Executive Systems Programming Oriented Language

language An ALGOL superset with high level instructions

for low level actions, e.g. interrupting another processor on

a multiprocessor system. Its single pass compiler was very

fast: over 250 lines/s on a 10MHz processor.

ESPOL was used to write the MCP (Master Control Program) on

the Burroughs 6700. It was superseded by NEWP.

["The B6700 ESPOL Reference Manual", Burroughs, 1970].

(2001-06-14)