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Programming language

SETL is a very high-level programming language based on the mathematical theory of sets. It was originally developed at the New York University (NYU) Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences in the late 1960s, by a group including (Jack) Jacob T. Schwartz, Robert Dewar, and E. Schonberg. Schwartz is credited with designing the language. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: SETLA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: SETL Mathematical Modeling of Early Marriage Dynamics in Wajo RegencyInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: On programmingThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: An Automatic Technique for Selection of Data Representations in SETL ProgramsCited 79 times
  5. Go sideways: Jacob T. SchwartzA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Robert DewarA closely related topic

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