Partial evaluation aims to improve the efficiency of a program by specialising it with respect to some known inputs. In this paper, we show that partial evaluation can be an effec...
Datatype-generic programming involves parametrization by the shape of data, in the form of type constructors such as `list of'. Most approaches to datatype-generic programmin...
We propose union types for statically typed class-based objectoriented languages as a means to enhance the flexibility of subtyping. As its name suggests, a union type can be con...
Reasoning about string variables, in particular program inputs, is an important aspect of many program analyses and testing frameworks. Program inputs invariably arrive as strings...
Abstract. Service Level Agreements are a key issue in Service Oriented Computing. SLA contracts specify client requirements and service guarantees, with emphasis on Quality of Serv...