Re: Reference to "First-Class Data Type"

jwb@cepmax.ncsu.edu (John W. Baugh Jr.)
Thu, 20 Feb 1992 13:52:05 GMT

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From: jwb@cepmax.ncsu.edu (John W. Baugh Jr.)
Posted-Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1992 13:52:05 GMT
Keywords: types, bibliography
Organization: North Carolina State University
References: 92-02-085
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1992 13:52:05 GMT

Thomas F. Reid writes:
> The other day, I used the term "first-class data type" in conversation to
> mean a "complete" ADT. ...Can someone give me the real definition and
> possibly a reference to its origin?


I believe the origin is:


    John C. Reynolds, "GEDANKEN: A Simple Typeless Language Based on
    the Principles of Completeness and the Reference Concept", CACM
    13(5):308--319, May 1970.




John Baugh
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