A Structured Approach to the Design of GRAAL.
Abstract
The report is an attempt at systematizing a set of ground rules for high-level language design. It recommends the use of a hierarchical semantic model schema, HGL, in a step by step, top-down approach imposing more and more structure on the language components as the design becomes solidified. The approach is demonstrated by showing the stepwise design of the high-level language, GRAAL. The method recommended is divided into three major phases. The first is an informal one. The second is encoding the language components into a very high-level model. This high-level design allows a redesign of language components before they have been specified at too detailed a level. The third phase is to design the compiler in HGL using the final language design. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0780237
Entities
People
- Victor Basili
Organizations
- University of Maryland