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This research aims to develop a foundational understanding of actor semantics within programming languages, particularly in relation to handling side-effects.

January 1, 1975Open Access

Actor semantics of PLANNER-73

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IGIrene GreifCambridge Scientific (United States)CHCarl HewittMassachusetts Institute of Technology

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The randomized trial explores actor semantics in programming languages, suggesting implications for side-effect elimination.

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This research aims to develop a foundational understanding of actor semantics within programming languages, particularly in relation to handling side-effects.
Developed formal definitions for sequences, cells, and synchronization primitives.
Discussed value in describing programs, particularly regarding side-effects and parallel execution.
Clarified how actor semantics can better describe programs with complex behaviors like parallelism and synchronization.
Explored the implications of actor semantics on the ongoing debate regarding the elimination of side-effects in programming.

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Greif et al. (1975) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a16a7e6798df06fa4b2631f https://doi.org/10.1145/512976.512984

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