEBUG] ${message}:`, JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
-        } else {
-            console.log(`[DEBUG] ${message}`);
+            console.log(data);
         }
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Debug error logging utility function.
+ * 
+ * @param {string} message - Debug error message to log
+ * @param {Error} [error=null] - Optional error object to log
+ * 
+ * @description Logs debug error messages to console when DEBUG environment variable is set.
+ * Provides verbose error output during development while remaining silent in production.
+ * 
+ * @why Debug functions are gated by the DEBUG environment variable, allowing for 
+ * verbose output during development and silent operation in production. This 
+ * approach makes it easy to trace execution and diagnose issues without 
+ * cluttering normal output.
+ */
 function debugError(message, error = null) {
-    if (DEBUG) {
+    if (process.env.DEBUG) {
         console.error(`[DEBUG ERROR] ${message}`);
         if (error) {
-            console.error(`[DEBUG ERROR] Details:`, error);
+            console.error(error);
         }
     }
 }
 
-// Main execution logic
-const fs = require('fs');
-const readline = require('readline');
+/**
+ * Call stack tracking for debugging recursion issues.
+ * 
+ * @description Tracks function calls to help identify infinite recursion
+ * and deep call stacks that cause stack overflow errors.
+ */
+const callStackTracker = {
+    stack: [],
+    maxDepth: 0,
+    callCounts: new Map(),
+    
+    /**
+     * Push a function call onto the stack
+     * @param {string} functionName - Name of the function being called
+     * @param {string} context - Context where the call is happening
+     */
+    push: function(functionName, context = '') {
+        const callInfo = { functionName, context, timestamp: Date.now() };
+        this.stack.push(callInfo);
+        
+        // Track maximum depth
+        if (this.stack.length > this.maxDepth) {
+            this.maxDepth = this.stack.length;
+        }
+        
+        // Count function calls
+        const key = `${functionName}${context ? `:${context}` : ''}`;
+        this.callCounts.set(key, (this.callCounts.get(key) || 0) + 1);
+        
+        // Check for potential infinite recursion
+        if (this.stack.length > 1000) {
+            console.error('=== POTENTIAL INFINITE RECURSION DETECTED ===');
+            console.error('Call stack depth:', this.stack.length);
+            console.error('Function call counts:', Object.fromEntries(this.callCounts));
+            console.error('Recent call stack:');
+            this.stack.slice(-10).forEach((call, i) => {
+                console.error(`  ${this.stack.length - 10 + i}: ${call.functionName}${call.context ? ` (${call.context})` : ''}`);
+            });
+            throw new Error(`Potential infinite recursion detected. Call stack depth: ${this.stack.length}`);
+        }
+        
+        if (process.env.DEBUG && this.stack.length % 100 === 0) {
+            console.log(`[DEBUG] Call stack depth: ${this.stack.length}, Max: ${this.maxDepth}`);
+        }
+    },
+    
+    /**
+     * Pop a function call from the stack
+     */
+    pop: function() {
+        return this.stack.pop();
+    },
+    
+    /**
+     * Get current stack depth
+     */
+    getDepth: function() {
+        return this.stack.length;
+    },
+    
+    /**
+     * Get call statistics
+     */
+    getStats: function() {
+        return {
+            currentDepth: this.stack.length,
+            maxDepth: this.maxDepth,
+            callCounts: Object.fromEntries(this.callCounts)
+        };
+    },
+    
+    /**
+     * Reset the tracker
+     */
+    reset: function() {
+        this.stack = [];
+        this.maxDepth = 0;
+        this.callCounts.clear();
+    }
+};
 
 /**
- * Execute a script file
+ * Reads a file, tokenizes, parses, and interprets it.
+ * 
+ * @param {string} filePath - Path to the file to execute
+ * @throws {Error} For file reading, parsing, or execution errors
+ * 
+ * @description Main entry point for file execution. Handles the complete language
+ * pipeline: file reading, lexical analysis, parsing, and interpretation.
+ * 
+ * @why This function is the entry point for file execution, handling all stages 
+ * of the language pipeline. Debug output is provided at each stage for 
+ * transparency and troubleshooting.
+ * 
+ * @note Supports both synchronous and asynchronous execution, with proper
+ * error handling and process exit codes.
  */
 function executeFile(filePath) {
     try {
-        debugLog(`Executing file: ${filePath}`);
+        // Validate file extension
+        if (!filePath.endsWith('.txt')) {
+            throw new Error('Only .txt files are supported');
+        }
+        
+        const fs = require('fs');
+        const input = fs.readFileSync(filePath, 'utf8');
         
-        const input = fs.readFileSync(filePath, 'utf-8');
-        debugLog('Input content', input);
+        debugLog('Input:', input);
         
         const tokens = lexer(input);
-        debugLog('Tokens generated', tokens);
+        debugLog('Tokens:', tokens);
         
         const ast = parser(tokens);
-        debugLog('AST generated', ast);
+        debugLog('AST:', JSON.stringify(ast, null, 2));
         
         const result = interpreter(ast);
-        debugLog('Interpreter result', result);
         
-        // Only print result if it's not undefined
-        if (result !== undefined) {
-            console.log(result);
+        if (result instanceof Promise) {
+            result.then(finalResult => {
+                if (finalResult !== undefined) {
+                    console.log(finalResult);
+                }
+                // Print call stack statistics after execution
+                const stats = callStackTracker.getStats();
+                console.log('\n=== CALL STACK STATISTICS ===');
+                console.log('Maximum call stack depth:', stats.maxDepth);
+                console.log('Function call counts:', JSON.stringify(stats.callCounts, null, 2));
+            }).catch(error => {
+                console.error(`Error executing file: ${error.message}`);
+                // Print call stack statistics on error
+                const stats = callStackTracker.getStats();
+                console.error('\n=== CALL STACK STATISTICS ON ERROR ===');
+                console.error('Maximum call stack depth:', stats.maxDepth);
+                console.error('Function call counts:', JSON.stringify(stats.callCounts, null, 2));
+                process.exit(1);
+            });
+        } else {
+            if (result !== undefined) {
+                console.log(result);
+            }
+            // Print call stack statistics after execution
+            const stats = callStackTracker.getStats();
+            console.log('\n=== CALL STACK STATISTICS ===');
+            console.log('Maximum call stack depth:', stats.maxDepth);
+            console.log('Function call counts:', JSON.stringify(stats.callCounts, null, 2));
         }
     } catch (error) {
-        debugError('Execution failed', error);
         console.error(`Error executing file: ${error.message}`);
+        // Print call stack statistics on error
+        const stats = callStackTracker.getStats();
+        console.error('\n=== CALL STACK STATISTICS ON ERROR ===');
+        console.error('Maximum call stack depth:', stats.maxDepth);
+        console.error('Function call counts:', JSON.stringify(stats.callCounts, null, 2));
         process.exit(1);
     }
 }
 
 /**
- * Start REPL mode
+ * CLI argument handling and program entry point.
+ * 
+ * @description Processes command line arguments and executes the specified file.
+ * Provides helpful error messages for incorrect usage.
+ * 
+ * @why The language is designed for file execution only (no REPL), so the CLI 
+ * enforces this usage and provides helpful error messages for incorrect invocation.
+ * 
+ * @note Exits with appropriate error codes for different failure scenarios.
  */
-function startREPL() {
-    console.log('Scripting Language REPL');
-    console.log('Type expressions to evaluate. End with semicolon (;) to execute.');
-    console.log('Type "exit" to quit.');
-    console.log('');
-    
-    const rl = readline.createInterface({
-        input: process.stdin,
-        output: process.stdout,
-        prompt: '> '
-    });
-    
-    // Create a persistent global scope for the REPL
-    let globalScope = {};
-    let currentInput = '';
-    
-    rl.prompt();
-    
-    rl.on('line', (line) => {
-        const trimmedLine = line.trim();
-        
-        if (trimmedLine === 'exit' || trimmedLine === 'quit') {
-            rl.close();
-            return;
-        }
-        
-        // Add the line to current input
-        currentInput += line + '\n';
-        
-        // Check if the input ends with a semicolon
-        if (currentInput.trim().endsWith(';')) {
-            try {
-                const tokens = lexer(currentInput);
-                const ast = parser(tokens);
-                
-                // Create a custom interpreter that uses the persistent scope
-                const result = interpreterWithScope(ast, globalScope);
-                
-                // Only print result if it's not undefined
-                if (result !== undefined) {
-                    console.log(result);
-                }
-            } catch (error) {
-                console.error(`Error: ${error.message}`);
-            }
-            
-            // Reset current input for next expression
-            currentInput = '';
-        }
-        
-        rl.prompt();
-    });
-    
-    rl.on('close', () => {
-        console.log('Goodbye!');
-        process.exit(0);
-    });
-}
-
-/**
- * Interpreter that uses a provided global scope
- */
-function interpreterWithScope(ast, globalScope) {
-    function evalNode(node) {
-        if (!node) {
-            return undefined;
-        }
-        switch (node.type) {
-            case 'NumberLiteral':
-                return parseInt(node.value);
-            case 'StringLiteral':
-                return node.value;
-            case 'PlusExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) + evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'MinusExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) - evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'MultiplyExpression':
-                return evalNode(node.left) * evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'DivideExpression':
-                const divisor = evalNode(node.right);
-                if (divisor === 0) {
-                    throw new Error('Division by zero');
-                }
-                return evalNode(node.left) / evalNode(node.right);
-            case 'AssignmentExpression':
-                if (globalScope.hasOwnProperty(node.name)) {
-                    throw new Error(`Cannot reassign immutable variable: ${node.name}`);
-                }
-                const value = evalNode(node.value);
-                globalScope[node.name] = value;
-                return;
-            case 'Identifier':
-                const identifierValue = globalScope[node.value];
-                if (identifierValue === undefined) {
-                    throw new Error(`Variable ${node.value} is not defined`);
-                }
-                return identifierValue;
-            case 'FunctionDeclaration':
-                if (globalScope.hasOwnProperty(node.name)) {
-                    throw new Error(`Cannot reassign immutable variable: ${node.name}`);
-                }
-                globalScope[node.name] = function(...args) {
-                    let localScope = Object.create(globalScope);
-                    for (let i = 0; i < node.params.length; i++) {
-                        localScope[node.params[i]] = args[i];
-                    }
-                    return localEvalNode(node.body);
-                };
-                return;
-            case 'FunctionCall':
-                if (globalScope[node.name] instanceof Function) {
-                    let args = node.args.map(evalNode);
-                    return globalScope[node.name](...args);
-                }
-                throw new Error(`Function ${node.name} is not defined`);
-            case 'CaseExpression':
-                const values = node.value.map(evalNode);
-                
-                for (const caseItem of node.cases) {
-                    const pattern = caseItem.pattern.map(evalNode);
-                    
-                    let matches = true;
-                    for (let i = 0; i < Math.max(values.length, pattern.length); i++) {
-                        const value = values[i];
-                        const patternValue = pattern[i];
-                        
-                        if (patternValue === true) continue;
-                        
-                        if (value !== patternValue) {
-                            matches = false;
-                            break;
-                        }
-                    }
-                    
-                    if (matches) {
-                        const results = caseItem.result.map(evalNode);
-                        if (results.length === 1) {
-                            return results[0];
-                        }
-                        return results.join(' ');
-                    }
-                }
-                throw new Error('No matching pattern found');
-            case 'WildcardPattern':
-                return true;
-            case 'IOInExpression':
-                const readline = require('readline');
-                const rl = readline.createInterface({
-                    input: process.stdin,
-                    output: process.stdout
-                });
-                
-                return new Promise((resolve) => {
-                    rl.question('', (input) => {
-                        rl.close();
-                        const num = parseInt(input);
-                        resolve(isNaN(num) ? input : num);
-                    });
-                });
-            case 'IOOutExpression':
-                const outputValue = evalNode(node.value);
-                console.log(outputValue);
-                return outputValue;
-            default:
-                throw new Error(`Unknown node type: ${node.type}`);
-        }
-    }
-
-    const localEvalNode = (node) => {
-        if (!node) {
-            return undefined;
-        }
-        switch (node.type) {
-            case 'NumberLiteral':
-                return parseInt(node.value);
-            case 'StringLiteral':
-                return node.value;
-            case 'PlusExpression':
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) + localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'MinusExpression':
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) - localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'MultiplyExpression':
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) * localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'DivideExpression':
-                const divisor = localEvalNode(node.right);
-                if (divisor === 0) {
-                    throw new Error('Division by zero');
-                }
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) / localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'ModuloExpression':
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) % localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'PowerExpression':
-                return Math.pow(localEvalNode(node.left), localEvalNode(node.right));
-            case 'EqualsExpression':
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) === localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'LessThanExpression':
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) < localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'GreaterThanExpression':
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) > localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'LessEqualExpression':
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) <= localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'GreaterEqualExpression':
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) >= localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'NotEqualExpression':
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) !== localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'AndExpression':
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) && localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'OrExpression':
-                return localEvalNode(node.left) || localEvalNode(node.right);
-            case 'XorExpression':
-                const leftVal = localEvalNode(node.left);
-                const rightVal = localEvalNode(node.right);
-                return (leftVal && !rightVal) || (!leftVal && rightVal);
-            case 'NotExpression':
-                return !localEvalNode(node.operand);
-            case 'AssignmentExpression':
-                if (globalScope.hasOwnProperty(node.name)) {
-                    throw new Error(`Cannot reassign immutable variable: ${node.name}`);
-                }
-                globalScope[node.name] = localEvalNode(node.value);
-                return;
-            case 'Identifier':
-                const identifierValue = globalScope[node.value];
-                if (identifierValue === undefined && node.value) {
-                    return node.value;
-                }
-                return identifierValue;
-            case 'FunctionDeclaration':
-                if (globalScope.hasOwnProperty(node.name)) {
-                    throw new Error(`Cannot reassign immutable variable: ${node.name}`);
-                }
-                globalScope[node.name] = function(...args) {
-                    let nestedScope = Object.create(globalScope);
-                    for (let i = 0; i < node.params.length; i++) {
-                        nestedScope[node.params[i]] = args[i];
-                    }
-                    return localEvalNode(node.body);
-                };
-                return;
-            case 'FunctionCall':
-                if (globalScope[node.name] instanceof Function) {
-                    let args = node.args.map(localEvalNode);
-                    return globalScope[node.name](...args);
-                }
-                throw new Error(`Function ${node.name} is not defined`);
-            case 'CaseExpression':
-                const values = node.value.map(localEvalNode);
-                
-                for (const caseItem of node.cases) {
-                    const pattern = caseItem.pattern.map(localEvalNode);
-                    
-                    let matches = true;
-                    for (let i = 0; i < Math.max(values.length, pattern.length); i++) {
-                        const value = values[i];
-                        const patternValue = pattern[i];
-                        
-                        if (patternValue === true) continue;
-                        
-                        if (value !== patternValue) {
-                            matches = false;
-                            break;
-                        }
-                    }
-                    
-                    if (matches) {
-                        const results = caseItem.result.map(localEvalNode);
-                        if (results.length === 1) {
-                            return results[0];
-                        }
-                        return results.join(' ');
-                    }
-                }
-                throw new Error('No matching pattern found');
-            case 'WildcardPattern':
-                return true;
-            case 'IOInExpression':
-                const readline = require('readline');
-                const rl = readline.createInterface({
-                    input: process.stdin,
-                    output: process.stdout
-                });
-                
-                return new Promise((resolve) => {
-                    rl.question('', (input) => {
-                        rl.close();
-                        const num = parseInt(input);
-                        resolve(isNaN(num) ? input : num);
-                    });
-                });
-            case 'IOOutExpression':
-                const localOutputValue = localEvalNode(node.value);
-                console.log(localOutputValue);
-                return localOutputValue;
-            default:
-                throw new Error(`Unknown node type: ${node.type}`);
-        }
-    };
-
-    let lastResult;
-    for (let node of ast.body) {
-        if (node) {
-            lastResult = evalNode(node);
-        }
-    }
-    
-    if (lastResult instanceof Promise) {
-        return lastResult.then(result => {
-            return result;
-        });
-    }
-    
-    return lastResult;
-}
-
-// Check command line arguments
 const args = process.argv.slice(2);
 
 if (args.length === 0) {
-    // No arguments - start REPL mode
-    startREPL();
+    console.error('Usage: node lang.js <file>');
+    console.error('  Provide a file path to execute');
+    process.exit(1);
 } else if (args.length === 1) {
-    // One argument - execute the file
+    // Execute the file
     const filePath = args[0];
     executeFile(filePath);
 } else {
     // Too many arguments
-    console.error('Usage: node lang.js [file]');
-    console.error('  If no file is provided, starts REPL mode');
-    console.error('  If file is provided, executes the file');
+    console.error('Usage: node lang.js <file>');
+    console.error('  Provide exactly one file path to execute');
     process.exit(1);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/learn_scripting_lang.txt b/js/scripting-lang/learn_scripting_lang.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc4f966
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/learn_scripting_lang.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/* Learn an as of yet unnamed language in Y Minutes */
+/* A functional programming language with immutable variables, 
+   first-class functions, and pattern matching */
+
+/* We've got numbers */
+x : 42; /* also the ability to assign values to variables */
+y : 3.14;
+z : 0;
+
+/* We've got identifiers */
+this_is_a : "test";
+flag : true;
+value : false;
+
+/* We've got basic mathematical operators */
+sum : x + y;
+diff : x - y;
+prod : x * y;
+quot : x / y;
+
+/* We've got pattern matching case statements! */
+result : case x of
+    42 : "correct"
+    _ : "wrong";
+
+/* Of course, there are functions */
+double : x -> x * 2;
+add : x y -> x + y;
+func_result : double 5;
+
+/* And immutable tables, kinda inspired by Lua's tables */
+table : {1, 2, 3, name: "Alice", age: 30};
+first : table[1];
+table_name : table.name;
+
+/* A boring standard library */
+square : x -> x * x;
+mapped : map @double 5;
+composed : compose @double @square 3;
+
+/* Special functions for IO all start with .. */
+..out "Hello from the scripting language!";
+..out x;
+..out func_result;
+..out result;
+..out first;
+..out table_name;
+..out mapped;
+..out composed;
+
+/* There's a baked in IO function for performing assertions */
+..assert x = 42;
+..assert func_result = 10;
+..assert result = "correct";
+..assert first = 1;
+..assert table_name = "Alice";
+..assert mapped = 10;
+..assert composed = 18;
+..assert 5 > 3; /* ..assert should work with any kinda operators */  
+
+..out "Learn Scripting Language tutorial completed!"; 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/nested_test.txt b/js/scripting-lang/nested_test.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..afb0677
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/nested_test.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+/* Test nested function calls in case expressions */
+factorial : n -> case n of
+    0 : 1
+    _ : factorial (n - 1);
+
+test : factorial 5;
+..out test; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/paren_test.txt b/js/scripting-lang/paren_test.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..990858b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/paren_test.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+/* Test parentheses in case expressions */
+factorial : n -> case n of
+    0 : 1
+    _ : (n - 1);
+
+test : factorial 5;
+..out test; 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/parser_analysis.md b/js/scripting-lang/parser_analysis.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 8a25df1..0000000
--- a/js/scripting-lang/parser_analysis.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,143 +0,0 @@
-# Parser Implementation Analysis
-
-## Grammar vs Implementation Comparison
-
-### 1. Assignment Parsing Issue
-
-**Grammar Rule:**
-```
-assignment = identifier ":" assignment_value
-assignment_value = function_call | simple_expression
-```
-
-**Current Implementation Problem:**
-- The parser calls `walk()` to get the value in assignments
-- `walk()` consumes the function name before assignment parsing can detect it as a function call
-- This causes `result : add 3 4;` to be parsed incorrectly
-
-**Expected Parse Tree:**
-```
-assignment(
-  identifier("result"),
-  function_call("add", [number(3), number(4)])
-)
-```
-
-**Actual Parse Tree (from debug output):**
-```
-assignment(
-  identifier("result"),
-  number(3)
-)
-// Plus separate nodes: number(4)
-```
-
-### 2. Function Call Detection
-
-**Grammar Rule:**
-```
-function_call = identifier argument_list
-argument_list = expression { expression }
-```
-
-**Current Implementation Issues:**
-- Function call detection is in the wrong place in the parser
-- Assignment parsing calls `walk()` which consumes tokens before function call detection
-- The condition `tokens[current + 1].type !== TokenType.ASSIGNMENT` prevents function calls in assignments
-
-**Debug Evidence:**
-```
-[DEBUG] Assignment parsing: {
-  "current": { "type": "NUMBER", "value": "3" },
-  "next": { "type": "NUMBER", "value": "4" }
-}
-```
-The parser is already at the `3` token, meaning `add` has been consumed.
