IDL (Interface Description Language). Background and Status.

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Abstract:

The Interface Description Language IDL provides a mechanism by which the abstract properties of complex structured data may be specified precisely. Abstract specifications can be mapped to multiple target languages running on many kinds of computer systems. This mechanism permits data to be communicated between programs, or parts of a single program, safely and efficiently. This paper presents an overview of the Interface Description Language IDL. We describe the language and its history. We also discuss the status of the IDL community.

Author(s):
Stone, Donald L. ; Nestor, John R.
Author Organization(s):
CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA188922
Pagination:
0010

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CMU/SEI-87-TR-47, ESD-TR-87-210
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F19628-85-C-0003
Monitor Series:
TR-87-210
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES, COMPUTERS, INTERFACES, SPECIFICATIONS, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
IDL(Interface Description Language), IDL programming language
Report Date:
1987 Dec 01