Title :
Qlisp: parallel processing in Lisp
Author :
Goldman, Ron ; Gabriel, Richard P.
Author_Institution :
Lucid Inc., Menlo Park, CA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors describe a version of Common Lisp for multiprocessing, called Qlisp. It supports medium-grained parallelism for artificial-intelligence and symbolic programs. Qlisp supports the futures data type. It also introduces partially, multiply invoked functions that let program components be synchronized. An implementation of Qlisp on an Alliant FX/8, based on Lucid Common Lisp, a commercial system, is described.<>
Keywords :
LISP; parallel programming; Alliant FX/8; Lucid Common Lisp; Qlisp; artificial-intelligence; futures data type; medium-grained parallelism; multiply invoked functions; multiprocessing; parallel processing; qlet construct; spawn; symbolic programs; Concurrent computing; Data structures; Handicapped aids; Hardware; History; Parallel algorithms; Parallel languages; Parallel processing; Pressing; Programming profession;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
