CONCURRENT EUCLID
\kənkˈʌɹənt jˈuːklɪd], \kənkˈʌɹənt jˈuːklɪd], \k_ə_n_k_ˈʌ_ɹ_ə_n_t j_ˈuː_k_l_ɪ_d]\
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A concurrent extension of a subset ofEuclid ("Simple Euclid") developed by J.R. Cordy andR.C. Holt of the University of Toronto in 1980.Concurrent Euclid features separate compilation, modules,processes and monitors, signal and wait on conditionvariables, 'converters' to defeat strong type checking,absolute addresses. All procedures and functions arere-entrant. TUNIS (a Unix-like operating system) iswritten in Concurrent Euclid.["Specification of Concurrent Euclid", J.R. Cordy & R.C. Holt,Reports CSRI-115 & CSRI-133, CSRI, U Toronto, Jul 1980,rev. Aug 1981].["Concurrent Euclid, The Unix System, and Tunis," R.C. Holt,A-W, 1983].
By Denis Howe
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