BLISS REFERENCE MANUAL: A BASIC LANGUAGE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE FOR THE PDP-10,

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Abstract:

The document describes the BLISS implementation language as written for the PDP-10. BLISS is a language specifically designed for use as a tool in implementing large software programs. Special attention is given in the language design to the requirements of the systems programming task, such as space and time efficiency, the representation of data structures, the lack of run-time support facilities, flexible control structures, modularization, and parameterization of programs.

Author(s):
Wulf, W. A. ; Russell, D. ; Habermann, A. N. ; Geschke, C. ; Apperson, J.
Author Organization(s):
CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Pagination:
0065

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFOSR-70-1303TR
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F44620-67-C-0058
Project Number(s):
AF-9718
Monitor Series:
70-1303TR
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES, INSTRUCTION MANUALS), CONTROL SEQUENCES, COMPUTER LOGIC, COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS, SYNTAX
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
BLISS PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE, PDP 10 COMPUTERS
Report Date:
1970 Jan 15