Type systems

  • Authors:
  • Benjamin C. Pierce

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Pennsylvania, Department of Computer and Information Science, 200 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Venue:
  • Programming methodology
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

The study of type systems has emerged as one of the most active areas of research in programming languages, with applications in software engineering, language design, high-performance compiler implementation, and security. This chapter discusses the motivations and history of type systems and their role in programming language design.