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IMP (programming language)

IMP is an early systems programming language that was developed by Edgar T. Irons in the late 1960s through early 1970s, at the National Security Agency (NSA). Unlike most other systems languages, IMP supports syntax-extensible programming.

Extensible syntax in IMP72, Overview & Folklore operating system

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Designed by
Edgar T. Irons
Developer
National Security Agency
Family
ALGOL
First appeared
1965; 61 years ago (1965)
Implementation language
ALGOL 60
License
Proprietary

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Extensible syntax in IMP72

Folklore operating system

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IMP (programming language)

Nodes24
Edges23
Triples12
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.083333
Components1

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IMP (programming language)

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Designed by · 1
IMP (programming language) → Edgar T. Irons
Developer · 1
IMP (programming language) → National Security Agency
Family · 1
IMP (programming language) → ALGOL
First appeared · 1
IMP (programming language) → 1965; 61 years ago (1965)
Implementation language · 1
IMP (programming language) → ALGOL 60
License · 1
IMP (programming language) → Proprietary
OS · 1
IMP (programming language) → COS, SCOPE, TOPS-10, Unix, others
Paradigms · 1
IMP (programming language) → Multi-paradigm: procedural, imperative, structured, extensible
Platform · 1
IMP (programming language) → CDC 6600, Cray, PDP-10, PDP-11
Scope · 1
IMP (programming language) → Lexical

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imp language syntax imp72 pdp-10 programming early algol compiler cdc 6600 extensible used system edgar irons cray pdp-11 statement production

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
IMP (programming language)Designed byEdgar T. Irons1.00infobox
IMP (programming language)DeveloperNational Security Agency1.00infobox
IMP (programming language)FamilyALGOL1.00infobox
IMP (programming language)First appeared1965; 61 years ago (1965)1.00infobox
IMP (programming language)Implementation languageALGOL 601.00infobox
IMP (programming language)LicenseProprietary1.00infobox
IMP (programming language)OSCOS, SCOPE, TOPS-10, Unix, others1.00infobox
IMP (programming language)ParadigmsMulti-paradigm: procedural, imperative, structured, extensible1.00infobox
IMP (programming language)PlatformCDC 6600, Cray, PDP-10, PDP-111.00infobox
IMP (programming language)ScopeLexical1.00infobox
IMP (programming language)Stable releaseIMP72 / 1972; 54 years ago (1972)1.00infobox
IMP (programming language)Typing disciplineStatic, strong1.00infobox

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