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Utilizing the Implementation

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A program does not exist alone. It must be translated into a form suitable for machine execution, and executed on a specific machine. In most cases, a high level language permits the formulation of the program in terms that do not depend on the machine. The main benefit derived from this machine independence is portability. However there are situations in which it is important to have some control over the implementation and to take advantage of its characteristics.

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Ledgard, H. (1983). Utilizing the Implementation. In: ADA®. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5513-0_11

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