Exception handling in PL/I

  • Authors:
  • M. Donald MacLaren

  • Affiliations:
  • Research and Development, Digital Equipment Corporation, 146 Main Street, Maynard, Massachusetts

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of an ACM conference on Language design for reliable software
  • Year:
  • 1977

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Abstract

The PL/I language's facilities for handling exceptional conditions are analyzed. The description is based on the new PL/I standard. Special attention is given to fine points which are not well known. The analysis is generally critical. It emphasizes problems in regards to implementation and structured programming. A few suggestions for future language design are offered.