Programming Language - BLISS

BLISS

BLISS - Basic Language for Implementation of System Software (or allegedly,
"System Software Implementation Language, Backwards"). W.A. Wulf, CMU ca.
1969. An expression language, block-structured, and typeless, with
exception handling facilities, coroutines, a macro system, and a highly
optimizing compiler. One of the first non-assembly languages for OS
implementation. Gained fame for its lack of a goto. Also lacks implicit
dereferencing: all symbols stand for addresses, not values. "BLISS: A
Language for Systems Programming", W.A. Wulf et al, CACM 14(12):780-790
(Dec 1971). Versions: CMU BLISS-10 for the PDP-10. CMU BLISS-11, a cross
compiler for PDP-11 running on PDP-10, to support the C.mmp/Hydra project.
DEC BLISS-32 for VAX/VMS.

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