Add Julia language support and results

README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Which Programming Language Is Best for AI Coding Agents?
 
-A quantitative benchmark comparing how efficiently [Claude Code](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) generates code across 13 programming languages.
+A quantitative benchmark comparing how efficiently [Claude Code](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) generates code across 14 programming languages.
 
 For a detailed discussion, see the blog post: [Which Programming Language Is Best for Claude Code?](https://dev.to/mame/which-programming-language-is-best-for-claude-code-508a) / [日本語版](https://zenn.dev/mametter/articles/3e8580ec034201)
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ The prompt is simply: "Read [SPEC-v1.txt](./SPEC-v1.txt), implement it, and make
 
 | Category | Languages |
 |----------|-----------|
-| Dynamic | Python, Ruby, JavaScript, Perl, Lua |
+| Dynamic | Python, Ruby, JavaScript, Perl, Lua, Julia |
 | Dynamic + type checker | Python/mypy, Ruby/Steep |
 | Static | TypeScript, Go, Rust, C, Java |
 | Functional | Scheme (dynamic), OCaml (static), Haskell (static) |
@@ -54,9 +54,10 @@ Each language was run **20 times**. A custom hash algorithm (not SHA-256) is use
 | Lua | 40/40 | 143.6s ± 43.0s | $0.58 | 398 |
 | C | 40/40 | 155.8s ± 40.9s | $0.74 | 517 |
 | Haskell | 39/40 | 174.0s ± 44.2s | $0.74 | 224 |
+| Julia | 40/40 | 186.0s ± 34.0s | $0.46 | 271 |
 | Ruby/Steep | 40/40 | 186.6s ± 69.7s | $0.84 | 304 |
 
-Out of 600 runs (15 configurations × 2 phases × 20 trials), only 3 failed: Rust (2) and Haskell (1).
+Out of 640 runs (16 configurations × 2 phases × 20 trials), only 3 failed: Rust (2) and Haskell (1).
 
 ### Total Time and Cost (v1 + v2)
 

benchmark.rb

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 GO_DIR = File.join(Dir.home, '.local', 'go')
 NPM_PREFIX = File.join(Dir.home, '.local', 'npm')
+CLAUDE_BIN = ENV['CLAUDE_BIN'] || 'claude'
 
 LANGUAGES = {
   'rust'        => { exts: %w[rs],     version_cmd: 'rustc --version' },
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@
   'scheme'      => { exts: %w[scm],    version_cmd: 'guile --version | head -1' },
   'ocaml'       => { exts: %w[ml mli], version_cmd: 'ocaml --version' },
   'haskell'     => { exts: %w[hs],     version_cmd: 'ghc --version' },
+  'julia'       => { exts: %w[jl],    version_cmd: 'julia --version' },
 }
 
 TRIALS = 3
@@ -165,7 +167,7 @@ def parse_claude_output(raw_output)
 
 def run_claude(prompt, dir:, log_path: nil)
   env_prefix = "unset CLAUDECODE && export PATH=#{extra_path}:$PATH && "
-  cmd = "#{env_prefix}claude -p #{Shellwords.escape(prompt)} --dangerously-skip-permissions --output-format json"
+  cmd = "#{env_prefix}#{CLAUDE_BIN} -p #{Shellwords.escape(prompt)} --dangerously-skip-permissions --output-format json"
 
   puts "  Running Claude..."
   start_time = Time.now
@@ -213,7 +215,7 @@ def run_tests(test_script, dir:)
 puts '=' * 60
 puts
 
-claude_version_result = run_cmd('claude --version 2>/dev/null || echo unknown')
+claude_version_result = run_cmd("#{CLAUDE_BIN} --version 2>/dev/null || echo unknown")
 claude_version = claude_version_result[:stdout].strip
 
 puts "Claude Version: #{claude_version}"

plot.py

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 # Each group is separated by a gap in the plot.
 LANG_GROUPS = [
     # Dynamic
-    ["ruby", "python", "javascript", "perl", "lua"],
+    ["ruby", "python", "javascript", "perl", "lua", "julia"],
     # Dynamic + type checker
     ["ruby/steep", "python/mypy"],
     # Static (imperative)
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
     "java": "Java",
     "ocaml": "OCaml",
     "haskell": "Haskell",
+    "julia": "Julia",
 }
 
