MBF¶
MBF is the Makrell Base Format.
It is the shared structural layer that makes the Makrell family feel like one family rather than a loose collection of unrelated notations.
Why MBF matters¶
MBF is important because it gives the family a common structural language. It is the reason Makrell code, MRON documents, MRML trees, and macro-oriented transforms can all be discussed in related terms rather than as entirely separate systems.
In practical terms, MBF helps support:
a shared parsing model
related AST structures
operator-oriented forms
embedded sublanguages
source-preserving workflows for macros and whitespace-sensitive cases
What this section is for¶
The MBF section is the right place to learn the shared structural foundation without committing to one host implementation first.
Use it when you want to understand:
what kinds of nodes and bracket forms exist
how operators fit into the structural model
how the parser sees source before language-specific compilation or evaluation
Reading path¶
If you are new to MBF, a good order is: