SADIST (the SAndia Data Index STructure): a stand-alone data base for computer-aided design and general use
Jerry D. Stauffer · 1980
A file structure has been designed that fills the needs of multilevel hierarchical design of integrated circuits (ICs). Since the structure is actualized by a stand-alone FORTRAN program, it is applicable to general-purpose use in situations where the structure of the data modeled is similar to that of IC data. Though the structure itself is a FORTRAN direct-access file, its interface with user programs is a small sequential subfile accessible to FORTRAN, PASCAL, and most other languages. This ability facilitates linkup to systems already in use and requires minimal recoding. Backup, restore, and other data base recovery and integrity operations are automatic, but may be initiated by the user if desired. 3 figures.