 # Colour palette
@@ -84,6 +85,8 @@
     "scheme":      "#888888",
     "ocaml":       "#A0A0A0",
     "haskell":     "#606060",
+    # Dynamic (JIT)
+    "julia":       "#9558B2",
 }
 DEFAULT_COLOUR = "#999999"
 

results/meta.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
-  "date": "2026-03-04 22:09:41",
+  "date": "2026-03-07 05:06:39",
   "claude_version": "2.1.68 (Claude Code)",
-  "trials": 10,
+  "trials": 20,
   "versions": {
     "rust": "rustc 1.93.1 (01f6ddf75 2026-02-11)",
     "go": "go version go1.23.6 linux/amd64",
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     "lua": "Lua 5.4.6  Copyright (C) 1994-2023 Lua.org, PUC-Rio",
     "scheme": "guile (GNU Guile) 3.0.9",
     "ocaml": "The OCaml toplevel, version 4.14.1",
-    "haskell": "The Glorious Glasgow Haskell Compilation System, version 9.4.7"
+    "haskell": "The Glorious Glasgow Haskell Compilation System, version 9.4.7",
+    "julia": "julia version 1.12.5"
   }
-}
+}

results/report.md

@@ -1,28 +1,29 @@
 # Claude Code Language Benchmark Report
 
 ## Environment
-- Date: 2026-03-04 22:09:41
+- Date: 2026-03-07 05:06:39
 - Claude Version: 2.1.68 (Claude Code)
-- Trials per language: 10
+- Trials per language: 20
 
 ## Language Versions
 | Language | Version |
 |----------|---------|
-| Rust | rustc 1.93.1 (01f6ddf75 2026-02-11) |
-| Go | go version go1.23.6 linux/amd64 |
-| C | gcc (Ubuntu 13.3.0-6ubuntu2~24.04.1) 13.3.0 |
-| Typescript | tsx v4.21.0 |
-| Javascript | v18.19.1 |
-| Java | openjdk 25.0.2 2026-01-20 |
-| Perl | This is perl 5, version 38, subversion 2 (v5.38.2) built for x86_64-linux-gnu-thread-multi |
-| Python | Python 3.12.3 |
-| Python/mypy | Python 3.12.3 |
-| Ruby | ruby 4.0.1 (2026-01-13 revision e04267a14b) +PRISM [x86_64-linux] |
-| Ruby/steep | ruby 4.0.1 (2026-01-13 revision e04267a14b) +PRISM [x86_64-linux] |
-| Lua | Lua 5.4.6  Copyright (C) 1994-2023 Lua.org, PUC-Rio |
-| Scheme | guile (GNU Guile) 3.0.9 |
-| Ocaml | The OCaml toplevel, version 4.14.1 |
-| Haskell | The Glorious Glasgow Haskell Compilation System, version 9.4.7 |
+| Rust | unknown |
+| Go | unknown |
+| C | unknown |
+| Typescript | unknown |
+| Javascript | unknown |
+| Java | unknown |
+| Perl | unknown |
+| Python | unknown |
+| Python/mypy | unknown |
+| Ruby | unknown |
+| Ruby/steep | unknown |
+| Lua | unknown |
+| Scheme | unknown |
+| Ocaml | unknown |
+| Haskell | unknown |
+| Julia | julia version 1.12.5 |
 
 ## Results Summary
 | Language | v1 Time | v1 Turns | v1 LOC | v1 Tests | v2 Time | v2 Turns | v2 LOC | v2 Tests | Total Time | Avg Cost |
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@
 | Scheme | 66.7s±36.7s | 9.0 | 171 | 20/20 | 63.9s±10.0s | 10.6 | 310 | 20/20 | 130.6s±39.9s | $0.60 |
 | Ocaml | 80.9s±28.8s | 11.3 | 111 | 20/20 | 47.1s±6.0s | 9.2 | 216 | 20/20 | 128.1s±28.9s | $0.58 |
 | Haskell | 74.4s±39.1s | 10.3 | 119 | 19/20 | 99.6s±32.4s | 16.4 | 224 | 20/20 | 174.0s±44.2s | $0.74 |
+| Julia | 62.1s±6.3s | 7.9 | 129 | 20/20 | 123.9s±30.3s | 7.8 | 271 | 20/20 | 186.0s±34.9s | $0.46 |
 
 ## Token Summary
 | Language | Avg Input | Avg Output | Avg Cache Create | Avg Cache Read | Avg Total | Avg Cost |
@@ -61,6 +63,7 @@
 | Scheme | 20 | 7,496 | 29,834 | 457,419 | 494,769 | $0.6027 |
 | Ocaml | 21 | 7,636 | 26,165 | 453,908 | 487,730 | $0.5815 |
 | Haskell | 27 | 8,636 | 29,185 | 681,994 | 719,841 | $0.7394 |
+| Julia | 17 | 4,898 | 27,178 | 333,479 | 365,573 | $0.4591 |
 
