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The Computer Journal 1969 12(4):342-348; doi:10.1093/comjnl/12.4.342
© 1969 by British Computer Society
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A syntax for ALGOL input/output formats

W. A. Zaremba *

Standard Oil Co. of Calif. WOI, La Habra, California, USA

The desirability of simple and yet comprehensive input/output formats is postulated. A possible grammar for ALGOL formats is given and shown to be of a simple precedence type. A reduced precedence matrix has been included and the meaning of major constructs explained and illustrated using the regular expression language. The proposal is contrasted with the relevant part of a report by Knuth (1964) on ALGOL input/output conventions, and various trade-offs are briefly discussed.

Received January 1969.

* Standard Oil Co. of Calif. WOI, La Habra, California


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