出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/04/25 23:26 UTC 版)
Refal (Recursive functions algorithmic language) "is a functional programming language oriented toward symbol manipulation", including "string processing, translation, [and] artificial intelligence". It is one of the oldest members of this family, first conceived in 1966 as a theoretical tool with the first implementation appearing in 1968. Refal combines mathematical simplicity with practicality for writing large and sophisticated programs.