Topic: handling complexity
Topic: restricted use of global variables
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Topic: no need for efficiency
Topic: understanding systems
Topic: programming language design
Topic: notations for brackets
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Reference
Richard, F., Ledgard, H.F.,
"A reminder for language designers",
SIGPLAN, 12, 12, pp. 73-82, December 1977.
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Quotations
73 ;;Quote: should consider writeability and the efficiency of implementing a program
| QuoteRef: richF12_1977 ;;73 "A language should be limited in complexity and size
| 73 ;;Quote: a proficient user must develop a comprehensive internal model of a programming language
| 77 ;;Quote: eliminate brackets by assuming a list of statements for each component
| QuoteRef: richF12_1977 ;;79 "The procedure header, however, should explicitly mention all global variables that are referenced or updated
| 80 ;;Quote: a program listing should represent a breadth-first traversal of the program tree; gives top-down, step-by-step, readability
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