Quick Start

MBF is not just a syntax curiosity. It matters because it provides the common structural backbone used by:

  • Makrell languages

  • MRON

  • MRML

  • embedded sublanguages and miniformats

Understanding MBF helps the whole family make sense.

Small examples

List structure:

[2 3 5]

Call structure:

{add 2 3}

Operator structure:

2 + 3
[2 3 5] | sum

Nested structure:

{page
    {title Makrell}
    {section
        {p One structural family for code, data, and markup.}}}

What to notice

The goal is not to memorise every syntax detail immediately. Instead, notice that:

  • bracket shapes carry meaning

  • operator forms remain structured

  • the same basic syntax model can host code, data, and markup

Next steps