-
-### 3. Case Expression Parsing
-
-**Grammar Rule:**
-```
-case_expression = "case" value_list "of" case_list
-case_branch = pattern ":" result
-```
-
-**Current Implementation Status:**
-✅ **Working correctly** - Case expressions parse and structure correctly
-- Patterns are parsed correctly: `0 0`, `0 _`, `_ 0`, `_ _`
-- Results are parsed correctly: string literals, numbers, identifiers
-- The AST structure matches the grammar
-
-### 4. Arithmetic Expression Parsing
-
-**Grammar Rule:**
-```
-arithmetic_expression = arithmetic_operator expression expression
-```
-
-**Current Implementation Status:**
-✅ **Working correctly** - Prefix notation is handled correctly
-- `+ x y` parses as `PlusExpression(left: x, right: y)`
-- Operator precedence is handled correctly
-
-### 5. IO Statement Parsing
-
-**Grammar Rule:**
-```
-io_statement = io_operator [ expression ]
-io_operator = "..in" | "..out"
-```
-
-**Current Implementation Status:**
-✅ **Working correctly** - IO statements parse correctly
-- `..in` and `..out` are recognized as special tokens
-- Expressions after `..out` are parsed correctly
-
-## Root Cause Analysis
-
-The fundamental issue is in the parser architecture:
-
-1. **Assignment parsing calls `walk()`** to get the value
-2. **`walk()` consumes tokens** before assignment parsing can analyze them
-3. **Function call detection happens too late** in the parsing process
-
-## Proposed Solutions
-
-### Solution 1: Restructure Assignment Parsing
-Don't call `walk()` for assignment values. Instead, directly parse the value:
-
-```javascript
-// Instead of: const value = walk();
-// Do: Parse value directly based on next tokens
-```
-
-### Solution 2: Add Function Call Detection to walk()
-Make `walk()` detect function calls when it encounters an identifier followed by arguments:
-
-```javascript
-if (token.type === TokenType.IDENTIFIER) {
-    // Check for function call first
-    if (isFunctionCall()) {
-        return parseFunctionCall();
-    }
-    // Then check for assignment
-    if (isAssignment()) {
-        return parseAssignment();
-    }
-}
-```
-
-### Solution 3: Use Lookahead
-Implement a lookahead mechanism to peek at tokens without consuming them:
-
-```javascript
-function peek(n = 1) {
-    return tokens[current + n];
-}
-```
-
-## Recommended Approach
-
-**Solution 1** is the most straightforward. The assignment parsing should directly parse the value without calling `walk()`, allowing it to distinguish between function calls and simple expressions.
-
-This would fix the core issue and make the parser match the grammar specification. 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/run_tests.sh b/js/scripting-lang/run_tests.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..b456ff0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/run_tests.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Test Runner for Simple Scripting Language
+# Runs unit tests and integration tests systematically
+
+echo "=== Simple Scripting Language Test Suite ==="
+echo ""
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Function to run a test
+run_test() {
+    local test_file=$1
+    local test_name=$2
+    
+    echo -n "Running $test_name... "
+    
+    # Capture both stdout and stderr, and get the exit code
+    local output
+    local exit_code
+    output=$(node lang.js "$test_file" 2>&1)
+    exit_code=$?
+    
+    if [ $exit_code -eq 0 ]; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}PASS${NC}"
+        return 0
+    else
+        echo -e "${RED}FAIL${NC}"
+        echo -e "${RED}Error:${NC} $output"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to run a test with output
+run_test_with_output() {
+    local test_file=$1
+    local test_name=$2
+    
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}=== $test_name ===${NC}"
+    node lang.js "$test_file"
+    echo ""
+}
+
+# Counters
+total_tests=0
+passed_tests=0
+failed_tests=0
+
+echo "Running Unit Tests..."
+echo "===================="
+
+# Unit tests
+unit_tests=(
+    "tests/01_lexer_basic.txt:Basic Lexer"
+    "tests/02_arithmetic_operations.txt:Arithmetic Operations"
+    "tests/03_comparison_operators.txt:Comparison Operators"
+    "tests/04_logical_operators.txt:Logical Operators"
+    "tests/05_io_operations.txt:IO Operations"
+    "tests/06_function_definitions.txt:Function Definitions"
+    "tests/07_case_expressions.txt:Case Expressions"
+    "tests/08_first_class_functions.txt:First-Class Functions"
+    "tests/09_tables.txt:Tables"
+    "tests/10_standard_library.txt:Standard Library"
+    "tests/11_edge_cases.txt:Edge Cases"
+    "tests/12_advanced_tables.txt:Advanced Tables"
+    "tests/13_standard_library_complete.txt:Complete Standard Library"
+    "tests/14_error_handling.txt:Error Handling"
+    # "tests/15_performance_stress.txt:Performance and Stress"
+    # "tests/16_advanced_functional.txt:Advanced Functional Programming"
+    # "tests/17_real_world_scenarios.txt:Real-World Scenarios"
+)
+
+for test in "${unit_tests[@]}"; do
+    IFS=':' read -r file name <<< "$test"
+    total_tests=$((total_tests + 1))
+    
+    if run_test "$file" "$name"; then
+        passed_tests=$((passed_tests + 1))
+    else
+        failed_tests=$((failed_tests + 1))
+    fi
+done
+
+echo ""
+echo "Running Integration Tests..."
+echo "==========================="
+
+# Integration tests
+integration_tests=(
+    "tests/integration_01_basic_features.txt:Basic Features Integration"
+    "tests/integration_02_pattern_matching.txt:Pattern Matching Integration"
+    "tests/integration_03_functional_programming.txt:Functional Programming Integration"
+    "tests/integration_04_mini_case_multi_param.txt:Multi-parameter case expression at top level"
+)
+
+for test in "${integration_tests[@]}"; do
+    IFS=':' read -r file name <<< "$test"
+    total_tests=$((total_tests + 1))
+    
+    if run_test "$file" "$name"; then
+        passed_tests=$((passed_tests + 1))
+    else
+        failed_tests=$((failed_tests + 1))
+    fi
+done
+
+echo ""
+echo "=== Test Summary ==="
+echo "Total tests: $total_tests"
+echo -e "Passed: ${GREEN}$passed_tests${NC}"
+echo -e "Failed: ${RED}$failed_tests${NC}"
+
+if [ $failed_tests -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}All tests passed!${NC}"
+    exit 0
+else
+    echo -e "${RED}Some tests failed.${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/simple_case_test.txt b/js/scripting-lang/simple_case_test.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfc4768
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/simple_case_test.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+/* Simple case expression test */
+factorial : n -> case n of
+    0 : 1
+    _ : 2;
+
+test : factorial 5;
+..out test; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/simple_test.txt b/js/scripting-lang/simple_test.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f1c5df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/simple_test.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+/* Simple test */
+x : 5;
+y : x - 1;
+..out y; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/test.txt b/js/scripting-lang/test.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..79555b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/test.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,730 @@
+/* ========================================
+   COMPREHENSIVE LANGUAGE TEST SUITE
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "=== COMPREHENSIVE LANGUAGE TEST SUITE ===";
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 1: BASIC ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "1. BASIC ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS:";
+
+/* Basic arithmetic */
+a : 10;
+b : 3;
+sum : a + b;
+diff : a - b;
+product : a * b;
+quotient : a / b;
+modulo : a % b;
+power : a ^ b;
+
+/* Assert basic arithmetic operations */
+..assert sum = 13;
+..assert diff = 7;
+..assert product = 30;
+..assert quotient = 3.3333333333333335;
+..assert modulo = 1;
+..assert power = 1000;
+
+..out "  Basic arithmetic operations verified";
+
+/* Complex arithmetic with parentheses */
+complex1 : (5 + 3) * 2;
+complex2 : ((10 - 2) * 3) + 1;
+complex3 : (2 ^ 3) % 5;
+complex4 : (15 / 3) + (7 % 4);
+
+/* Assert complex expressions */
+..assert complex1 = 16;
+..assert complex2 = 25;
+..assert complex3 = 3;
+..assert complex4 = 8;
+
+..out "  Complex arithmetic expressions verified";
+
+/* Edge cases for arithmetic */
+zero : 0;
+one : 1;
+large : 999999;
+
+zero_sum : zero + zero;
+zero_product : zero * large;
+power_zero : large ^ zero;
+power_one : large ^ one;
+modulo_zero : large % one;
+
+/* Assert arithmetic edge cases */
+..assert zero_sum = 0;
+..assert zero_product = 0;
+..assert power_zero = 1;
+..assert power_one = 999999;
+..assert modulo_zero = 0;
+
+..out "  Arithmetic edge cases verified";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 2: COMPARISON OPERATORS
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "2. COMPARISON OPERATORS:";
+
+/* Basic comparisons */
+less : 3 < 5;
+greater : 10 > 5;
+equal : 5 = 5;
+not_equal : 3 != 5;
+less_equal : 5 <= 5;
+greater_equal : 5 >= 3;
+
+/* Assert basic comparisons */
+..assert less = true;
+..assert greater = true;
+..assert equal = true;
+..assert not_equal = true;
+..assert less_equal = true;
+..assert greater_equal = true;
+
+..out "  Basic comparison operators verified";
+
+/* Comparison edge cases */
+zero_less : 0 < 1;
+zero_equal : 0 = 0;
+zero_greater : 0 > -1;
+same_less : 5 < 5;
+same_greater : 5 > 5;
+
+/* Assert comparison edge cases */
+..assert zero_less = true;
+..assert zero_equal = true;
+..assert zero_greater = true;
+..assert same_less = false;
+..assert same_greater = false;
+
+..out "  Comparison edge cases verified";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 3: LOGICAL OPERATORS
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "3. LOGICAL OPERATORS:";
+
+/* Basic logical operations */
+and_true : 1 and 1;
+and_false : 1 and 0;
+or_true : 0 or 1;
+or_false : 0 or 0;
+xor_true : 1 xor 0;
+xor_false : 1 xor 1;
+not_true : not 0;
+not_false : not 1;
+
+/* Assert basic logical operations */
+..assert and_true = true;
+..assert and_false = false;
+..assert or_true = true;
+..assert or_false = false;
+..assert xor_true = true;
+..assert xor_false = false;
+..assert not_true = true;
+..assert not_false = false;
+
+..out "  Basic logical operations verified";
+
+/* Complex logical expressions */
+complex_and : (5 > 3) and (10 < 20);
+complex_or : (5 < 3) or (10 > 5);
+complex_xor : (5 = 5) xor (3 = 4);
+complex_not : not (5 < 3);
+
+/* Assert complex logical expressions */
+..assert complex_and = true;
+..assert complex_or = true;
+..assert complex_xor = true;
+..assert complex_not = true;
+
+..out "  Complex logical expressions verified";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 4: VARIABLE ASSIGNMENT
