A dynamic C-based object-oriented system for Unix

Author

Engelstad, Steve ; Falck, Keith ; Montgomery, Warren ; Neumann, Jeo ; Straubs, Ralph ; Vandendorpe, Jim ; Wilde, Mike

Author_Institution

AT&T Bell Lab., Naperville, IL, USA

Volume

8

Issue

3

fYear

1991

fDate

5/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

73

Lastpage

85

Abstract

Calico, a C-based object-oriented language supported by an integrated software development environment, is described. Calico features strict encapsulation, dynamic binding, fast garbage collection, and interoperability with C. It provides a simple, uniformly applied object model, a syntax easily mastered by C programmers, a new multiple inheritance model, simple method-call semantics with some novel extension and effective support for the team development process. Although Calico introduces some unique language features, its primary contribution is the productivity advantage that this feature integration provides for the Unix/C environment.<>

Keywords

C language; Unix; object-oriented programming; storage management; C programmers; C-based object-oriented language; Calico; Unix/C environment; dynamic C-based object-oriented system; dynamic binding; fast garbage collection; feature integration; integrated software development environment; interoperability; multiple inheritance model; productivity advantage; simple method-call semantics; strict encapsulation; syntax; team development process; uniformly applied object model; unique language features; Encapsulation; Gratings; Interactive systems; Multidimensional systems; Object oriented modeling; Productivity; Programming profession; Writing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Software, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0740-7459

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/52.88947

Filename

88947