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Re:Fortran II Hypersource on Monday November 18, 2024 @01:10PM (#42175122)
You might like https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/text/Fortran/1... and https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/text/Fortran/1..., although they assume a good deal of familiarity with the machines the compiler ran on.
Re:The First Lisp Compiler on Thursday June 02, 2022 @02:40AM (#31592134)
You could edit Wikipedia, citing Hart and Levin's memo introducing the compiler.
Re:The First Lisp Compiler on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @02:20PM (#31585937)
Fixed, thanks.
Re:The First Lisp Compiler on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @02:04PM (#31585697)
The "classic" prog still exists in Common Lisp. You probably haven't heard of it because it's almost never used. Here is the description in the HyperSpec: http://clhs.lisp.se/Body/m_prog_.htm#prog In Common Lisp terms, it's a combination of LET, BLOCK, and TAGBODY.