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In this paper we discuss the requirements we would like a functional programming environment to fulfill. These requirements are divided into two groups: one for prototyping and one for regular program development. The requirements are primarily based upon three case studies we have performed. Some of the requirements are not new, but their importance was once more stressed in our studies. The overall conclusion is that a functional programming environment is should offer at least the same level of support as a conventional one offers, including the ability to interface with existing packages and systems, such as a library of numerical routines and an user-interface management system.
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Sijtsma, B.A. (1992). Requirements for a Functional Programming Environment. In: Heldal, R., Holst, C.K., Wadler, P. (eds) Functional Programming, Glasgow 1991. Workshops in Computing. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3196-0_28
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