Structured Languages Sig Newsletter

This document is the September 1980 issue of the Structured Languages SIG Newsletter. It announces the reorganization of the former "Pascal SIG" into the "Structured Languages SIG" to encompass a broader range of structured programming languages, including C, ADA, Concurrent Pascal, Modula, and PRAXIS.

Key contents include:

• Chairman's Message: John R. Barr details the SIG's new goals, including fostering efficient programming environments on Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) hardware and improving software tool compatibility. It also lists the initial feature editors for various languages.
• 1980 Fall DECUS Symposium: An overview of upcoming sessions and seminars, with an emphasis on those related to structured programming and specific languages like C.
• Technical Updates: A report on updates to the PDP-11/RSX Concurrent Pascal system and the implementation of PASCAL-S for the PDP-8.
• C Supplement: A dedicated section ("hello world!") for C language users, including information on software trading, compiler reporting, and technical articles.
• Technical Articles: Includes a detailed explanation of the PDP-11 C subroutine linkage convention, a proposed documentation convention ("doc"), and a guide on using the C programming language for systems programming, including bit manipulation, pointer usage, and accessing specific memory addresses.
• Administrative Information: Includes a form for members to report address changes or delegate replacements.