DFC(ID:1471/dfc001)

Dataflow language for supercomputers 

Dataflow language developed for the NEC pipeline processor by a special group formed in the Netherlands. Failed when the machine was not put fully into release.
Related languages
DFC => DFC II   Evolution of
References:
  • Toshio, S. et al "Data Flow Lanuage DFC: Design and Implementation", Systems and Computers in Japan, 20(6):1- 10 (Jun 1989). view details
  • Whiting, Paul G. and Pascoe, Robert S. V. "A History of Data-Flow Languages" pp38-59 view details Extract:
    One group undertaking a commercial effort was Data-Flow Technologies Nederlands (DTN), with the Data Flow C (DFC) system based on the NEC image pipeline processor chip. This group, which was designing a compiler for a subset of C, ceased operations in September 1990. According to a personal communication from Arthur Veen, this was due to a number of factors, including the withdrawal of the investors, NEC deciding not to produce a faster version of the chip, and hardware development being behind schedule.
          in Annals of the History of Computing 16(4) Winter 1994 view details