Am 01.04.10 20:53, Greg Fitzgerald wrote:
After 5 years of R&D, I’m proud to announce the spec2code compiler. With spec2code, developers no longer need to acknowledge the mundane details of programming, such as memory allocation, bounds-checking, byte ordering, inheritance models or performance tuning. spec2code uses the latest techniques in compiler optimization to derive a deterministic implementation from only a high-level specification.
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Does it scale? Absolutely, spec2code is not confined to specifications for which optimized algorithms are already known. spec2code can be used to implement operation systems, device drivers, build systems, package management tools, and even do your shirt laundry. spec2code will change your job from programmer to specification author, giving you more time for meetings, managing email, and browsing the web. Say goodbye to those dirty Perl scripts, broken C code, and ultimately, your job. spec2code is the future of programming and the beginning of the end of mankind.
Looking forward to obsoleting you soon,
Awesome! Given the great potential of the new spec2code compiler, the reception seems to be somewhat chilly. But maybe that's because no one likes to be obsoleted... In fact, I do have to admit that I'm secretly working on a specification of a program that halts exactly when spec2code produces a program that does not halt. It's my only hope! Regards, Heinrich Apfelmus -- http://apfelmus.nfshost.com