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Structure of a Programming Language Revolution by Richard P. Gabriel

September 20, 2022 1:58:07 113.41 MB Downloads: 0

Today we're discussing the so-called "incommensurability" paper: The Structure of a Programming Language Revolution by Richard P. Gabriel.

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