update to RTL/2 language standard

The RTL/2 language standard - BS5904 (1980) - is currently being updated;
the proposed changes are with the British Standards Institute for formal
ratification and inclusion in an updated definition document.


Anyone interested can email me for more details on roger@natron.demon.co.uk




Background note:


The RTL/2 language was developed at ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries) in
the early 1970s by a team which included John Barnes who has since been a
major contributor to the design of the Ada language.


The RTL/2 language can be classified as a member of the Algol family.


RTL/2 continues to be used in the UK and Europe, particularly where
predictability and maintainability are considered important - typical
applications include Air Traffic Control and industrial plant control.




Interesting (?) note:


RTL/2 is one of the few languages whose portability is increased by the
fact that there are no subset or superset compilers.
--
Roger Barnett
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