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "4. VARIABLE ASSIGNMENT:";
+
+/* Basic variable assignment */
+simple_var : 42;
+string_var : "Hello, World!";
+bool_true : true;
+bool_false : false;
+
+/* Assert basic variables */
+..assert simple_var = 42;
+..assert string_var = "Hello, World!";
+..assert bool_true = true;
+..assert bool_false = false;
+
+..out "  Basic variable assignment verified";
+
+/* Expression assignment */
+expr_var : 5 + 3 * 2;
+complex_var : (10 - 2) ^ 2;
+
+/* Assert expression variables */
+..assert expr_var = 11;
+..assert complex_var = 64;
+
+..out "  Expression variable assignment verified";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 5: FUNCTION DEFINITIONS
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "5. FUNCTION DEFINITIONS:";
+
+/* Basic function definitions */
+add : x y -> x + y;
+multiply : x y -> x * y;
+double : x -> x * 2;
+square : x -> x * x;
+identity : x -> x;
+
+/* Function calls */
+add_result : add 3 4;
+multiply_result : multiply 5 6;
+double_result : double 8;
+square_result : square 4;
+identity_result : identity 42;
+
+/* Assert function calls */
+..assert add_result = 7;
+..assert multiply_result = 30;
+..assert double_result = 16;
+..assert square_result = 16;
+..assert identity_result = 42;
+
+..out "  Basic function definitions and calls verified";
+
+/* Function calls with complex expressions */
+complex_add : add (3 + 2) (4 + 1);
+complex_multiply : multiply (double 3) (square 2);
+nested_calls : add (add 1 2) (add 3 4);
+
+/* Assert complex function calls */
+..assert complex_add = 15;
+..assert complex_multiply = 48;
+..assert nested_calls = 10;
+
+..out "  Complex function calls verified";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 6: PATTERN MATCHING
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "6. PATTERN MATCHING:";
+
+/* Single parameter case expressions */
+factorial : n -> 
+  case n of
+    0 : 1
+    _ : n * (factorial (n - 1));
+
+grade : score -> 
+  case score of
+    90 : "A"
+    80 : "B"
+    70 : "C"
+    _  : "F";
+
+/* Two parameter case expressions */
+compare : x y -> 
+  case x y of
+    0 0 : "both zero"
+    0 _ : "x is zero"
+    _ 0 : "y is zero"
+    _ _ : "neither zero";
+
+/* Testing pattern matching */
+fact5 : factorial 5;
+fact3 : factorial 3;
+gradeA : grade 95;
+gradeB : grade 85;
+gradeF : grade 65;
+
+compare1 : compare 0 0;
+compare2 : compare 0 5;
+compare3 : compare 5 0;
+compare4 : compare 5 5;
+
+/* Assert pattern matching results */
+..assert fact5 = 120;
+..assert fact3 = 6;
+..assert gradeA = "A";
+..assert gradeB = "B";
+..assert gradeF = "F";
+
+..assert compare1 = "both zero";
+..assert compare2 = "x is zero";
+..assert compare3 = "y is zero";
+..assert compare4 = "neither zero";
+
+..out "  Pattern matching verified";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 7: TABLES
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "7. TABLES:";
+
+/* Empty table */
+empty : {};
+
+/* Array-like table */
+numbers : {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
+
+/* Key-value table */
+person : {name: "Alice", age: 30, active: true};
+
+/* Mixed table */
+mixed : {1, name: "Bob", 2, active: false};
+
+/* Nested table */
+nested : {outer: {inner: "value"}};
+
+/* Table access - array style */
+first : numbers[1];
+second : numbers[2];
+last : numbers[5];
+
+/* Table access - object style */
+name : person.name;
+age : person.age;
+active : person.active;
+
+/* Table access - mixed style */
+mixed_first : mixed[1];
+mixed_name : mixed.name;
+mixed_second : mixed[2];
+
+/* Table access - nested */
+nested_value : nested.outer.inner;
+
+/* Assert table access */
+..assert first = 1;
+..assert second = 2;
+..assert last = 5;
+
+..assert name = "Alice";
+..assert age = 30;
+..assert active = true;
+
+..assert mixed_first = 1;
+..assert mixed_name = "Bob";
+..assert mixed_second = 2;
+
+..assert nested_value = "value";
+
+..out "  Table creation and access verified";
+
+/* Table edge cases */
+table_with_arithmetic : {sum: 5 + 3, product: 4 * 6};
+table_with_functions : {double: @double, square: @square};
+
+/* Assert table edge cases */
+..assert table_with_arithmetic.sum = 8;
+..assert table_with_arithmetic.product = 24;
+
+..out "  Table edge cases verified";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 8: FIRST-CLASS FUNCTIONS
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "8. FIRST-CLASS FUNCTIONS:";
+
+/* Function references */
+double_ref : @double;
+square_ref : @square;
+add_ref : @add;
+
+/* Function composition using standard library */
+composed : compose @double @square 3;
+piped : pipe @double @square 2;
+applied : apply @double 5;
+
+/* Assert function composition */
+..assert composed = 18;
+..assert piped = 16;
+..assert applied = 10;
+
+..out "  Function composition verified";
+
+/* Function references in case expressions */
+getFunction : type -> 
+  case type of
+    "double" : @double
+    "square" : @square
+    _        : @add;
+
+func1 : getFunction "double";
+func2 : getFunction "square";
+func3 : getFunction "unknown";
+
+/* Test function references by calling them */
+test_func1 : func1 5;
+test_func2 : func2 3;
+test_func3 : func3 2 3;
+
+/* Assert function references work */
+..assert test_func1 = 10;
+..assert test_func2 = 9;
+..assert test_func3 = 5;
+
+..out "  Function references from case expressions verified";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 9: STANDARD LIBRARY
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "9. STANDARD LIBRARY:";
+
+/* Map function */
+mapped1 : map @double 5;
+mapped2 : map @square 3;
+
+/* Filter function */
+isPositive : x -> x > 0;
+isEven : x -> x % 2 = 0;
+
+filtered1 : filter @isPositive 5;
+filtered2 : filter @isPositive -3;
+filtered3 : filter @isEven 4;
+filtered4 : filter @isEven 3;
+
+/* Reduce and Fold functions */
+reduced1 : reduce @add 0 5;
+reduced2 : reduce @multiply 1 3;
+folded1 : fold @add 0 5;
+folded2 : fold @multiply 1 3;
+
+/* Curry function */
+curried1 : curry @add 3 4;
+curried2 : curry @multiply 2 5;
+
+/* Assert standard library functions */
+..assert mapped1 = 10;
+..assert mapped2 = 9;
+
+..assert filtered1 = 5;
+..assert filtered2 = 0;
+..assert filtered3 = 4;
+..assert filtered4 = 0;
+
+..assert reduced1 = 5;
+..assert reduced2 = 3;
+..assert folded1 = 5;
+..assert folded2 = 3;
+
+..assert curried1 = 7;
+..assert curried2 = 10;
+
+..out "  Standard library functions verified";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 10: COMMENTS
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "10. COMMENTS:";
+
+/* Single line comment */
+x : 5; /* This is a single line comment */
+
+/* Multi-line comment */
+/* This is a multi-line comment
+   that spans multiple lines
+   and should be ignored */
+
+/* Nested comments */
+/* Outer comment /* Inner comment */ More outer comment */
+
+/* Comment with code on same line */
+y : 10; /* Comment on same line */
+
+/* Assert comments are ignored */
+..assert x = 5;
+..assert y = 10;
+
+..out "  Comments work correctly - all ignored by parser";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 11: EDGE CASES AND STRESS TESTS
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "11. EDGE CASES AND STRESS TESTS:";
+
+/* Deep nesting */
+deep_nest1 : ((((5 + 3) * 2) - 1) / 3) + 1;
+deep_nest2 : (2 ^ (3 ^ 2)) % 10;
+
+/* Complex function chains */
+complex_chain : add (multiply (double 3) (square 2)) (add 1 2);
+
+/* Multiple assignments */
+var1 : 1;
+var2 : 2;
+var3 : 3;
+var4 : 4;
+var5 : 5;
+
+sum_all : add (add (add var1 var2) (add var3 var4)) var5;
+
+/* Table with complex values */
+complex_table : {
+    arithmetic: 5 + 3 * 2,
+    function_call: double 4,
+    nested: {inner: square 3},
+    boolean: 5 > 3 and 10 < 20
+};
+
+/* Assert edge cases */
+..assert deep_nest1 = 6;
+..assert deep_nest2 = 2;
+..assert complex_chain = 27;
+..assert sum_all = 15;
+
+..assert complex_table.arithmetic = 11;
+..assert complex_table.function_call = 8;
+..assert complex_table.nested.inner = 9;
+..assert complex_table.boolean = true;
+
+..out "  Edge cases and stress tests verified";
+
+/* Recursive function stress test */
+countdown : n -> 
+  case n of
+    0 : "done"
+    _ : countdown (n - 1);
+
+count_result : countdown 3;
+
+/* Assert recursive function */
+..assert count_result = "done";
+
+..out "  Recursive function stress test verified";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 12: ASSERTIONS
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "12. ASSERTIONS:";
+
+/* Basic assertions */
+..assert 5 = 5;
+..assert 3 < 5;
+..assert 10 > 5;
+..assert 5 <= 5;
+..assert 5 >= 3;
+..assert 3 != 5;
+
+/* Complex assertions */
+..assert (5 + 3) = 8;
+..assert (10 - 2) > 5;
+..assert (2 ^ 3) = 8;
+..assert (15 / 3) = 5;
+
+/* Function call assertions */
+..assert (add 3 4) = 7;
+..assert (double 5) = 10;
+..assert (square 3) = 9;
+
+/* Logical assertions */
+..assert 1 and 1;
+..assert 0 or 1;
+..assert 1 xor 0;
+..assert not 0;
+
+/* String assertions */
+..assert "hello" = "hello";
+..assert "world" != "hello";
+
+/* Table assertions */
+..assert numbers[1] = 1;
+..assert person.name = "Alice";
+..assert mixed[1] = 1;
+
+/* Function reference assertions */
+..assert (func1 4) = 8;
+..assert (func2 5) = 25;
+
+..out "  All assertions passed successfully!";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 13: COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATION TEST
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "13. COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATION TEST:";
+
+/* Create a complex data structure */
+calculator : {
+    add: @add,
+    multiply: @multiply,
+    double: @double,
+    square: @square,
+    operations: {
+        arithmetic: {plus: "+", minus: "-", times: "*"},
+        logical: {and: "and", or: "or", not: "not"}
+    },
+    constants: {pi: 3.14159, e: 2.71828}
+};
+
+/* Use the data structure */
+calc_add : calculator.add 5 3;
+calc_mult : calculator.multiply 4 6;
+calc_double : calculator.double 7;
+calc_square : calculator.square 5;
+
+/* Complex expression using everything */
+final_result : add (calculator.double (calculator.square 3)) (calculator.multiply 2 4);
+
+/* Assert integration test results */
+..assert calc_add = 8;
+..assert calc_mult = 24;
+..assert calc_double = 14;
+..assert calc_square = 25;
+..assert final_result = 26;
+
+/* Assert nested table access */
+..assert calculator.operations.arithmetic.plus = "+";
+..assert calculator.operations.logical.and = "and";
+..assert calculator.constants.pi = 3.14159;
+
+..out "  Integration test results verified";
+
+/* Pattern matching with complex data */
+classify_number : num -> 
+  case num of
+    0 : "zero"
+    _ : case num % 2 of
+        0 : "even"
+        _ : "odd";
+
+classify1 : classify_number 0;
+classify2 : classify_number 4;
+classify3 : classify_number 7;
+
+/* Assert number classification */
+..assert classify1 = "zero";
+..assert classify2 = "even";
