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Systems programming in the functional language FP

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The development of systems software in functional programming language is still an open problem. This paper describes a preliminary experiment with systems programming in Backus’ FP systems[1]. It consists of two systems programs. One is a self-compiler of FP, the other an interpreter of the semantics of FFP (Formal Functional Programming). Both were implemented on an FP machine—FPM2. Some discussions are made finally.

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  1. Nanjing University, Nanjing, China

    Jin Lingzi & Zhu Hong

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Jin, L., Zhu, H. Systems programming in the functional language FP. J. of Comput. Sci. & Technol. 3, 40–55 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02943331

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