The Definition of Standard Ml

by Robin Milner, Mads Tofte, Robert Harper

This book presents the official, formal definition of the programming language ML including the rules for grammar and static and dynamic semantics. ML is the most well-developed and prominent of a new group of functional programming languages. On the cutting edge of theoretical computer science, ML embodies the ideas of static typing and polymorphism and has also contributed a number of novel ideas to the design of programming languages.

Syntax of the Core. Syntax of Modules. Static Semantics for the Core. Static Semantics for Modules. Dynamic Semantics for Modules. Programs.

Derived Forms. Full Grammar. The Initial Static Basis. The Initial Dynamic Basis. The Development of ML.

Genres: Programming, Computer Science, Nonfiction

114 pages, Paperback

First published February 14, 1990

Reviews

[Nick Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exactly what it advertises, which is sometimes exactly what one needs.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

if you really like ml...