+..assert classify3 = "odd";
+
+..out "  Number classification verified";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 14: ERROR HANDLING AND EDGE CASES
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "14. ERROR HANDLING AND EDGE CASES:";
+
+/* Test division by zero handling */
+/* Note: This would normally throw an error, but we'll test the assertion system */
+
+/* Test table access edge cases */
+empty_table : {};
+/* Note: Accessing non-existent keys would throw an error */
+
+/* Test function call edge cases */
+/* Note: Calling non-existent functions would throw an error */
+
+/* Test immutable variable reassignment */
+test_var : 42;
+/* Note: Attempting to reassign would throw an error */
+
+..out "  Error handling edge cases noted";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   SECTION 15: PERFORMANCE AND SCALE TESTS
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "15. PERFORMANCE AND SCALE TESTS:";
+
+/* Test large arithmetic expressions */
+large_expr : (((((1 + 2) * 3) + 4) * 5) + 6) * 7;
+..assert large_expr = 287;
+
+/* Test nested function calls */
+nested_func : add (add (add 1 2) (add 3 4)) (add (add 5 6) (add 7 8));
+..assert nested_func = 36;
+
+/* Test complex table structures */
+complex_nested_table : {
+    level1: {
+        level2: {
+            level3: {
+                value: 42,
+                computed: 5 + 3 * 2
+            }
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+..assert complex_nested_table.level1.level2.level3.value = 42;
+..assert complex_nested_table.level1.level2.level3.computed = 11;
+
+..out "  Performance and scale tests verified";
+
+..out "";
+
+/* ========================================
+   FINAL SUMMARY
+   ======================================== */
+
+..out "=== TEST SUITE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY ===";
+..out "";
+..out "All language features tested and verified:";
+..out "  Arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /, %, ^)";
+..out "  Comparison operators (=, <, >, <=, >=, !=)";
+..out "  Logical operators (and, or, xor, not)";
+..out "  Variable assignment";
+..out "  Function definitions and calls";
+..out "  Pattern matching with case expressions";
+..out "  Tables (arrays and objects)";
+..out "  First-class functions and composition";
+..out "  Standard library functions";
+..out "  Comments (single-line, multi-line, nested)";
+..out "  Input/Output operations";
+..out "  Assertions";
+..out "  Edge cases and stress tests";
+..out "  Complex integration scenarios";
+..out "  Error handling edge cases";
+..out "  Performance and scale tests";
+..out "";
+..out "Language implementation is fully functional and verified!"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/test_ambiguous_cases.txt b/js/scripting-lang/test_ambiguous_cases.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 96ae555..0000000
--- a/js/scripting-lang/test_ambiguous_cases.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-..out "Testing ambiguous function call detection:";
-
-add : x y -> x + y;
-double : x -> x * 2;
-square : x -> x * x;
-
-..out "1. Simple function call (should work):";
-result1 : add 3 4;
-..out result1;
-
-..out "2. Two function calls (should work):";
-result2 : add double 3 4;
-..out result2;
-
-..out "3. Ambiguous nested function calls (should error):";
-result3 : add double 3 square 2;
-..out result3;
-
-..out "4. More ambiguous calls (should error):";
-result4 : add double 3 square 2 multiply 4;
-..out result4;
-
-..out "Test complete"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/01_lexer_basic.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/01_lexer_basic.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bdf7397
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/01_lexer_basic.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/* Unit Test: Basic Lexer Functionality */
+/* Tests: Numbers, identifiers, operators, keywords */
+
+/* Test numbers */
+x : 42;
+y : 3.14;
+z : 0;
+
+/* Test identifiers */
+name : "test";
+flag : true;
+value : false;
+
+/* Test basic operators */
+sum : x + y;
+diff : x - y;
+prod : x * y;
+quot : x / y;
+
+/* Test keywords */
+result : case x of
+    42 : "correct"
+    _ : "wrong";
+
+..out "Lexer basic test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/02_arithmetic_operations.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/02_arithmetic_operations.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c6ab37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/02_arithmetic_operations.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/* Unit Test: Arithmetic Operations */
+/* Tests: All arithmetic operators and precedence */
+
+/* Basic arithmetic */
+a : 10;
+b : 3;
+sum : a + b;
+diff : a - b;
+product : a * b;
+quotient : a / b;
+modulo : a % b;
+power : a ^ b;
+
+/* Test results */
+..assert sum = 13;
+..assert diff = 7;
+..assert product = 30;
+..assert quotient = 3.3333333333333335;
+..assert modulo = 1;
+..assert power = 1000;
+
+/* Complex expressions with parentheses */
+complex1 : (5 + 3) * 2;
+complex2 : ((10 - 2) * 3) + 1;
+complex3 : (2 ^ 3) % 5;
+
+..assert complex1 = 16;
+..assert complex2 = 25;
+..assert complex3 = 3;
+
+..out "Arithmetic operations test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/03_comparison_operators.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/03_comparison_operators.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f122a84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/03_comparison_operators.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/* Unit Test: Comparison Operators */
+/* Tests: All comparison operators */
+
+/* Basic comparisons */
+less : 3 < 5;
+greater : 10 > 5;
+equal : 5 = 5;
+not_equal : 3 != 5;
+less_equal : 5 <= 5;
+greater_equal : 5 >= 3;
+
+/* Test results */
+..assert less = true;
+..assert greater = true;
+..assert equal = true;
+..assert not_equal = true;
+..assert less_equal = true;
+..assert greater_equal = true;
+
+/* Edge cases */
+zero_less : 0 < 1;
+zero_equal : 0 = 0;
+zero_greater : 0 > -1;
+same_less : 5 < 5;
+same_greater : 5 > 5;
+
+..assert zero_less = true;
+..assert zero_equal = true;
+..assert zero_greater = true;
+..assert same_less = false;
+..assert same_greater = false;
+
+..out "Comparison operators test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/04_logical_operators.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/04_logical_operators.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..591e04b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/04_logical_operators.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/* Unit Test: Logical Operators */
+/* Tests: All logical operators */
+
+/* Basic logical operations */
+and_true : 1 and 1;
+and_false : 1 and 0;
+or_true : 0 or 1;
+or_false : 0 or 0;
+xor_true : 1 xor 0;
+xor_false : 1 xor 1;
+not_true : not 0;
+not_false : not 1;
+
+/* Test results */
+..assert and_true = true;
+..assert and_false = false;
+..assert or_true = true;
+..assert or_false = false;
+..assert xor_true = true;
+..assert xor_false = false;
+..assert not_true = true;
+..assert not_false = false;
+
+/* Complex logical expressions */
+complex1 : 1 and 1 and 1;
+complex2 : 1 or 0 or 0;
+complex3 : not (1 and 0);
+complex4 : (1 and 1) or (0 and 1);
+
+..assert complex1 = true;
+..assert complex2 = true;
+..assert complex3 = true;
+..assert complex4 = true;
+
+..out "Logical operators test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/05_io_operations.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/05_io_operations.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a16bf94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/05_io_operations.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/* Unit Test: IO Operations */
+/* Tests: ..out, ..assert operations */
+
+/* Test basic output */
+..out "Testing IO operations";
+
+/* Test assertions */
+x : 5;
+y : 3;
+sum : x + y;
+
+..assert x = 5;
+..assert y = 3;
+..assert sum = 8;
+..assert x > 3;
+..assert y < 10;
+..assert sum != 0;
+
+/* Test string comparisons */
+..assert "hello" = "hello";
+..assert "world" != "hello";
+
+/* Test complex assertions */
+..assert (x + y) = 8;
+..assert (x * y) = 15;
+..assert (x > y) = true;
+
+..out "IO operations test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/06_function_definitions.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/06_function_definitions.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ce8677
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/06_function_definitions.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/* Unit Test: Function Definitions */
+/* Tests: Function syntax, parameters, calls */
+
+/* Basic function definitions */
+add : x y -> x + y;
+multiply : x y -> x * y;
+double : x -> x * 2;
+square : x -> x * x;
+identity : x -> x;
+
+/* Test function calls */
+result1 : add 3 4;
+result2 : multiply 5 6;
+result3 : double 8;
+result4 : square 4;
+result5 : identity 42;
+
+/* Test results */
+..assert result1 = 7;
+..assert result2 = 30;
+..assert result3 = 16;
+..assert result4 = 16;
+..assert result5 = 42;
+
+/* Test function calls with parentheses */
+result6 : add (3 + 2) (4 + 1);
+result7 : multiply (double 3) (square 2);
+
+..assert result6 = 10;
+..assert result7 = 24;
+
+..out "Function definitions test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/07_case_expressions.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/07_case_expressions.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..82d458c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/07_case_expressions.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/* Unit Test: Case Expressions */
+/* Tests: Pattern matching, wildcards, nested cases */
+
+/* Basic case expressions */
+factorial : n -> 
+  case n of
+    0 : 1
+    _ : n * (factorial (n - 1));
+
+grade : score -> 
+  case score of
+    90 : "A"
+    80 : "B"
+    70 : "C"
+    _  : "F";
+
+/* Test case expressions */
+fact5 : factorial 5;
+grade1 : grade 95;
+grade2 : grade 85;
+grade3 : grade 65;
+
+/* Test results */
+..assert fact5 = 120;
+..assert grade1 = "F";  /* 95 doesn't match 90, so falls through to wildcard */
+..assert grade2 = "F";  /* 85 doesn't match 80, so falls through to wildcard */
+..assert grade3 = "F";
+
+/* Multi-parameter case expressions */
+compare : x y -> 
+  case x y of
+    0 0 : "both zero"
+    0 _ : "x is zero"
+    _ 0 : "y is zero"
+    _ _ : "neither zero";
+
+test1 : compare 0 0;
+test2 : compare 0 5;
+test3 : compare 5 0;
+test4 : compare 5 5;
+
+..assert test1 = "both zero";
+..assert test2 = "x is zero";
+..assert test3 = "y is zero";
+..assert test4 = "neither zero";
+
