Programming language · 1983
occam
Concurrent programming language.
1983First released
InmosDeveloper
staticTyping
What is occam written in?
The Language Lineage dataset does not currently include compiler or runtime implementation relationships for occam. It may appear in influence relationships with other languages.
Quick Facts
- Designed by
- David May
- Developer
- Inmos
- First released
- 1983
- Typing
- static
About occam
occam is a concurrent programming language. It is a statically typed language that compiles ahead of time to native machine code. It supports concurrent and imperative programming.
occam first appeared in 1983 and was designed by David May at Inmos. Its popularity peaked around 1990. occam is now used mainly in specialized niches and by dedicated communities.
How occam is implemented
occam is primarily implemented in Assembly.
occam in the language family tree
occam drew on ideas from communicating sequential processes and went on to influence Limbo.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which languages did occam influence?
occam influenced Limbo among others.
When was occam first released?
occam was first released in 1983. It was designed by David May.