Data-E
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| - | + | [[Data-E]] is a subset of the [[E language]] which is used as the data format for [[serialization]] in E systems. | |
| - | + | Data-E is abstract; while serialization into [[standard E surface syntax]] can be done, practical serialization uses condensed syntaxes such as the [[deBytecodeKit|bytecode]]. The library objects which parse and generate Data-E syntaxes are called ''kits'', e.g. [[deBytecodeKit]], [[deSrcKit]], [[deSubgraphKit]]. <!-- XXX rephrase this to integrate the notion that live objects are handled by another kit --> | |
| - | see [http://www.erights.org/data/serial/jhu-paper/ | + | |
| + | For a thorough description of serialization in E, see [http://www.erights.org/data/serial/jhu-paper/index.html]. | ||
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| + | == Definition == | ||
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| + | Roughly, Data-E contains only [[literal]]s, [[noun]]s (which represent [[graph exit]]s), [[call expression]]s, and [[DefrecExpr|<code>def ... :=</code> expressions]] (which represent sharing and cycles). <!-- XXX check this against formal defn --> | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Surgeon]] | ||
| + | * [[Serialization]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:20, 18 September 2008
Data-E is a subset of the E language which is used as the data format for serialization in E systems.
Data-E is abstract; while serialization into standard E surface syntax can be done, practical serialization uses condensed syntaxes such as the bytecode. The library objects which parse and generate Data-E syntaxes are called kits, e.g. deBytecodeKit, deSrcKit, deSubgraphKit.
For a thorough description of serialization in E, see [1].
Definition
Roughly, Data-E contains only literals, nouns (which represent graph exits), call expressions, and def ... := expressions (which represent sharing and cycles).
See also
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