Literate Programming (Volume 27) (Lecture Notes)

This anthology of essays from Donald Knuth, "the father of computer science," and the inventor of literate programming includes early essays on related topics such as structured programming, as well as The Computer Journal article that launched literate programming itself. Many examples are given, including excerpts from the programs for TeX and METAFONT. The final essay is an example of CWEB, a system for literate programming in C and related languages.This volume is first in a series of Knuth's collected works.

this Anthology Of Essays From Donald Knuth, The Father Of Computer Science, And the Inventor Of Literate Programming Includes Early Essays On Related Topics Such As Structured Programming, As Well As the Computer Journal Article That Launched Literate Programming Itself. Many Examples Are Given, Including Excerpts From The Programs For Tex And Metafont. The Final Essay Is An Example Of Cweb, A System For Literate Programming In C And Related Languages.

this Volume Is First In A Series Of Knuth's Collected Works.

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if Programming Is An Art, Then Donald Knuth Is Michaelangelo. Knuth Feels That Computer Programs And Books About Computer Programming Should Be Interesting, Entertaining, And Literate. Thirteen Of Knuth's Most Interesting Essays Are Collected Here, Including The Computer Journal Article That Launched Literate Programming. Although Most Of The Examples Are In Either Pascal Or Algol 60, C Programmers And Others Will Still Benefit From The Material. The Last Essay Describes Cweb, A System For Literate Programming In C And Related Languages. Highly Recommended For All Programmers And Would-be Programmers. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)

Literate programming is a programming methodology that combines a programming language with a documentation language, making programs more robust, more portable, and more easily maintained than programs written only in a high-level language. Computer programmers already know both kinds of languages; they need only learn a few conventions about alternating between languages to create programs that are works of literature. A literate programmer is an essayist who writes programs for humans to understand, instead of primarily writing instructions for machines to follow. When programs are written in the recommended style, they can be transformed into documents by a document compiler and into efficient code by an algebraic compiler. This anthology of essays from the inventor of literate programming includes Knuth's early papers on related topics such as structured programming, as well as the Computer Journal article that launched literate programming itself Contents......Page xv 1 Computer Programming as an Art......Page 1 2 Structured Programming with go to statements......Page 17 3 A Structured Program to Generate All Topological Sorting Arrangements......Page 91 4 Literate Programming......Page 99 5 Programming Pearls: Sampling......Page 137 6 Programming Pearls, Continued: Common Words......Page 151 7 How to Read a WEB......Page 179 8 Excerpts from the Programs for TeX and METAFONT......Page 185 9 Mathematical Writing......Page 235 10 The Errors of TeX......Page 243 11 The Error Log of TeX......Page 293 12 An Example of CWEB......Page 341 Further Reading......Page 349 Index......Page 359 This anthology of essays from Donald Knuth, "the father of computer science," andthe inventor of literate programming includes early essays on related topics such as structured programming, as well as The Computer Journal article that launched literate programming itself. Many examples are given, including excerpts from the programs for TeX and METAFONT. The final essay is an example of CWEB, a system for literate programming in C and related languages. This volume is first in a series of Knuth's collected works.