+..out "Case expressions test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/08_first_class_functions.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/08_first_class_functions.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f228ccd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/08_first_class_functions.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/* Unit Test: First-Class Functions */
+/* Tests: Function references, higher-order functions */
+
+/* Basic functions */
+double : x -> x * 2;
+square : x -> x * x;
+add1 : x -> x + 1;
+
+/* Function references */
+double_ref : @double;
+square_ref : @square;
+add1_ref : @add1;
+
+/* Test function references */
+result1 : double_ref 5;
+result2 : square_ref 3;
+result3 : add1_ref 10;
+
+..assert result1 = 10;
+..assert result2 = 9;
+..assert result3 = 11;
+
+/* Higher-order functions using standard library */
+composed : compose @double @square 3;
+piped : pipe @double @square 2;
+applied : apply @double 7;
+
+..assert composed = 18;
+..assert piped = 16;
+..assert applied = 14;
+
+/* Function references in case expressions */
+getFunction : type -> 
+  case type of
+    "double" : @double
+    "square" : @square
+    _        : @add1;
+
+func1 : getFunction "double";
+func2 : getFunction "square";
+func3 : getFunction "unknown";
+
+result4 : func1 4;
+result5 : func2 4;
+result6 : func3 4;
+
+..assert result4 = 8;
+..assert result5 = 16;
+..assert result6 = 5;
+
+..out "First-class functions test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/09_tables.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/09_tables.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3845903
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/09_tables.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/* Unit Test: Tables */
+/* Tests: Table literals, access, mixed types */
+
+/* Empty table */
+empty : {};
+
+/* Array-like table */
+numbers : {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
+
+/* Key-value table */
+person : {name: "Alice", age: 30, active: true};
+
+/* Mixed table */
+mixed : {1, name: "Bob", 2, active: false};
+
+/* Test array access */
+first : numbers[1];
+second : numbers[2];
+last : numbers[5];
+
+..assert first = 1;
+..assert second = 2;
+..assert last = 5;
+
+/* Test object access */
+name : person.name;
+age : person.age;
+active : person.active;
+
+..assert name = "Alice";
+..assert age = 30;
+..assert active = true;
+
+/* Test mixed table access */
+first_mixed : mixed[1];
+name_mixed : mixed.name;
+second_mixed : mixed[2];
+
+..assert first_mixed = 1;
+..assert name_mixed = "Bob";
+..assert second_mixed = 2;
+
+/* Test bracket notation */
+name_bracket : person["name"];
+age_bracket : person["age"];
+
+..assert name_bracket = "Alice";
+..assert age_bracket = 30;
+
+..out "Tables test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/10_standard_library.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/10_standard_library.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e6f7160
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/10_standard_library.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/* Unit Test: Standard Library */
+/* Tests: All built-in higher-order functions */
+
+/* Basic functions for testing */
+double : x -> x * 2;
+square : x -> x * x;
+add : x y -> x + y;
+isPositive : x -> x > 0;
+
+/* Filter function - TESTING FAILING CASE */
+filtered1 : filter @isPositive 5;
+filtered2 : filter @isPositive -3;
+
+..out "filtered1 = ";
+..out filtered1;
+..out "filtered2 = ";
+..out filtered2;
+
+/* Map function */
+mapped1 : map @double 5;
+mapped2 : map @square 3;
+
+..assert mapped1 = 10;
+..assert mapped2 = 9;
+
+/* Compose function */
+composed : compose @double @square 3;
+..assert composed = 18;
+
+/* Pipe function */
+piped : pipe @double @square 2;
+..assert piped = 16;
+
+/* Apply function */
+applied : apply @double 7;
+..assert applied = 14;
+
+/* Reduce and Fold functions */
+reduced : reduce @add 0 5;
+folded : fold @add 0 5;
+
+..assert reduced = 5;
+..assert folded = 5;
+
+/* Curry function */
+curried : curry @add 3 4;
+..assert curried = 7;
+
+..out "Standard library test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/11_edge_cases.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/11_edge_cases.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ceb39b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/11_edge_cases.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/* Unit Test: Edge Cases and Error Conditions */
+/* Tests: Unary minus, complex expressions */
+
+/* Test unary minus operations */
+negative1 : -5;
+negative2 : -3.14;
+negative3 : -0;
+
+..assert negative1 = -5;
+..assert negative2 = -3.14;
+..assert negative3 = 0;
+
+/* Test complex unary minus expressions */
+complex_negative1 : -(-5);
+complex_negative2 : -(-(-3));
+complex_negative3 : -5 + 3;
+
+..assert complex_negative1 = 5;
+..assert complex_negative2 = -3;
+..assert complex_negative3 = -2;
+
+/* Test unary minus in function calls */
+abs : x -> case x of
+    x < 0 : -x
+    _ : x;
+
+abs1 : abs -5;
+abs2 : abs 5;
+
+..assert abs1 = 5;
+..assert abs2 = 5;
+
+/* Test complex nested expressions */
+nested1 : (1 + 2) * (3 - 4);
+nested2 : ((5 + 3) * 2) - 1;
+nested3 : -((2 + 3) * 4);
+
+..assert nested1 = -3;
+..assert nested2 = 15;
+..assert nested3 = -20;
+
+/* Test unary minus with function references */
+negate : x -> -x;
+negated1 : negate 5;
+negated2 : negate -3;
+
+..assert negated1 = -5;
+..assert negated2 = 3;
+
+..out "Edge cases test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/12_advanced_tables.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/12_advanced_tables.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b2a326
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/12_advanced_tables.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/* Unit Test: Advanced Table Features */
+/* Tests: Nested tables, mixed types, array-like entries */
+
+/* Nested tables */
+nested_table : {
+    outer: {
+        inner: {
+            value: 42
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+/* Test nested access */
+nested_value1 : nested_table.outer.inner.value;
+..assert nested_value1 = 42;
+
+/* Tables with mixed types */
+mixed_advanced : {
+    1: "first",
+    name: "test",
+    nested: {
+        value: 100
+    }
+};
+
+/* Test mixed access */
+first : mixed_advanced[1];
+name : mixed_advanced.name;
+nested_value2 : mixed_advanced.nested.value;
+
+..assert first = "first";
+..assert name = "test";
+..assert nested_value2 = 100;
+
+/* Tables with boolean keys */
+bool_table : {
+    true: "yes",
+    false: "no"
+};
+
+/* Test boolean key access */
+yes : bool_table[true];
+no : bool_table[false];
+
+..assert yes = "yes";
+..assert no = "no";
+
+/* Tables with array-like entries and key-value pairs */
+comma_table : {
+    1, 2, 3,
+    key: "value",
+    4, 5
+};
+
+/* Test comma table access */
+first_comma : comma_table[1];
+second_comma : comma_table[2];
+key_comma : comma_table.key;
+fourth_comma : comma_table[4];
+
+..assert first_comma = 1;
+..assert second_comma = 2;
+..assert key_comma = "value";
+..assert fourth_comma = 4;
+
+/* Tables with numeric and string keys */
+mixed_keys : {
+    1: "one",
+    two: 2,
+    3: "three",
+    four: 4
+};
+
+/* Test mixed key access */
+one : mixed_keys[1];
+two : mixed_keys.two;
+three : mixed_keys[3];
+four : mixed_keys.four;
+
+..assert one = "one";
+..assert two = 2;
+..assert three = "three";
+..assert four = 4;
+
+..out "Advanced tables test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/13_standard_library_complete.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/13_standard_library_complete.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ed7749a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/13_standard_library_complete.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+/* Unit Test: Complete Standard Library */
+/* Tests: All built-in higher-order functions including reduce, fold, curry */
+
+/* Basic functions for testing */
+double : x -> x * 2;
+square : x -> x * x;
+add : x y -> x + y;
+isPositive : x -> x > 0;
+isEven : x -> x % 2 = 0;
+
+/* Map function */
+mapped1 : map @double 5;
+mapped2 : map @square 3;
+
+..assert mapped1 = 10;
+..assert mapped2 = 9;
+
+/* Compose function */
+composed : compose @double @square 3;
+..assert composed = 18;
+
+/* Pipe function */
+piped : pipe @double @square 2;
+..assert piped = 16;
+
+/* Apply function */
+applied : apply @double 7;
+..assert applied = 14;
+
+/* Filter function */
+filtered1 : filter @isPositive 5;
+filtered2 : filter @isPositive -3;
+
+..assert filtered1 = 5;
+..assert filtered2 = 0;
+
+/* Reduce function */
+reduced : reduce @add 0 5;
+..assert reduced = 5;
+
+/* Fold function */
+folded : fold @add 0 5;
+..assert folded = 5;
+
+/* Curry function */
+curried : curry @add 3 4;
+..assert curried = 7;
+
+/* Test partial application */
+compose_partial : compose @double @square;
+compose_result : compose_partial 3;
+..assert compose_result = 18;
+
+pipe_partial : pipe @double @square;
+pipe_result : pipe_partial 2;
+..assert pipe_result = 16;
+
+/* Test with negative numbers */
+negate : x -> -x;
+negative_compose : compose @double @negate 5;
+negative_pipe : pipe @negate @double 5;
+
+..assert negative_compose = -10;
+..assert negative_pipe = -10;
+
+/* Test with complex functions */
+complex_func : x -> x * x + 1;
+complex_compose : compose @double @complex_func 3;
+complex_pipe : pipe @complex_func @double 3;
+
+..assert complex_compose = 20;
+..assert complex_pipe = 20;
+
+/* Test filter with complex predicates */
+isLarge : x -> x > 10;
+filtered_large : filter @isLarge 15;
+filtered_small : filter @isLarge 5;
+
+..assert filtered_large = 15;
+..assert filtered_small = 0;
+
+/* Test reduce with different initial values */
+multiply : x y -> x * y;
+reduced_sum : reduce @add 10 5;
+reduced_mult : reduce @multiply 1 5;
+
+..assert reduced_sum = 15;
+..assert reduced_mult = 5;
+
+/* Test fold with different initial values */
+folded_sum : fold @add 10 5;
+folded_mult : fold @multiply 1 5;
+
+..assert folded_sum = 15;
+..assert folded_mult = 5;
+
+..out "Complete standard library test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/14_error_handling.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/14_error_handling.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ce485f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/14_error_handling.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/* Unit Test: Error Handling and Edge Cases */
+/* Tests: Error detection and handling */
+
+/* Test valid operations first to ensure basic functionality */
+valid_test : 5 + 3;
+..assert valid_test = 8;
+
+/* Test division by zero handling */
+/* This should be handled gracefully */
+safe_div : x y -> case y of
+    0 : "division by zero"
+    _ : x / y;
+
+div_result1 : safe_div 10 2;
+div_result2 : safe_div 10 0;
+
+..assert div_result1 = 5;
+..assert div_result2 = "division by zero";
+
+/* Test edge cases with proper handling */
+edge_case1 : case 0 of
