Effects. A polymorphic language based on Scheme , allowing side effects and first-class functions. It attempts to integrate functional and imperative programming. Expressions have types, side effects (e.g. reading, writing or allocating) and regions (stating where the effects may occur).
Versions: FX-89, FX-90 .
ftp://brokaw.lcs.mit.edu/ .
["The FX-87 Reference Manual", D.K. Gifford gifford@lcs.mit.edu et al, MIT/LCS/TR-407, Oct 1987].
(1995-01-31)