Using Types and Modes

Richard D. Jenks and Robert S. Sutor
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Richard D. Jenks: IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
Robert S. Sutor: IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center

Chapter Chapter 2 in axịom™, 1992, pp 59-91 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In this chapter we look at the key notion of type and its generalization mode. We show that every AXIOM object has a type that determines what you can do with the object. In particular, we explain how to use types to call specific functions from particular parts of the library and how types and modes can be used to create new objects from old. We also look at Record and Union types and the special type Any. Finally, we give you an idea of how AXIOM manipulates types and modes internally to resolve ambiguities.

Date: 1992
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-2940-7_4

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