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CPL(ID:181/cpl001)

Combined Programming Language 

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Country: United Kingdom
Designed 1963
Published: 1963
Genus: CPL Algols
Sammet category: Multi-purpose

Combined Programming Language. U Cambridge and U London.

A very complex language, syntactically based on ALGOL-60, with a pure functional subset. Provides the ..where.. form of local definitions. Strongly typed but has a "general" type enabling a weak form of polymorphism. Functions may be defined as either normal or applicative order. Typed array and polymorphic list structures. List selection is through structure matching.

Partially implemented on the Titan (Atlas 2) computer at Cambridge. According to Higman (1977, 2nd Edition) the language did not "survive the demise of the machine".

Led to the much simpler BCPL.

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Related languages
ALGOL 60 Revised → CPL   Implementation
CPL → BCPL   Subset
CPL → CPL1   Subset
References:
  • Barron, D.W. et al, (1963) Barron, D.W. et al, "The Main Features of CPL", pp134-143 Abstract
          in (1963) The Computer Journal 6(2) July 1963
  • Cheatham, T. E. Jr. (1964) Cheatham, T. E. Jr. "Editor's note: A successor to ALGOL?" p422 Abstract Online copy
          in [ACM] (1964) [ACM] CACM 7(07) July 1964
  • Buxton, J; Gray, J C and Park, D (1966) Buxton, J; Gray, J C and Park, D "CPL elementary programming manual. Edition II" (Cambridge). Cambridge University Mathematical Laboratory England 1966
          in [ACM] (1964) [ACM] CACM 7(07) July 1964
  • Strachey, Christopher (ed.): CPL working papers. (1966) Strachey, Christopher (ed.): CPL working papers. Cambridge, England: London Institute of Computer Science and the University Mathematical Laboratory 1966.
          in [ACM] (1964) [ACM] CACM 7(07) July 1964
  • Balson, A. (1967) Balson, A. P. review of Hext 1967 Abstract
          in (1967) ACM Computing Reviews 8(06) November-December 1967
  • Hext, J. B. (1967) Hext, J. B. "Compile-time type-matching" Abstract
          in (1967) The Computer Journal 9(4) 1967
  • Coulouris, G. F.; Goodey, T. J.; Hill, R. W.; Keel (1968) Coulouris, G. F.; Goodey, T. J.; Hill, R. W.; Keeling, R. W.; Levin, D. "The London CPL 1 compiler" Abstract Extract: Intro
          in (1968) The Computer Journal 11(1) May 1968
  • Richards, M. (1969) Richards, M. "CPL: A tool for compiler writing and system programming" pp557-566
          in [AFIPS] (1969) [AFIPS] Proceedings of the 1969 Spring Joint Computer Conference SJCC 34
  • Stock (1971) Stock, Karl F. "A listing of some programming languages and their users" in RZ-Informationen. Graz: Rechenzentrum Graz 1971 64 Abstract
          in [AFIPS] (1969) [AFIPS] Proceedings of the 1969 Spring Joint Computer Conference SJCC 34
  • Sammet (1972) Sammet, Jean E., "Roster of Programming Languages 1972" 68
          in (1972) Computers & Automation 21(6B), 30 Aug 1972
  • Stock and Stock (1973) Stock, Marylene and Stock, Karl F. "Bibliography of Programming Languages: Books, User Manuals and Articles from PLANKALKUL to PL/I" Verlag Dokumentation, Pullach/Munchen 1973 150 Abstract
          in (1972) Computers & Automation 21(6B), 30 Aug 1972
  • Burstall, Rod (2000) Burstall, Rod "Christopher Strachey - Understanding Programming Languages"
          in (2000) Higher-Order and Symbolic Computation April 2000 Volume 13 Issue 1-2
  • Hartley, David (2000) Hartley, David "Cambridge and CPL in the 1960s" pp69-70
          in (2000) Higher-Order and Symbolic Computation April 2000 Volume 13 Issue 1-2
  • Richards, Martin (2000) Richards, Martin "Christopher Strachey and the Cambridge CPL Compiler"
          in (2000) Higher-Order and Symbolic Computation April 2000 Volume 13 Issue 1-2
  • Scott, Dana (2000) Scott, Dana "Some Reflections on Strachey and His Work"
          in (2000) Higher-Order and Symbolic Computation April 2000 Volume 13 Issue 1-2
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