The Navy Fortran validation system

  • Authors:

  • Patrick M. Hoyt

  • Affiliations:

  • Washington, D. C.

  • Venue:
  • AFIPS '77 Proceedings of the June 13-16, 1977, national computer conference
  • Year:
  • 1977

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Abstract

The FORTRAN Compiler Validation System (FCVS) developed by the Department of the Navy tests the conformance of those elements of the FORTRAN language which are contained in the logical intersection of the American Standard FORTRAN, X3.9-1966, and the elements proposed for the subset language in the draft proposed American National Standard Programming Language FORTRAN. This paper discusses the development of the FORTRAN Compiler Validation System and presents the rationale for the FCVS. The design criteria for the FCVS and a description of the test production is explained. The capabilities of the Executive System are described as well as the future developments anticipated for the FCVS because of the adoption of the revised FORTRAN Standard and the impact of the CODASYL FORTRAN Data Base Facility.