Two-Level Functional Languages (Hardcover, New)

The authors describe here a framework in which the type notation of functional languages is extended to include a notation for binding times (that is run-time and compile-time) that distinguishes between them. Consequently the ability to specify code and verify program correctness can be improved. Two developments are needed, the first of which introduces the binding time distinction into the lambda calculus, in a manner analogous with the introduction of types into the untyped lambda calculus. Methods are also presented for introducing combinators for run-time. The second concerns the interpretation of the resulting language, which is known as the mixed lambda-calculus and combinatory logic. The notion of 'parametrized semantics' is used to describe code generation and abstract interpretation. The code generation is for a simple abstract machine designed for the purpose; it is close to the categorical abstract machine. The abstract interpretation focuses on a strictness analysis that generalises Wadler's analysis for lists.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Tracts in Theoretical Computer Science
Release date:	July 1992
First published:	1992
Authors:	Flemming Nielson • Hanne Riis Nielson
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	312
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-40384-9
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > Mathematical theory of computation Books > Computing & IT > Computer programming > Programming languages > General
LSN:	0-521-40384-7
Barcode:	9780521403849

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