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Towards automatic software generation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

B. H. Rudall
Affiliation:
Computing Laboratory, University College of North Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UD, North Wales (U.K.)

Summary

Cybernetic techniques already ensure that computing machines are produced efficiently. Consideration is now given to the case for automating the means of producing computer software. A formal notation to describe software production is outlined and some machine portable systems are introduced. New and powerful techniques for modelling machines and producing ‘program’ generators are described.

Type
Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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