simple/

Simple Execution Examples

This directory contains examples demonstrating the basic "one-time execution" pattern for script evaluation in go-polyscript.

Overview

The simple execution pattern is the most straightforward way to run scripts with go-polyscript. It creates an evaluator and immediately executes the script in a single operation, providing a clean, concise approach for one-off script executions.

When to Use This Pattern

This pattern is ideal for:

• Single-Use Scripts: Scripts that will only be executed once
• Configuration Processing: Loading and validating configuration files
• Simple Automation Tasks: One-time data transformations or validations
• Prototype Development: Quick implementations for testing concepts
• Isolated Operations: When script execution is independent of other operations

Implementation Pattern

These examples follow a consistent pattern:

1. Create the input data: Build a map with values the script needs
2. Configure the data provider: Use data.NewStaticProvider(input) to make data available to the script
3. Configure the evaluator: Set up with options like WithGlobals to expose the ctx variable
4. Execute immediately: Call evaluator.Eval(ctx) to run the script
5. Process results: Convert the response to the expected type with result.Interface()

Script Access Pattern

In all examples, scripts access data using a ctx global variable:

• Starlark: name = ctx["name"]
• Risor: name := ctx["name"]
• Extism: Input data is passed to the WASM module

Running the Examples

Each example follows the same pattern but demonstrates it with a different script engine:

go run examples/simple/<engine>/main.go

Note: The Extism example requires a WebAssembly module. It uses the findWasmFile function to locate the module in various directories.

Related Patterns

• Multiple Instantiation Examples: Compile-once-run-many pattern
• Data Preparation Examples: Pattern for separating static configuration from dynamic runtime data