Making APL cheap-Saving time and money in APL

ABSTRACT

There are many kinds of costs associated with the use of computers, e.g., hardware expense, programming time, and time spent waiting during execution. None of these are unique to APL. This paper identifies costs and potential savings and presents proven methods — both general and specific — for reducing each. Some techniques are specific to APL, but many are not. Examples are taken from the author's personal experience as a programmer.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.2 Language Classifications

          Nouns: APL

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.8 Metrics
          Subjects: Performance measures
      D.2.9 Management
          Subjects: Cost estimation
      D.2.m Miscellaneous
          Subjects: Rapid prototyping**

  E. Data
  E.1 DATA STRUCTURES
      Subjects: Arrays

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.0 General
          Subjects: Economics
      K.6.2 Installation Management
          Subjects: Pricing and resource allocation

General Terms:
Economics, Languages, Management, Performance