language, mathematics (IT) An early
compiler for
mathematics developed by A.J.
Perlis et al at Carnegie Tech
IT was the forerunner of RUNCIBLE, GATE, CORRELATE and GAT.
IT source code was converted to PIT, thence to SPIT.
IT-2 produced machine language directly, IT-3 developed at
[Sammet 1969, pp. 139-141].
[CACM 1(5):22 1958].
(1994-11-30)