Compile-Time Analysis of Data List-Format List Correspondences (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Abrahams, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1334537941 ISBN 13: 9781334537943

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book is a foundational text for understanding the analysis of the correspondence between data lists and format lists in programming languages, a process that determines how data items in a program are paired with format items for formatted input and output operations. The author begins by discussing the history and significance of formatted input and output in computer programming, situating the subject within the broader context of program optimization, validation, and test data generation. The author presents three primary areas in which data-format correspondence analysis finds application: program optimization, program validation, and automatic test data generation. Following these theoretical considerations, the author introduces a practical, step-by-step algorithm that enables the pairing of data items with format items. Several detailed examples illustrate the algorithm's application, demonstrating its effectiveness even in complex cases. The concluding section of the book explores the topic of control formats, extending the algorithm to account for these special cases. Overall, this book is an invaluable resource for computer scientists, programmers, and anyone interested in the optimization, validation, and testing of computer programs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1334537941
• ISBN 13: 9781334537943
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 29