- SYMPL
SYMPL was a programming language developed by the
Control Data Corporation for use on theCDC 6000 series computer systems in the 1970s and 1980s. It was based on a subset of CDCs version ofJOVIAL , as an alternative to assembly language. A number of important CDC software products were implemented in SYMPL, including compilers, libraries, a full-screen editor, and major subsystems.SYMPL was a
compiled , imperative, and procedural language. Compared toFortran of the day, SYMPL supported:* Stronger data typing - All variables must be declared prior to use,
*Data structures - Including "based" dynamically allocated structures,
*Structured programming constructs,
* Nested procedures,
* In-fix "bead" (bit) and character manipulation
* A simple macro facilitySimplifications compared to
JOVIAL included: fewer built-in data types, no recursive calls to procedures, and noCOMPOOLconcept.External links
* [http://99-bottles-of-beer.net/language-sympl-1167.html Ninety-nine Bottles of Beer program - written in SYMPL]
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