Executive Systems Programming Oriented Language


Executive Systems Programming Oriented Language

(language)An ALGOL superset with high level instructionsfor low level actions, e.g. interrupting another processor ona multiprocessor system. Its single pass compiler was veryfast: over 250 lines/s on a 10MHz processor.

ESPOL was used to write the MCP (Master Control Program) onthe Burroughs 6700. It was superseded by NEWP.

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