RWTH Aachen

Title: RWTH Aachen

Main Research Question: How can a declarative multi-paradigm programming environment be designed to support the development of programs in various declarative languages?

Methodology: The research team developed CIDER (Curry Integrated Development Environment for Declarative Multi-Paradigm Programming), a graphical programming and development environment for the construction and debugging of declarative multi-paradigm programs. CIDER is designed to support the development of programs in Curry, a multi-paradigm programming language that integrates functional, logic, and concurrent programming features. The environment is implemented in Curry using libraries for GUI programming and meta-programming.

Results: CIDER provides integrated tools for analyzing and visualizing programs, such as type computation, overlapping rule detection, and completeness checking. These tools are designed to be extensible, allowing for the adaptation of the development environment to other declarative languages. The research team demonstrated the effectiveness of CIDER by implementing and testing it with Curry programs.

Implications: The development of CIDER has significant implications for the field of declarative programming. It provides a flexible and extensible platform for integrating various analysis and debugging tools, making it easier for developers to create and maintain high-quality programs in declarative languages. Additionally, the research team's work on adapting CIDER to other declarative languages, such as Prolog or Haskell, shows the potential for cross-language compatibility and further development in the field.

Link to Article: https://arxiv.org/abs/0111039v1 Authors: arXiv ID: 0111039v1