Optional: Statictranspl

Before diving deeper into Ewwii and Rhai (Ewwii’s configuration language), check out Statictranspl.

Rhai layouts are dynamic and can be verbose, which may feel overwhelming for users without experience in languages like Rust, C, or JavaScript. Statictranspl simplifies Rhai by abstracting much of the complexity, adding stricter compilation, and providing clearer error messages. Many issues can be caught at compile time, making it more beginner-friendly.

How it works: Statictranspl compiles a custom language called stpl into Rhai quickly and efficiently. For users creating static-only widgets, it can be a powerful way to simplify development.

Note: Statictranspl is experimental. It currently does not support most dynamic Rhai features, such as:

• Variables and updates
• Polling and listeners
• Functions and conditionals (if/else)
• Loops (for/while)
• Imports/exports

While excellent for static widgets, it cannot yet match the full flexibility of raw Rhai.