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Cova: A programming language for cooperative applications

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This paper discusses Cova, a novel programming language designed to develop integrative cooperative applications and the issues related to the design and implementation of its runtime system.

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  1. Department of Computer Science, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China

    Yang Guangxin & Shi Meilin

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Yang, G., Shi, M. Cova: A programming language for cooperative applications. Sci China Ser F 44, 73–80 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02713942

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