NGL (programming language)

NGL (short for aNGeL) is a function-level array programming language featuring an iconical mathematical notation and tuple pattern matching. NGL was the result of research performed during 2001-2004 by Ernst Herrera Legorreta looking for ways to apply function-level programming languages to bioinformatics, large scale multidimensional data warehouses and data mining algorithms. Initially, the J language was used, but soon it was decided to create a new language atop it, one that would support a different notation style, plus pattern matching and related syntax. NGL compiles to J, but an NGL-to-J function is also available at run-time, to provide dynamic behavior.

NGL (programming language)

NGL (short for aNGeL) is a function-level array programming language featuring an iconical mathematical notation and tuple pattern matching. NGL was the result of research performed during 2001-2004 by Ernst Herrera Legorreta looking for ways to apply function-level programming languages to bioinformatics, large scale multidimensional data warehouses and data mining algorithms. Initially, the J language was used, but soon it was decided to create a new language atop it, one that would support a different notation style, plus pattern matching and related syntax. NGL compiles to J, but an NGL-to-J function is also available at run-time, to provide dynamic behavior.