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System implementation in Algol 68‐R
Author(s) -
Holdsworth D.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
software: practice and experience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1097-024X
pISSN - 0038-0644
DOI - 10.1002/spe.4380070304
Subject(s) - interfacing , programming language , computer science , high level programming language , code (set theory) , c programming language , programming paradigm , software , computer hardware , set (abstract data type)
We illustrate the use of Algol 68 as a systems implementation language by reference to practical uses of the language. We argue that the code patch facility as implemented in Algol 68‐R is a good way of interfacing systems programs to their machine‐dependent environment, and does not violate the spirit of high‐level language programming.