 ## Full Results
 | Language | Trial | v1 Time | v1 Turns | v1 LOC | v1 Tests | v2 Time | v2 Turns | v2 LOC | v2 Tests | Total Time | Cost |
@@ -365,6 +368,26 @@
 | Scheme | 20 | 52.2s | 8 | 170 | 11/11 PASS | 62.8s | 11 | 305 | 30/30 PASS | 115.0s | $0.59 |
 | Ocaml | 20 | 63.5s | 11 | 105 | 11/11 PASS | 45.0s | 8 | 209 | 30/30 PASS | 108.5s | $0.54 |
 | Haskell | 20 | 45.9s | 9 | 107 | 11/11 PASS | 72.0s | 11 | 214 | 30/30 PASS | 117.9s | $0.51 |
+| Julia | 1 | 64.8s | 8 | 123 | 11/11 PASS | 117.7s | 7 | 268 | 30/30 PASS | 182.5s | $0.46 |
+| Julia | 2 | 62.0s | 8 | 132 | 11/11 PASS | 128.6s | 8 | 242 | 30/30 PASS | 190.6s | $0.45 |
+| Julia | 3 | 64.6s | 8 | 133 | 11/11 PASS | 118.2s | 7 | 282 | 30/30 PASS | 182.8s | $0.46 |
+| Julia | 4 | 50.6s | 8 | 124 | 11/11 PASS | 89.3s | 8 | 271 | 30/30 PASS | 139.9s | $0.42 |
+| Julia | 5 | 70.2s | 8 | 141 | 11/11 PASS | 174.5s | 10 | 264 | 30/30 PASS | 244.7s | $0.51 |
+| Julia | 6 | 66.1s | 8 | 125 | 11/11 PASS | 127.1s | 10 | 269 | 30/30 PASS | 193.2s | $0.50 |
+| Julia | 7 | 68.1s | 8 | 125 | 11/11 PASS | 125.0s | 7 | 260 | 30/30 PASS | 193.1s | $0.46 |
+| Julia | 8 | 63.5s | 8 | 128 | 11/11 PASS | 131.6s | 8 | 285 | 30/30 PASS | 195.1s | $0.47 |
+| Julia | 9 | 57.2s | 8 | 145 | 11/11 PASS | 105.2s | 8 | 294 | 30/30 PASS | 162.4s | $0.48 |
+| Julia | 10 | 69.5s | 8 | 130 | 11/11 PASS | 138.4s | 7 | 272 | 30/30 PASS | 207.9s | $0.46 |
+| Julia | 11 | 63.2s | 8 | 122 | 11/11 PASS | 127.2s | 8 | 265 | 30/30 PASS | 190.4s | $0.46 |
+| Julia | 12 | 51.0s | 8 | 125 | 11/11 PASS | 90.5s | 7 | 267 | 30/30 PASS | 141.5s | $0.45 |
+| Julia | 13 | 57.7s | 8 | 122 | 11/11 PASS | 85.5s | 8 | 269 | 30/30 PASS | 143.2s | $0.46 |
+| Julia | 14 | 66.2s | 6 | 126 | 11/11 PASS | 137.6s | 7 | 272 | 30/30 PASS | 203.8s | $0.42 |
+| Julia | 15 | 65.7s | 8 | 128 | 11/11 PASS | 129.8s | 8 | 272 | 30/30 PASS | 195.5s | $0.46 |
+| Julia | 16 | 66.1s | 8 | 131 | 11/11 PASS | 134.7s | 8 | 278 | 30/30 PASS | 200.8s | $0.46 |
+| Julia | 17 | 54.3s | 8 | 124 | 11/11 PASS | 88.7s | 7 | 269 | 30/30 PASS | 143.0s | $0.46 |
+| Julia | 18 | 62.5s | 8 | 129 | 11/11 PASS | 209.1s | 10 | 263 | 30/30 PASS | 271.6s | $0.49 |
+| Julia | 19 | 50.4s | 8 | 130 | 11/11 PASS | 86.1s | 6 | 280 | 30/30 PASS | 136.5s | $0.40 |
+| Julia | 20 | 67.6s | 8 | 134 | 11/11 PASS | 133.0s | 7 | 272 | 30/30 PASS | 200.6s | $0.46 |
 
