Executive Systems Problem Oriented Language
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| Paradigms | Multi-paradigm: procedural, imperative, structured |
|---|---|
| Family | ALGOL |
| Developer | Burroughs Corporation |
| First appeared | 1966 |
| Final release | Burroughs B6700 B7700
/ June 27, 1972 |
| Typing discipline | Static, strong |
| Scope | Lexical (static) |
| Platform | Burroughs large systems |
| OS | Burroughs MCP |
| Influenced by | |
| ALGOL 60 | |
| Influenced | |
| NEWP | |
The Executive Systems Problem Oriented Language (ESPOL) is a programming language, a superset of ALGOL 60, that provides abilities of what would later be termed a system programming language[1] or machine oriented high order language (mohol), such as interrupting a processor on a multiprocessing system (the Burroughs large systems were multiprocessor systems). ESPOL was used to write the Master Control Program (MCP) on Burroughs computer systems from the B5000 to the B6700.[2][3][4] The single-pass compiler for ESPOL could compile over 250 lines per second.
ESPOL was superseded by NEWP in the mid-to-late 1970s.
References
[edit]- ^ Bergeron, R. D.; et al. (December 15, 1972). "Language for Systems Development". In Rubinoff, Morris (ed.). Advances in Computers. Vol. 12. New York; London: Academic Press. p. 282. ISBN 978-0080566443.
- ^ Staff (1966). B5500 ESPOL Reference Manual (PDF). Detroit, Michigan: Burroughs Corporation – via Computer History Museum.
- ^ Staff (January 1970). B6500 ESPOL Reference Manual (PDF). Detroit, Michigan: Burroughs Corporation – via Computer History Museum.
- ^ Staff (27 June 1972). B6700/B7700 Executive System Programming Language (ESPOL) Information Manual (PDF). Detroit, Michigan: Burroughs Corporation – via Computer History Museum.
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