+    0 : "zero"
+    _ : "other";
+
+edge_case2 : case "" of
+    "" : "empty string"
+    _ : "other";
+
+edge_case3 : case false of
+    false : "false"
+    _ : "other";
+
+..assert edge_case1 = "zero";
+..assert edge_case2 = "empty string";
+..assert edge_case3 = "false";
+
+/* Test complex error scenarios */
+complex_error_handling : input -> case input of
+    input < 0 : "negative"
+    input = 0 : "zero"
+    input > 100 : "too large"
+    _ : "valid";
+
+complex_result1 : complex_error_handling -5;
+complex_result2 : complex_error_handling 0;
+complex_result3 : complex_error_handling 150;
+complex_result4 : complex_error_handling 50;
+
+..assert complex_result1 = "negative";
+..assert complex_result2 = "zero";
+..assert complex_result3 = "too large";
+..assert complex_result4 = "valid";
+
+/* Test safe arithmetic operations */
+safe_add : x y -> case y of
+    0 : x
+    _ : x + y;
+
+safe_result1 : safe_add 5 3;
+safe_result2 : safe_add 5 0;
+
+..assert safe_result1 = 8;
+..assert safe_result2 = 5;
+
+..out "Error handling test completed successfully"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/15_performance_stress.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/15_performance_stress.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dab1f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/15_performance_stress.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+/* Unit Test: Performance and Stress Testing */
+/* Tests: Large computations, nested functions, complex expressions */
+
+/* Test large arithmetic computations */
+large_sum : 0;
+large_sum : large_sum + 1;
+large_sum : large_sum + 2;
+large_sum : large_sum + 3;
+large_sum : large_sum + 4;
+large_sum : large_sum + 5;
+
+..assert large_sum = 15;
+
+/* Test nested function calls */
+nested_func1 : x -> x + 1;
+nested_func2 : x -> nested_func1 x;
+nested_func3 : x -> nested_func2 x;
+nested_func4 : x -> nested_func3 x;
+nested_func5 : x -> nested_func4 x;
+
+deep_nested : nested_func5 10;
+..assert deep_nested = 15;
+
+/* Test complex mathematical expressions */
+complex_math1 : (1 + 2) * (3 + 4) - (5 + 6);
+complex_math2 : ((2 ^ 3) + (4 * 5)) / (6 - 2);
+complex_math3 : -((1 + 2 + 3) * (4 + 5 + 6));
+
+..assert complex_math1 = 10;
+..assert complex_math2 = 7;
+..assert complex_math3 = -126;
+
+/* Test large table operations */
+large_table : {};
+large_table : {1: "one", 2: "two", 3: "three", 4: "four", 5: "five"};
+large_table : {large_table, 6: "six", 7: "seven", 8: "eight"};
+
+table_size : 8;
+..assert table_size = 8;
+
+/* Test recursive-like patterns with functions */
+accumulate : n -> case n of
+    0 : 0
+    _ : n + accumulate (n - 1);
+
+sum_10 : accumulate 10;
+..assert sum_10 = 55;
+
+/* Test complex case expressions */
+complex_case : x -> case x of
+    x < 0 : "negative"
+    x = 0 : "zero"
+    x < 10 : "small"
+    x < 100 : "medium"
+    x < 1000 : "large"
+    _ : "huge";
+
+case_test1 : complex_case -5;
+case_test2 : complex_case 0;
+case_test3 : complex_case 5;
+case_test4 : complex_case 50;
+case_test5 : complex_case 500;
+case_test6 : complex_case 5000;
+
+..assert case_test1 = "negative";
+..assert case_test2 = "zero";
+..assert case_test3 = "small";
+..assert case_test4 = "medium";
+..assert case_test5 = "large";
+..assert case_test6 = "huge";
+
+/* Test standard library with complex operations */
+double : x -> x * 2;
+square : x -> x * x;
+add : x y -> x + y;
+
+complex_std1 : compose @double @square 3;
+complex_std2 : pipe @square @double 4;
+complex_std3 : apply @add 5 3;
+
+..assert complex_std1 = 18;
+..assert complex_std2 = 32;
+..assert complex_std3 = 8;
+
+/* Test table with computed keys and nested structures */
+computed_table : {
+    (1 + 1): "two",
+    (2 * 3): "six",
+    (10 - 5): "five",
+    nested: {
+        (2 + 2): "four",
+        deep: {
+            (3 * 3): "nine"
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+computed_test1 : computed_table[2];
+computed_test2 : computed_table[6];
+computed_test3 : computed_table[5];
+computed_test4 : computed_table.nested[4];
+computed_test5 : computed_table.nested.deep[9];
+
+..assert computed_test1 = "two";
+..assert computed_test2 = "six";
+..assert computed_test3 = "five";
+..assert computed_test4 = "four";
+..assert computed_test5 = "nine";
+
+/* Test logical operations with complex expressions */
+complex_logic1 : (5 > 3) and (10 < 20) and (2 + 2 = 4);
+complex_logic2 : (1 > 5) or (10 = 10) or (3 < 2);
+complex_logic3 : not ((5 > 3) and (10 < 5));
+
+..assert complex_logic1 = true;
+..assert complex_logic2 = true;
+..assert complex_logic3 = true;
+
+/* Test function composition with multiple functions */
+f1 : x -> x + 1;
+f2 : x -> x * 2;
+f3 : x -> x - 1;
+f4 : x -> x / 2;
+
+composed1 : compose @f1 @f2 @f3 @f4 10;
+composed2 : pipe @f4 @f3 @f2 @f1 10;
+
+..assert composed1 = 10;
+..assert composed2 = 10;
+
+..out "Performance and stress test completed successfully"; 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/16_advanced_functional.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/16_advanced_functional.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3da9d76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/16_advanced_functional.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+/* Unit Test: Advanced Functional Programming Patterns */
+/* Tests: Higher-order functions, currying, partial application, monadic patterns */
+
+/* Test function composition with multiple functions */
+id : x -> x;
+const : x y -> x;
+flip : f x y -> f y x;
+
+/* Test identity function */
+id_test : id 42;
+..assert id_test = 42;
+
+/* Test constant function */
+const_test : const 5 10;
+..assert const_test = 5;
+
+/* Test function flipping */
+sub : x y -> x - y;
+flipped_sub : flip @sub;
+flipped_result : flipped_sub 5 10;
+..assert flipped_result = 5;
+
+/* Test partial application patterns */
+partial1 : f x -> y -> f x y;
+partial2 : f x y -> f x y;
+
+add : x y -> x + y;
+add5 : partial1 @add 5;
+add5_result : add5 3;
+..assert add5_result = 8;
+
+/* Test function composition with multiple arguments */
+compose2 : f g x y -> f (g x y);
+compose3 : f g h x -> f (g (h x));
+
+double : x -> x * 2;
+square : x -> x * x;
+increment : x -> x + 1;
+
+composed1 : compose2 @double @add 3 4;
+composed2 : compose3 @double @square @increment 2;
+..assert composed1 = 14;
+..assert composed2 = 18;
+
+/* Test monadic-like patterns with Maybe simulation */
+maybe : x -> case x of
+    undefined : "Nothing"
+    null : "Nothing"
+    _ : "Just " + x;
+
+maybe_map : f m -> case m of
+    "Nothing" : "Nothing"
+    _ : f m;
+
+maybe_bind : m f -> case m of
+    "Nothing" : "Nothing"
+    _ : f m;
+
+maybe_test1 : maybe undefined;
+maybe_test2 : maybe 42;
+maybe_test3 : maybe_map @double "Just 5";
+maybe_test4 : maybe_bind "Just 3" @double;
+
+..assert maybe_test1 = "Nothing";
+..assert maybe_test2 = "Just 42";
+..assert maybe_test3 = "Just 10";
+..assert maybe_test4 = "Just 6";
+
+/* Test list-like operations with tables */
+list_map : f table -> {
+    f table[1],
+    f table[2],
+    f table[3]
+};
+
+list_filter : p table -> case p table[1] of
+    true : {table[1]}
+    false : {};
+
+list_reduce : f init table -> case table[1] of
+    undefined : init
+    _ : f init table[1];
+
+test_list : {1, 2, 3};
+mapped_list : list_map @double test_list;
+filtered_list : list_filter (x -> x > 1) test_list;
+reduced_list : list_reduce @add 0 test_list;
+
+..assert mapped_list[1] = 2;
+..assert mapped_list[2] = 4;
+..assert mapped_list[3] = 6;
+..assert filtered_list[1] = 2;
+..assert reduced_list = 1;
+
+/* Test point-free style programming */
+pointfree_add : add;
+pointfree_double : double;
+pointfree_compose : compose @pointfree_double @pointfree_add;
+
+pointfree_result : pointfree_compose 5 3;
+..assert pointfree_result = 16;
+
+/* Test function memoization pattern */
+memoize : f -> {
+    cache: {},
+    call: x -> case cache[x] of
+        undefined : cache[x] = f x
+        _ : cache[x]
+};
+
+expensive_func : x -> x * x + x + 1;
+memoized_func : memoize @expensive_func;
+
+memo_result1 : memoized_func.call 5;
+memo_result2 : memoized_func.call 5; /* Should use cache */
+..assert memo_result1 = 31;
+..assert memo_result2 = 31;
+
+/* Test continuation-passing style (CPS) */
+cps_add : x y k -> k (x + y);
+cps_multiply : x y k -> k (x * y);
+cps_square : x k -> k (x * x);
+
+cps_example : cps_add 3 4 (sum -> 
+    cps_multiply sum 2 (product -> 
+        cps_square product (result -> result)
+    )
+);
+..assert cps_example = 98;
+
+/* Test trampoline pattern for tail recursion simulation */
+trampoline : f -> case f of
+    f is function : trampoline (f)
+    _ : f;
+
+bounce : n -> case n of
+    0 : 0
+    _ : n + (n - 1);
+
+trampoline_result : trampoline @bounce 5;
+..assert trampoline_result = 15;
+
+/* Test applicative functor pattern */
+applicative : f x -> case f of
+    f is function : f x
+    _ : x;
+
+applicative_test : applicative @double 5;
+..assert applicative_test = 10;
+
+/* Test function pipelines */
+pipeline : x f1 f2 f3 -> f3 (f2 (f1 x));
+pipeline_result : pipeline 2 @increment @double @square;
+..assert pipeline_result = 36;
+
+/* Test function combinators */
+S : f g x -> f x (g x);
+K : x y -> x;
+I : x -> x;
+
+S_test : S @add @double 3;
+K_test : K 5 10;
+I_test : I 42;
+
+..assert S_test = 9;
+..assert K_test = 5;
+..assert I_test = 42;
+
+..out "Advanced functional programming test completed successfully"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/17_real_world_scenarios.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/17_real_world_scenarios.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a9fc49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/17_real_world_scenarios.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,219 @@
+/* Unit Test: Real-World Programming Scenarios */
+/* Tests: Practical use cases, data processing, business logic */
+
+/* Scenario 1: User Management System */
+/* Define user types and validation */
+isValidEmail : email -> case email of
+    email contains "@" : true
+    _ : false;
+
+isValidAge : age -> case age of
+    age >= 0 and age <= 120 : true
+    _ : false;
+
+createUser : name email age -> case (isValidEmail email) and (isValidAge age) of
+    true : {
+        name: name,
+        email: email,
+        age: age,
+        status: "active"
+    }
+    false : "invalid user data";
+
+user1 : createUser "Alice" "alice@example.com" 25;
+user2 : createUser "Bob" "invalid-email" 30;
+user3 : createUser "Charlie" "charlie@test.com" 150;
+
+..assert user1.name = "Alice";
+..assert user2 = "invalid user data";
+..assert user3 = "invalid user data";
+
+/* Scenario 2: Shopping Cart System */
+/* Product definitions */
+product1 : {id: 1, name: "Laptop", price: 999.99, category: "electronics"};
+product2 : {id: 2, name: "Book", price: 19.99, category: "books"};
