Programming language · 1975

CLU

Programming language.

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AssemblyWritten in
1975First released
Barbara LiskovDeveloper
staticTyping
Built fromInfluenced CCLU AssemblyPythonRust
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What is CLU written in?

The CLU compiler is written in Assembly (documented).

Quick Facts

Designed by
Barbara Liskov
Developer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
First released
1975
Typing
static

About CLU

CLU is a programming language. It is a statically typed language. It supports imperative and object-oriented programming.

CLU first appeared in 1975 and was designed by Barbara Liskov. Development is led by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

How CLU is implemented

In the Language Lineage dataset, its compiler is written in Assembly.

CLU in the language family tree

CLU drew on ideas from ALGOL 60, Lisp, and Simula and went on to influence Rust and Python.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What language is CLU written in?
CLU is primarily implemented in Assembly. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
Which languages did CLU influence?
CLU influenced Rust, Python among others.
When was CLU first released?
CLU was first released in 1975. It was designed by Barbara Liskov.

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