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Program translation viewed as a general data processing problem

By Peter Naur
Communications of the ACM, March 1966, Vol. 9 No. 3, Pages 176-179
10.1145/365230.365260
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Efficiency dictates that the overall effectiveness of a compiler be increased by all means available. For a compiler to have a substantial useful life it needs a clear logical structure, reliability and sound data processing techniques. A compiler must be based on fixed conventions to preserve efficiency and reliability; empty options and default conventions violate this dictum. Use of structure to associate various parts of a program and economy of features promote clarity and reliability.

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