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The Literate-Programming Paradigm
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/2.86838June 1991 (vol. 24 no. 6) pp. 52-61
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Literate programming, a technique for coding software systems that promotes readability and comprehension, is examined in detail. The current literate-programming paradigm is reviewed by looking at two sample literate programs. A critique of literate programming as it is currently used is presented, and methods for enhancing the process are explored. A number of new facilities are proposed, and restrictions on current literate-programming practices are suggested.

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David Cordes, Marcus Brown, "The Literate-Programming Paradigm," Computer, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 52-61, June 1991, doi:10.1109/2.86838
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