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Compilation of combinatory reduction systems

Kahrs, Stefan (1993) Compilation of combinatory reduction systems. In: Heering, Jan and Meinke, Karl and Möller, Bernhard and Nipkow, Tobias, eds. Higher-Order Algebra, Logic, and Term Rewriting: First International Workshop. Lecture Notes in Computer Science . Springer, Berlin, Germany, pp. 169-188. ISBN 978-3-540-58233-5. E-ISBN 978-3-540-48579-7. (doi:10.1007/3-540-58233-9_9) (KAR id:21097)

Abstract

Combinatory Reduction Systems generalise Term Rewriting Systems. They are powerful enough to express β-reduction of λ-calculus as a single rewrite rule. The additional expressive power has its price — CRSs are much harder to implement than ordinary TRSs.

We propose an abstract machine suitable for executing CRSs. We define what it means to execute an instruction, and give a translation from CRS rules into sequences of instructions. Applying a rewrite rule to a term is realised by initialising the machine with this term, and then successively executing the instructions of the compiled rule.

Item Type: Book section
DOI/Identification number: 10.1007/3-540-58233-9_9
Uncontrolled keywords: CRS, compilation, abstract machine
Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics (inc Computing science) > QA 76 Software, computer programming,
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Computing
Depositing User: Mark Wheadon
Date Deposited: 04 Oct 2009 19:03 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:59 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/21097 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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