Effects. A
polymorphic language based on
Scheme, allowing
side effects and
first-class functions. It attempts to integrate functional and
imperative programming. Expressions have types, side effects (e.g. reading, writing or allocating) and regions (stating where the effects may occur).
Versions: FX-89,
FX-90.
(ftp://brokaw.lcs.mit.edu/).
["The FX-87 Reference Manual", D.K. Gifford
gifford@lcs.mit.edu et al, MIT/LCS/TR-407, Oct 1987].
(1995-01-31)