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SPARK (programming language)

SPARK is a formally defined computer programming language based on the Ada programming language, intended for developing high-integrity software used in systems where predictable and highly reliable operation is essential. It facilitates developing applications that demand safety, security, or business integrity.

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Developer
Altran, AdaCore
Family
Ada
First appeared
2009; 17 years ago (2009)
License
GPLv3
OS
Cross-platform: Linux, Windows, macOS
Paradigm
Multi-paradigm: structured, imperative, object-oriented, aspect-oriented, concurrent, array, distributed, generic, procedural, meta

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SPARK (programming language)

Nodes65
Edges64
Triples9
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.030769
Components1

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SPARK (programming language)

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Developer · 1
SPARK (programming language) → Altran, AdaCore
Family · 1
SPARK (programming language) → Ada
First appeared · 1
SPARK (programming language) → 2009; 17 years ago (2009)
License · 1
SPARK (programming language) → GPLv3
OS · 1
SPARK (programming language) → Cross-platform: Linux, Windows, macOS
Paradigm · 1
SPARK (programming language) → Multi-paradigm: structured, imperative, object-oriented, aspect-oriented, concurrent, array, distributed, generic, procedural, meta
Stable release · 1
SPARK (programming language) → Community 2021 / June 1, 2021; 5 years ago (2021-06-01)
Typing discipline · 1
SPARK (programming language) → static, strong, safe, nominative
Website · 1
SPARK (programming language) → www.adacore.com/about-spark

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spark ada language 2014 systems contracts also based verification altran used software praxis specification uses subprogram gnatprove 2012 static applications

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SPARK (programming language)DeveloperAltran, AdaCore1.00infobox
SPARK (programming language)FamilyAda1.00infobox
SPARK (programming language)First appeared2009; 17 years ago (2009)1.00infobox
SPARK (programming language)LicenseGPLv31.00infobox
SPARK (programming language)OSCross-platform: Linux, Windows, macOS1.00infobox
SPARK (programming language)ParadigmMulti-paradigm: structured, imperative, object-oriented, aspect-oriented, concurrent, array, distributed, generic, procedural, meta1.00infobox
SPARK (programming language)Stable releaseCommunity 2021 / June 1, 2021; 5 years ago (2021-06-01)1.00infobox
SPARK (programming language)Typing disciplinestatic, strong, safe, nominative1.00infobox
SPARK (programming language)Websitewww.adacore.com/about-spark1.00infobox

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