Programming Language Standards -- Who Needs Them

Abstract

The programming language standards used in the United States are produced and maintained by the American National Standards Institute. The standards produced by ANSI are voluntary in that they can be either (ANSI) adopted or ignored by the community which they effect. The first programming language to be standardized was FORTRAN in 1966, followed by COBOL in 1968. The COBOL standard was updated and revised in 1974. The proposed revision to the FORTRAN standard is also close to being adopted. We can now take a look at what the impact that language standardization has had on the user community. This paper addresses the standardization process as reviewed by COBOL, FORTRAN, and Pl/I committees. COBOL will be addressed in greater detail due to the timing and impact of the revised COBOL standard. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 1977
Accession Number
ADA039740

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  • George N. Baird
  • Paul Oliver

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  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
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  • Governments
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  • Language
  • National Governments
  • New York
  • Processing Equipment
  • Programming Languages
  • Software Development
  • Standardization
  • Standards
  • United States

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