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Bournegol???

3 days ago
  • #UNIX History
  • #Bournegol
  • #Programming Languages
  • An individual attempts to demonstrate what Bournegol, an ALGOL-like dialect of C used in the original Bourne shell, looks like due to its elusive source code.
  • Provides an excerpt from 'xec.c' from 7th Edition UNIX, showcasing Bournegol syntax with macros like LOCAL, REG, IF, THEN, FI, and SWITCH...IN.
  • Includes macro definitions from 'mac.h' that replace standard C keywords with Bournegol equivalents, e.g., IF if(, THEN ){, FI ;}.
  • Mentions a related paper, 'A Partial Tour Through the UNIX Shell,' for further reading and invites feedback or questions from readers.