Dynamic program building
Peter J. B. Brown · Software Practice and Experience · 1981
Abstract This paper argues that programs are better regarded as dynamic running objects rather than as static textual ones. The concept of dynamic building, whereby a program is constructed as it runs, is described. It also describes the Builder system, which is an implementation of dynamic building for an interactive algebraic programming language. Dynamic building aids the locating of run‐time errors, and is especially valuable in environments where programs are relatively short but run‐time errors are frequent and/or costly. It is a good method for non‐specialist programmers.