MicroTool: an environment for programming microprocessors

Author

Elshoff, James L. ; Marcotty, Michael

Author_Institution

GM Res. Lab., Warren, MI, USA

Volume

8

Issue

1

fYear

1991

Firstpage

42

Lastpage

48

Abstract

A description is given of MicroTool, a programming environment that reports programming errors immediately, blocking their entry into the database from which both executable code and documentation are derived. MicroTool´s primary objective is to maintain a consistent database, meaning that the program is correct as far as MicroTool can tell. Aspects of MicroTool that are discussed include feedback to programmers; smart editing windows; address space layout; the program model; data definition; algorithm definition; combining edit, compile, and link; time and space measurement; and programming style.<>

Keywords

database management systems; development systems; program diagnostics; programming environments; text editing; user interfaces; MicroTool; address space layout; algorithm definition; data definition; database; documentation; executable code; feedback; program model; programming environment; programming errors; programming microprocessors; programming style; smart editing windows; Assembly; Automobiles; Databases; Documentation; Flowcharts; Laboratories; Microprocessors; Programming environments; Sparks; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Software, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0740-7459

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/52.62931

Filename

62931