| Executive Systems Programming Oriented Language | Computing | Executive Systems Programming Oriented Language An ALGOL superset with high level instructions for low level actions, e.g.interrupting another processor on a multiprocessor system. Its single pass compiler was very fast: over 250 lines/s on a 10MHz processor. ESPOL was used to write the MCP (Master Control Program) on the Burroughs 6700. It was superseded by NEWP. ["The B6700 ESPOL Reference Manual", Burroughs, 1970]. (2001-06-14). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.. |
