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Dynamic program building
Author(s) -
Brown P. J.
Publication year - 1981
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.4380110806
Subject(s) - computer science , programming language , dynamic programming , algorithm
This paper argues that programs are better regarded as dynamic running objects rather than as static textual ones. The concept of dynamic building, whereby a program is constructed as it runs, is described. It also describes the Builder system, which is an implementation of dynamic building for an interactive algebraic programming language. Dynamic building aids the locating of run‐time errors, and is especially valuable in environments where programs are relatively short but run‐time errors are frequent and/or costly. It is a good method for non‐specialist programmers.