Re: Algol W, was Algol 68 Genie Mark 16 - An Algol 68 interpreter

Glyn Webster <gdw@wave.co.nz> wrote:
(snip, I wrote)


>> Well, the PL/360 compiler and manual are available.


> However, I'd have to implement a complete System/360 emulator to make the
> thing of any use. I guess that would be the impressive part. Algol W was
> original intended to be a successor to Algol 60, so it is mostly machine
> independent - enough so to live happily in Linux.


Well, there is already Hercules as a S/360 emulator, along with the
appropriate OS to run on it. (Usually MVS 3.8J or VM/370) (snip)


> That's sad. I think there's still an Algol W compiler for MTS, which
> runs on System/360 emulators. Someone emailed me the MTS manual
> volume for it.


Is that related to the Wirth code, or a completely independent
implementation?
[The manual looks like Wirth's -John]


I was also wondering if there was any documentation on the internals
of the Wirth ALGOL-W compiler, Program Logic Manuals in IBM terms,
available. Maybe enough that one could try to reproduce the original.


For those interested in ALGOL compilers, the PLM for ALGOL (F) was
still available from IBM last time I checked. The last of the OS/360
manuals still for sale.


-- glen

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