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Reference
Halpern, M.I., "Toward a general processor for programming languages", Communications of the ACM, 11, 1, pp. 15-25, January 1968. Google
Notes
about XPOP
abstract ;;Quote: a programming language is best defined by macros
15 ;;Quote: a universal programming language is indefensible because of new applications and rapid growth in non-expert users
16 ;;Quote: the difficulty of modifying a language's compiler can prevent extending the language
16 ;;Quote: flexibility is a fundamental consideration of language design; it should be planned for from the start
17 ;;Quote: macros have not implemented higher-level languages because of poor mechanisms for notation and language processing QuoteRef: halpMI1_1968 ;;17 standardization like specifying color and seat position of a car with nothing about the engine or drive train.
17 ;;Quote: programming language dimensions--functional, notational, and modal (modification)
18 ;;Quote: a macro definition feature allows the programmer to redesign the machine
19 ;;Quote: AUTOCODER's macro processors generated code that was data-sensitive and context-sensitive
22 ;;Quote: the canonical form for a programming statement is operator, operand list; distinguishes programming language from natural language
22 ;;Quote: XPOP uses blanks, noise words, and cue words to convert statements to operator/operand form QuoteRef: halpMI1_1968 ;;23 modal dimension by allowing any code interpreted at compile time QuoteRef: halpMI1_1968 ;;23 provides modal commands by having an assemble/execute operator
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Topic: user-defined languages (38 items)
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Topic: specific purpose computer systems (9 items)
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Topic: language flexibility (34 items)
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Topic: programming language design (53 items)
Topic: code optimization (54 items)
Topic: function application (18 items)
Topic: macro syntax definition (10 items)
Topic: function syntax by pattern (15 items)
Topic: parameter passing by keyword or position (13 items)