Requirements for Advanced Programming Systems for List Processing.
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| Title: | Requirements for Advanced Programming Systems for List Processing. |
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| Authors: | Bobrow, Daniel G.1 |
| Source: | Communications of the ACM. Jul1972, Vol. 15 Issue 7, p618-627. 10p. 2 Diagrams. |
| Subjects: | List processing (Electronic computers), Computer programming, Electronic data processing, Electronic file management, Sorting (Electronic computers), Computer operating systems, Computer programmers, Computer software, Programming language semantics |
| Abstract: | List processing systems should be designed to facilitate production of large programs to manipulate large complex symbolic data stores. This paper presents an overview of a number of system features which the author feels are important to improve the productivity of programmers working in such domains. A systems view is taken, rather than focusing just on language features, since algorithms must be not only coded in a language form, but debugged, modified, made efficient, and run on data Because of this general framework, the requirements specified are applicable to the design of advanced programming systems for a wide range of applications Three aspects of programming systems are highlighted good interactive facilities, programmable control structures, and sophisticated data communication mechanisms Interactive features are described to facilitate program composition, entry, testing, debugging, editing, optimization, and packaging. Implementation of a generalized environment structure model specified would allow programming of various control regimes including multi processes, coroutines and backtracking. Alternative methods of procedure invocation required include invocation by pattern and by monitoring condition. The need for extended data forms, storage management, and extensibility are stressed, as is the duality of data retrieval and function evaluation. Syntax directed input and output of data would facilitate use of complex data stores. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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