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Many languages have been proposed to describe parallelism for parallel computer systems. Most parallel languages look like some sort of extension of the FORTRAN languages or some form of object-oriented languages, so targets of these languages are directed to parallel von Neumann computer systems, and their semantics are interpreted sequentially. Therefore, a user writing a program for a parallel computer system must indicate which parts can be executed in parallel.
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Sekiguchi, S., Hiraki, K., Shimada, T. (1995). Language Design and Implementation of DFCII for a Dataflow Supercomputer Sigma-1. In: Bic, L.F., Nicolau, A., Sato, M. (eds) Parallel Language and Compiler Research in Japan. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2269-0_2
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