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+.. _language:
+
+==========================
+ Maple Language Reference
+==========================
+
+The Maple can be programmed in a mostly-complete subset of the the
+`Wiring <http://www.wiring.org.co/reference/>`_ language, which is the
+same language used to program the `Arduino <http://arduino.cc/>`_
+boards.  The entire language will be supported in a future release.
+Please see the extensive `language reference
+<http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/HomePage>`_ on the Arduino webpage for
+more information, or follow a direct link below.
+
+Unique Maple Additions
+----------------------
+
+``ASSERT(...)``
+    The ``ASSERT()`` function can be very useful for basic program
+    debugging. The function accepts a boolean; for example:
+
+      ``ASSERT(state == WAIT);``
+
+    zero is false and any other number is true. If the boolean is true
+    the assertion passes and the program continues as usual. If it is
+    false, the assertion fails: the program is halted, debug
+    information is printed to USART2, and the status LED begins to
+    throb in intensity (it's noticeably different from blinking). The
+    debug information is printed at 9600 baud and consists of the
+    filename and line number where the particular assertion failed.
+
+    Including assertions in a program increases the program size. When
+    using libmaple from the command line, they can be silently
+    disabled by setting the ``DEBUG_LEVEL`` variable to ``DEBUG_NONE``
+    in `libmaple.h <>`; in this case all assertions pass without any
+    lost clock cycles.
+
+Arduino Documentation Links
+---------------------------
+
+.. .. list-table:: Frozen Delights!
+..    :widths: 15 10 30
+..    :header-rows: 1
+
+..    * - Treat
+..      - Quantity
+..      - Description
+..    * - Albatross
+..      - 2.99
+..      - On a stick!
+..    * - Crunchy Frog
+..      - 1.49
+..      - If we took the bones out, it wouldn't be
+..        crunchy, now would it?
+..    * - Gannet Ripple
+..      - 1.99
+..      - On a stick!
+
+.. =====  =====  =======
+.. A      B      A and B
+.. =====  =====  =======
+.. False  False  False
+.. True   False  False
+.. False  True   False
+.. True   True   True
+.. =====  =====  =======
+
+.. +------------------------+------------+----------+----------+
+.. | Header row, column 1   | Header 2   | Header 3 | Header 4 |
+.. | (header rows optional) |            |          |          |
+.. +========================+============+==========+==========+
+.. | body row 1, column 1   | column 2   | column 3 | column 4 |
+.. +------------------------+------------+----------+----------+
+.. | body row 2             | ...        | ...      |          |
+.. +------------------------+------------+----------+----------+
+
+Recommended Reading
+-------------------
+
+* `newlib Documentation <http://sourceware.org/newlib/>`_
+* STMicro documentation for STM32F103RB microcontroller:
+
+    * `All documents <http://www.st.com/mcu/devicedocs-STM32F103RB-110.html>`_
+    * `Datasheet (pdf) <http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/ds/13587.pdf>`_
+    * `Reference Manual (pdf) <http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/rm/13902.pdf>`_
+    * `Programming Manual (pdf) <http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/pm/15491.pdf>`_ (assembly language and register reference)