Hints for computer system design
The work
| Authors | Butler Lampson |
|---|---|
| Type | article |
| Year | 1983 |
| Citekey | lampson1983hints |
Where it appeared
| Published in | ACM SIGOPS Operating Systems Review |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 33--48 |
Identifiers
| DOI | 10.1145/773379.806614 |
|---|---|
| OpenAlex | W2119045813 |
Access
| Free full text | https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/773379.806614 |
|---|---|
| Landing page | https://doi.org/10.1145/773379.806614 |
Abstract
Experience with the design and implementation of a number of computer systems, and study of many other systems, has led to some general hints for system design which are described here. They are illustrated by a number of examples, ranging from hardware such as the Alto and the Dorado to applications programs such as Bravo and Star.
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Cite it as
@article{lampson1983hints,
title = {Hints for computer system design},
author = {Butler Lampson},
year = {1983},
journal = {ACM SIGOPS Operating Systems Review},
volume = {17},
number = {5},
pages = {33--48},
publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery},
doi = {10.1145/773379.806614},
}
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