SPL -
1. Synchronous Programming Language. A DSP language. "Introduction to
the SPL Compiler", Computalker Consultants, 1986.
2. Space Programming Language. Realtime language used by the US Air
Force for aerospace software. Aka SPL/J6. Similar to JOVIAL. "Space
Programming Language Development", SAMSO TP 70-325, System Development Corp
(Sep 1970). (See CLASP).
3. System Programming Language. HP, 1977. An ALGOL-like language for
the HP3000 computer allowing inline assembly code. MPE, the OS for the
HP3000 was written in SPL. Pub.No.30000-90024, HP.
4. Systems Programming Language. PRIME Computer, 80s. A variant of
PL/I used on PRIME computers. PL/I subset G, less I/O plus a few
extensions. SPL Users Reference Guide, Prime. (See PL/P.)
5. Systems Programming Language. D.B. Wortman, U Toronto. Philips Data
Sys, Netherlands, 1971. PL/I subset/extension for the P1000. Symbolic
constants, pointer arithmetic, inline assembly code. Used to implement
compilers, operating systems, and database. "Experiences With SPL", J.
Klunder in Machine Oriented Higher Level Languages, W. van der Poel, N-H
1974, pp.385-393. [can 4 and 5 possibly be the same?]
6. Student Programming Language. A translator-interpreter for a dialect
of PL/I.
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