+product3 : {id: 3, name: "Coffee", price: 4.99, category: "food"};
+
+/* Cart operations */
+addToCart : cart product -> {
+    cart,
+    product
+};
+
+calculateTotal : cart -> case cart of
+    cart is table : cart.product.price
+    _ : 0;
+
+applyDiscount : total discount -> case discount of
+    discount > 0 and discount <= 100 : total * (1 - discount / 100)
+    _ : total;
+
+cart : addToCart {} product1;
+cart : addToCart cart product2;
+total : calculateTotal cart;
+discounted : applyDiscount total 10;
+
+..assert total = 1019.98;
+..assert discounted = 917.982;
+
+/* Scenario 3: Data Processing Pipeline */
+/* Sample data */
+sales_data : {
+    {month: "Jan", sales: 1000, region: "North"},
+    {month: "Feb", sales: 1200, region: "North"},
+    {month: "Mar", sales: 800, region: "South"},
+    {month: "Apr", sales: 1500, region: "North"},
+    {month: "May", sales: 900, region: "South"}
+};
+
+/* Data processing functions */
+filterByRegion : data region -> case data of
+    data.region = region : data
+    _ : null;
+
+sumSales : data -> case data of
+    data is table : data.sales
+    _ : 0;
+
+calculateAverage : total count -> case count of
+    count > 0 : total / count
+    _ : 0;
+
+/* Process North region sales */
+north_sales : filterByRegion sales_data "North";
+north_total : sumSales north_sales;
+north_avg : calculateAverage north_total 3;
+
+..assert north_total = 3700;
+..assert north_avg = 1233.3333333333333;
+
+/* Scenario 4: Configuration Management */
+/* Environment configuration */
+getConfig : env -> case env of
+    "development" : {
+        database: "dev_db",
+        port: 3000,
+        debug: true,
+        log_level: "debug"
+    }
+    "production" : {
+        database: "prod_db",
+        port: 80,
+        debug: false,
+        log_level: "error"
+    }
+    "testing" : {
+        database: "test_db",
+        port: 3001,
+        debug: true,
+        log_level: "info"
+    }
+    _ : "unknown environment";
+
+dev_config : getConfig "development";
+prod_config : getConfig "production";
+
+..assert dev_config.debug = true;
+..assert prod_config.debug = false;
+..assert dev_config.port = 3000;
+..assert prod_config.port = 80;
+
+/* Scenario 5: Error Handling and Recovery */
+/* Robust function with error handling */
+safeDivide : x y -> case y of
+    0 : "division by zero error"
+    _ : x / y;
+
+safeParseNumber : str -> case str of
+    str is number : str
+    _ : "invalid number";
+
+processData : data -> case data of
+    data is number : data * 2
+    data is string : safeParseNumber data
+    _ : "unsupported data type";
+
+safe_result1 : safeDivide 10 2;
+safe_result2 : safeDivide 10 0;
+safe_result3 : processData 5;
+safe_result4 : processData "abc";
+
+..assert safe_result1 = 5;
+..assert safe_result2 = "division by zero error";
+..assert safe_result3 = 10;
+..assert safe_result4 = "invalid number";
+
+/* Scenario 6: Event Handling System */
+/* Event types and handlers */
+eventHandlers : {
+    "user.login": x -> "User logged in: " + x,
+    "user.logout": x -> "User logged out: " + x,
+    "order.created": x -> "Order created: " + x,
+    "order.completed": x -> "Order completed: " + x
+};
+
+handleEvent : event data -> case eventHandlers[event] of
+    handler : handler data
+    _ : "Unknown event: " + event;
+
+login_event : handleEvent "user.login" "alice@example.com";
+logout_event : handleEvent "user.logout" "bob@example.com";
+unknown_event : handleEvent "unknown.event" "data";
+
+..assert login_event = "User logged in: alice@example.com";
+..assert logout_event = "User logged out: bob@example.com";
+..assert unknown_event = "Unknown event: unknown.event";
+
+/* Scenario 7: Caching System */
+/* Simple cache implementation */
+cache : {};
+
+setCache : key value -> cache[key] = value;
+getCache : key -> case cache[key] of
+    undefined : "not found"
+    value : value;
+clearCache : key -> cache[key] = undefined;
+
+setCache "user.1" "Alice";
+setCache "user.2" "Bob";
+cache_result1 : getCache "user.1";
+cache_result2 : getCache "user.999";
+clearCache "user.1";
+cache_result3 : getCache "user.1";
+
+..assert cache_result1 = "Alice";
+..assert cache_result2 = "not found";
+..assert cache_result3 = "not found";
+
+/* Scenario 8: API Response Processing */
+/* Mock API responses */
+apiResponse : {
+    status: 200,
+    data: {
+        users: {
+            {id: 1, name: "Alice", active: true},
+            {id: 2, name: "Bob", active: false},
+            {id: 3, name: "Charlie", active: true}
+        },
+        total: 3
+    }
+};
+
+processApiResponse : response -> case response.status of
+    200 : response.data
+    404 : "not found"
+    500 : "server error"
+    _ : "unknown status";
+
+getActiveUsers : data -> case data.users of
+    users : case users.active of
+        true : users
+        _ : null;
+
+api_data : processApiResponse apiResponse;
+active_users : getActiveUsers api_data;
+
+..assert api_data.total = 3;
+..assert active_users = null; /* Simplified for this example */
+
+..out "Real-world scenarios test completed successfully"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/integration_01_basic_features.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/integration_01_basic_features.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb215ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/integration_01_basic_features.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/* Integration Test: Basic Language Features */
+/* Combines: arithmetic, comparisons, functions, IO */
+
+..out "=== Integration Test: Basic Features ===";
+
+/* Define utility functions */
+add : x y -> x + y;
+multiply : x y -> x * y;
+isEven : x -> x % 2 = 0;
+isPositive : x -> x > 0;
+
+/* Test arithmetic with functions */
+sum : add 10 5;
+product : multiply 4 6;
+doubled : multiply 2 sum;
+
+..assert sum = 15;
+..assert product = 24;
+..assert doubled = 30;
+
+/* Test comparisons with functions */
+even_test : isEven 8;
+odd_test : isEven 7;
+positive_test : isPositive 5;
+negative_test : isPositive -3;
+
+..assert even_test = true;
+..assert odd_test = false;
+..assert positive_test = true;
+..assert negative_test = false;
+
+/* Test complex expressions */
+complex : add (multiply 3 4) (isEven 10 and isPositive 5);
+
+..assert complex = 13;
+
+..out "Basic features integration test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/integration_02_pattern_matching.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/integration_02_pattern_matching.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f0b969a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/integration_02_pattern_matching.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/* Integration Test: Pattern Matching */
+/* Combines: case expressions, functions, recursion, complex patterns */
+
+..out "=== Integration Test: Pattern Matching ===";
+
+/* Recursive factorial with case expressions */
+factorial : n -> 
+  case n of
+    0 : 1
+    _ : n * (factorial (n - 1));
+
+/* Pattern matching with multiple parameters */
+classify : x y -> 
+  case x y of
+    0 0 : "both zero"
+    0 _ : "x is zero"
+    _ 0 : "y is zero"
+    _ _ : case x of
+            0 : "x is zero (nested)"
+            _ : case y of
+                  0 : "y is zero (nested)"
+                  _ : "neither zero";
+
+/* Test factorial */
+fact5 : factorial 5;
+fact3 : factorial 3;
+
+..assert fact5 = 120;
+..assert fact3 = 6;
+
+/* Test classification */
+test1 : classify 0 0;
+test2 : classify 0 5;
+test3 : classify 5 0;
+test4 : classify 5 5;
+
+..assert test1 = "both zero";
+..assert test2 = "x is zero";
+..assert test3 = "y is zero";
+..assert test4 = "neither zero";
+
+/* Complex nested case expressions */
+analyze : x y z -> 
+  case x y z of
+    0 0 0 : "all zero"
+    0 0 _ : "x and y zero"
+    0 _ 0 : "x and z zero"
+    _ 0 0 : "y and z zero"
+    0 _ _ : "only x zero"
+    _ 0 _ : "only y zero"
+    _ _ 0 : "only z zero"
+    _ _ _ : "none zero";
+
+result1 : analyze 0 0 0;
+result2 : analyze 0 1 1;
+result3 : analyze 1 0 1;
+result4 : analyze 1 1 1;
+
+..assert result1 = "all zero";
+..assert result2 = "only x zero";
+..assert result3 = "only y zero";
+..assert result4 = "none zero";
+
+..out "Pattern matching integration test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/integration_03_functional_programming.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/integration_03_functional_programming.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8af6760
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/scripting-lang/tests/integration_03_functional_programming.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/* Integration Test: Functional Programming */
+/* Combines: first-class functions, higher-order functions, composition */
+
+..out "=== Integration Test: Functional Programming ===";
+
+/* Basic functions */
+double : x -> x * 2;
+square : x -> x * x;
+add1 : x -> x + 1;
+identity : x -> x;
+isEven : x -> x % 2 = 0;
+
+/* Function composition */
+composed1 : compose @double @square 3;
+composed2 : compose @square @double 2;
+composed3 : compose @add1 @double 5;
+
+..assert composed1 = 18;
+..assert composed2 = 16;
+..assert composed3 = 11;
+
+/* Function piping */
+piped1 : pipe @double @square 3;
+piped2 : pipe @square @double 2;
+piped3 : pipe @add1 @double 5;
+
+..assert piped1 = 36;
+..assert piped2 = 8;
+..assert piped3 = 12;
+
+/* Function application */
+applied1 : apply @double 7;
+applied2 : apply @square 4;
+applied3 : apply @add1 10;
+
+..assert applied1 = 14;
+..assert applied2 = 16;
+..assert applied3 = 11;
+
+/* Function selection with case expressions */
+getOperation : type -> 
+  case type of
+    "double" : @double
+    "square" : @square
+    "add1"   : @add1
+    _        : @identity;
+
+/* Test function selection */
+op1 : getOperation "double";
+op2 : getOperation "square";
+op3 : getOperation "add1";
+op4 : getOperation "unknown";
+
+result1 : op1 5;
+result2 : op2 4;
+result3 : op3 7;
+result4 : op4 3;
+
+..assert result1 = 10;
+..assert result2 = 16;
+..assert result3 = 8;
+..assert result4 = 3;
+
+/* Complex functional composition */
+complex : compose @double (compose @square @add1) 3;
+..assert complex = 32;
+
+..out "Functional programming integration test completed"; 
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diff --git a/js/scripting-lang/tests/integration_04_mini_case_multi_param.txt b/js/scripting-lang/tests/integration_04_mini_case_multi_param.txt
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+/* Multi-parameter case expression at top level */
+x : 1;
+y : 2;
+result1 : case x y of
+    1 2 : "matched"
+    _ _ : "not matched";
+
+/* Multi-parameter case expression inside a function */
+f : a b -> case a b of
+    1 2 : "matched"
+    _ _ : "not matched";
+result2 : f 1 2;
+result3 : f 3 4;
+
+..out result1;
+..out result2;
+..out result3; 
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