Incorporation of Units into Programming Languages

The issues of how a programming language might
aid in keeping track of physical units (feet, 
sec, etc.) are discussed.  A method is given for the
introduction of relationships among units (a watt 
is volts*amps, a yard is three feet) and subsequent automatic
conversion based upon these relationships.
 Various proposals for syntax are considered.

CACM May, 1978

Karr, M.
Loveman III, D.

Units, language design, compiler construction, language syntax

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