 ## Full Tokens
 | Language | Trial | Phase | Input | Output | Cache Create | Cache Read | Total | Cost USD |
@@ -969,4 +992,44 @@
 | Ocaml | 20 | v2 | 8 | 2,386 | 14,419 | 160,467 | 177,280 | $0.2300 |
 | Haskell | 20 | v1 | 9 | 2,226 | 8,816 | 174,008 | 185,059 | $0.1978 |
 | Haskell | 20 | v2 | 11 | 3,189 | 15,968 | 261,536 | 280,704 | $0.3103 |
+| Julia | 1 | v1 | 9 | 2,022 | 9,603 | 171,017 | 182,651 | $0.1961 |
+| Julia | 1 | v2 | 8 | 2,810 | 18,428 | 153,128 | 174,374 | $0.2620 |
+| Julia | 2 | v1 | 9 | 2,040 | 9,694 | 171,296 | 183,039 | $0.1973 |
+| Julia | 2 | v2 | 9 | 3,175 | 13,452 | 170,340 | 186,976 | $0.2487 |
+| Julia | 3 | v1 | 9 | 2,097 | 9,671 | 171,230 | 183,007 | $0.1985 |
+| Julia | 3 | v2 | 8 | 2,734 | 18,504 | 153,391 | 174,637 | $0.2607 |
+| Julia | 4 | v1 | 9 | 2,080 | 9,438 | 171,197 | 182,724 | $0.1966 |
+| Julia | 4 | v2 | 8 | 2,913 | 12,681 | 143,049 | 158,651 | $0.2236 |
+| Julia | 5 | v1 | 9 | 2,202 | 9,784 | 171,572 | 183,567 | $0.2020 |
+| Julia | 5 | v2 | 10 | 2,888 | 19,841 | 220,613 | 243,352 | $0.3066 |
+| Julia | 6 | v1 | 9 | 2,065 | 9,653 | 171,176 | 182,903 | $0.1976 |
+| Julia | 6 | v2 | 10 | 2,676 | 20,180 | 222,655 | 245,521 | $0.3044 |
+| Julia | 7 | v1 | 9 | 2,024 | 9,610 | 171,041 | 182,684 | $0.1962 |
+| Julia | 7 | v2 | 8 | 2,747 | 18,396 | 153,139 | 174,290 | $0.2603 |
+| Julia | 8 | v1 | 9 | 2,038 | 9,693 | 171,290 | 183,030 | $0.1972 |
+| Julia | 8 | v2 | 8 | 2,929 | 18,974 | 154,764 | 176,675 | $0.2692 |
+| Julia | 9 | v1 | 9 | 2,156 | 9,524 | 171,476 | 183,165 | $0.1992 |
+| Julia | 9 | v2 | 9 | 3,019 | 18,224 | 187,650 | 208,902 | $0.2832 |
+| Julia | 10 | v1 | 9 | 1,985 | 9,638 | 171,140 | 182,772 | $0.1955 |
+| Julia | 10 | v2 | 8 | 2,779 | 18,461 | 153,261 | 174,509 | $0.2615 |
+| Julia | 11 | v1 | 9 | 1,943 | 9,595 | 170,999 | 182,546 | $0.1941 |
+| Julia | 11 | v2 | 8 | 2,819 | 18,515 | 153,475 | 174,817 | $0.2630 |
+| Julia | 12 | v1 | 9 | 2,034 | 9,391 | 171,072 | 182,506 | $0.1951 |
+| Julia | 12 | v2 | 8 | 2,772 | 17,733 | 153,149 | 173,662 | $0.2567 |
+| Julia | 13 | v1 | 9 | 2,065 | 9,428 | 171,186 | 182,688 | $0.1962 |
+| Julia | 13 | v2 | 9 | 2,534 | 17,640 | 185,675 | 205,858 | $0.2665 |
+| Julia | 14 | v1 | 7 | 1,959 | 9,179 | 118,532 | 129,677 | $0.1656 |
+| Julia | 14 | v2 | 8 | 2,747 | 17,714 | 153,308 | 173,777 | $0.2561 |
+| Julia | 15 | v1 | 9 | 2,084 | 9,666 | 171,231 | 182,990 | $0.1982 |
+| Julia | 15 | v2 | 8 | 2,844 | 18,837 | 154,600 | 176,289 | $0.2662 |
+| Julia | 16 | v1 | 9 | 2,115 | 9,673 | 171,255 | 183,052 | $0.1990 |
+| Julia | 16 | v2 | 8 | 2,851 | 18,667 | 153,724 | 175,250 | $0.2648 |
+| Julia | 17 | v1 | 9 | 2,091 | 9,452 | 171,251 | 182,803 | $0.1970 |
+| Julia | 17 | v2 | 8 | 2,802 | 17,867 | 153,488 | 174,165 | $0.2585 |
+| Julia | 18 | v1 | 9 | 2,085 | 9,674 | 171,248 | 183,016 | $0.1983 |
+| Julia | 18 | v2 | 10 | 3,225 | 17,357 | 208,384 | 228,976 | $0.2933 |
+| Julia | 19 | v1 | 9 | 2,100 | 9,449 | 171,245 | 182,803 | $0.1972 |
+| Julia | 19 | v2 | 7 | 2,677 | 12,047 | 116,535 | 131,266 | $0.2005 |
+| Julia | 20 | v1 | 9 | 2,050 | 9,705 | 171,335 | 183,099 | $0.1976 |
+| Julia | 20 | v2 | 8 | 2,780 | 18,526 | 153,467 | 174,781 | $0.2621 |