Growing a Language (OOPSLA keynote)
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Growing a Language (OOPSLA keynote) is a widely cited conference talk by computer scientist Guy L. Steele Jr. that uses a constrained English narrative to illustrate principles of language design, extensibility, and expressive power in programming languages.
All labels observed (1)
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| Growing a Language (OOPSLA keynote) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Growing a Language (OOPSLA keynote) Context triple: [Guy L. Steele Jr., notablePublication, Growing a Language (OOPSLA keynote)]
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A.
Touch of Class: Learning to Program Well with Objects and Contracts
"Touch of Class: Learning to Program Well with Objects and Contracts" is a computer science textbook by Bertrand Meyer that teaches object-oriented programming and software correctness using the Design by Contract methodology.
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OOPSLA
OOPSLA is a premier academic conference focused on programming languages and object-oriented software development, organized under the ACM SIGPLAN umbrella.
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C.
"Guardians and Actions: Linguistic Support for Robust, Distributed Programs"
"Guardians and Actions: Linguistic Support for Robust, Distributed Programs" is a foundational research paper that introduces language constructs for building fault-tolerant, distributed systems, notably influencing the design of the Argus programming language.
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D.
Generative Programming: Concepts & Experiences
Generative Programming: Concepts & Experiences is an academic conference focused on research in generative and component-based software development, programming languages, and software engineering techniques.
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E.
European school of programming language design
The European school of programming language design is a tradition in computer science that emphasizes mathematically rigorous, formally defined programming languages and semantics, strongly influenced by researchers such as Adriaan van Wijngaarden.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Growing a Language (OOPSLA keynote) Target entity description: Growing a Language (OOPSLA keynote) is a widely cited conference talk by computer scientist Guy L. Steele Jr. that uses a constrained English narrative to illustrate principles of language design, extensibility, and expressive power in programming languages.
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A.
Touch of Class: Learning to Program Well with Objects and Contracts
"Touch of Class: Learning to Program Well with Objects and Contracts" is a computer science textbook by Bertrand Meyer that teaches object-oriented programming and software correctness using the Design by Contract methodology.
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B.
OOPSLA
OOPSLA is a premier academic conference focused on programming languages and object-oriented software development, organized under the ACM SIGPLAN umbrella.
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C.
"Guardians and Actions: Linguistic Support for Robust, Distributed Programs"
"Guardians and Actions: Linguistic Support for Robust, Distributed Programs" is a foundational research paper that introduces language constructs for building fault-tolerant, distributed systems, notably influencing the design of the Argus programming language.
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D.
Generative Programming: Concepts & Experiences
Generative Programming: Concepts & Experiences is an academic conference focused on research in generative and component-based software development, programming languages, and software engineering techniques.
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E.
European school of programming language design
The European school of programming language design is a tradition in computer science that emphasizes mathematically rigorous, formally defined programming languages and semantics, strongly influenced by researchers such as Adriaan van Wijngaarden.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer science talk
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conference keynote talk ⓘ |
| audience |
computer science academics
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programming language researchers ⓘ software developers ⓘ |
| author | Guy L. Steele Jr. ⓘ |
| communityReception | influential in programming language community ⓘ |
| creator | Guy L. Steele Jr. ⓘ |
| didacticPurpose |
illustrate expressive power in programming languages
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illustrate language extensibility ⓘ illustrate principles of language design ⓘ |
| event | OOPSLA ⓘ |
| eventType |
Object-Oriented Programming, Systems, Languages & Applications conference
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linked to:
OOPSLA
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| field |
computer science
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programming languages ⓘ |
| hasForm |
oral presentation
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written transcript ⓘ |
| illustratesConcept |
designing small cores with powerful extension mechanisms
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growing a language by adding constructs over time ⓘ trade-offs between simplicity and expressiveness in language design ⓘ |
| inConferenceSeries | OOPSLA keynote addresses ⓘ |
| influences |
discussions of language extensibility
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teaching of programming language concepts ⓘ |
| isWidelyCited | true ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
expressive power of programming languages
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language design ⓘ language extensibility ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | constrained English ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
domain-specific languages
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language evolution ⓘ programming language pedagogy ⓘ |
| speaker | Guy L. Steele Jr. ⓘ |
| title | Growing a Language ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
gradual introduction of new words
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self-imposed vocabulary restrictions ⓘ |
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Subject: Growing a Language (OOPSLA keynote) Description of subject: Growing a Language (OOPSLA keynote) is a widely cited conference talk by computer scientist Guy L. Steele Jr. that uses a constrained English narrative to illustrate principles of language design, extensibility, and expressive power in programming languages.
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