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In the previous chapter, we examined some simple operations on sets. Sets lack formal structure and are only suitable for a limited range of applications. Most information handling problems are better solved by imposing some sort of structure onto our data objects.
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Rolland, F.D. (1992). Composite Objects. In: Programming with VDM. Macmillan Computer Science Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12692-7_5
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