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Modula-2 is a successor to Pascal. The language combines many of the features found in Pascal, with additional features for writing large-scale programs and for systems programming. Modula-2 is a general purpose language that is easy to learn and can be used over a wide range of applications.The development of the language statements and programs are taken in manageable steps, to enable the reader to build a firm foundation of knowledge. The type of programming examples used are simple enough to give the reader confidence at each stage of learning to program Modula-2. ... Read more

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This is the 4th edition of a successful book which first appeared in 1982. It is an introduction to programming in general as well as a manual for programming with the language Modula-2 in particular. It is oriented primarily towards people who have already acquired some basic knowledge of programming and would like to deepen their understanding in a more structured way. Nevertheless, an introductory chapter is included for the benefit of the beginner, displaying in a concise form some of the fundamental concepts of computers and their programming. The text is therefore also suitable as a self-contained tutorial. The notation used is Modula-2, which lends itself well to a structured approach and leads the student to a working style that has generally become known under the title of structured programming. Modula-2 is a descendant of Pascal, and is particularly suited for programming larger and more complex systems in a structured way. The principal improvement in this 4th edition is a completely new layout. The main changes in the contents are a few minor adaptations in the area of type compatibility. "Programming in Modula-2" by Niklaus Wirth can be considered as the standard reference for Modula-2 programmers. ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the international Joint Modular Languages Conference, JMLC 2006, held in Oxford, UK in September 2006.

The 23 revised full papers presented together with 2 invited lectures were carefully reviewed and selected from 36 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on languages, implementation and linking, formal and modelling, concurrency, components, performance, and case studies.

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In 1985 Niklaus Wirth and Jurg Gutknecht embarked on a project to build a new workstation from scratch. The quote from Einstein: 'Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler' served as a signpost for their approach resulting in a system of exemplary lucidity, efficiency and compactness. Wirth was fascinated by the accuracy and reliability of the Voyager space probe then passing Oberon, one of the moons of Uranus. The project was christened Oberon in its honor. This is the definitive guide to the Oberon language developed as a successor to Pascal and Modula 2. Programming in Oberon provides: * A programming tutorial that demonstrates modern programming concepts; * A complete language reference that explains the syntax and use of Oberon. This unique tutorial will be suitable for students learning Oberon as well as providing a valuable reference for professional programmers. Key features of the book* An early introduction to procedures and modules; * A unifying series of examples of increasing complexity which build up throughout the book towards a complete realistic simulation package; * An explanation of the object-oriented style of programming and its advantages. ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Joint Modular Languages Conference, JMLC'97, held in Linz, Austria, in March 1997. The 24 revised full papers presented were carefully selected from a total of 55 submissions; also included are full papers of two invited presentations. The book is devoted to languages, techniques, and tools for the development of modular, extensible, and type-safe software systems. Among the programming languages covered are Modula, Oberon, Ada95, Eiffel, Salher, Java, and others. The issues addressed include compiler technology, persistence, data structures, typing, distribution, active objects, real-time programming, inheritance, reflection, languages, etc. ... Read more

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By the author of "Oh! Pascal!", this book is an introduction to the progamming language modula 2. It is, like Pascal, a procedural language but its main advantage over Pascal is the efficient use of software engineering. ... Read more

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This book aims to provide a complete guide for programmers who want to learn how to write correct and maintainable programmes in the Modula-3 programming language - the newest member of the Pascal family of languages. The book describes the complete Modula-3 language, beginning with basics and progressing to more advanced features of the language. Coverage includes the basic language, declaration statements, types and procedures. By following the first half of the guide's step-by-step instruction, readers may gain a complete command of the "Pascal subset" of Modula-3 and be ready for the more advanced concepts of the language. The guide then goes on to discuss the exception handling mechanism to illustrte robust programming techniques. Also covered are modules and interfaces in detail, dynamic memory, object-oriented programming, concurrent programming and others. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

A well written manual with little practical interest today
Modula-3 is a language in the Wirth family of languages, but this time, the result has been an actually useful language (perhaps because Wirth was not involved in the process). I am unsure as to why the language never catched on, as it is as readable as Pascal, as expressive as C++ or Ada, as safe as Java, and with a reasonable module system. It would be the ideal teaching language, and the ideal language for software engineering. I guess DEC never had a marketing engine comparable to Sun.

The book is clearly aimed at someone already having taken a basic programming course, but requires little knowledge beyond that. Harbison describes every major feature in just about the right amount of detail, and emphasizes how Modula-3s features help you write reliable and maintainable software (they really do).

Unfortunately Modula-3 is now dead. It's real-world use is close to non-existent, and anyone looking for a sane language for real-world use are going to Java. The book is excellent, but the value is limited because you will probably never find a good reason to write a Modula-3 program instead of using a more mainstream language.

A decent book but some of the examples are buggy!
This book was hard to understand but it was very informative on data structures and algorithms.My only complaint about this book is that the examples are buggy.While taking Computer Science at Stony Brook, all ofthe students could not run certain program examples (the ones from thechapter pertaining to "External Searching Algorithms" forexample) because they were buggy.Also encountered buggy diagramexplanations of AVL trees.In general, the book was readable andunderstandable (if read VERY carefully) but was frustrating at timesbecause of buggy explanations and examples and was a littleun-organized.

If possible, try to avoid the Modula III language alltogether.Although it encompasses mostly all of the concepts that C++ has,C++ is an outgrowth from the mistakes of Modula III.

Please note that Ido NOT recommend using this book in conjunction with Boeszoermenyi's book"Programming in Modula 3: An Introduction to Programming withStyle."It is grossly unorganized and their explanations areconvoluted, not detailed, assumes that the user is using SRC Modula III andthat the reader has a programming background (although they claimotherwise).

If you are interested in algorithms try "The AlgorithmDesign Manual" by Steven S. Skiena. This book encompasses greatinformation from a professor with years of teaching experience in theComputer Science field.

A clear text and reference, but slightly disorganized.
Displaying the power and clarity of this fairly young but robust,reliable, efficient, platform-independent programming language, the authorcovers all its features with formal definitions, examples, and sidecomments that relate Modula-3 concepts to C++, Pascal and other languages. Great for self-study, useable as a text.Has exercizes at the ends of eachchapter. Once used that way, Harbison's book makes a fine reference on thelangauge, but some topics are covered more than once, at different levelsof detail, which can be frustrating.Assumes the reader already knowssomething about computer programming. For a from-scratch beginners book,try Boeszoermenyi's book.(Learn Modula-3 and put Java and C++ out ofbusiness!) ... Read more

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This book is an accessible introduction to the theory and practice of concurrent programming and addresses problems of the sort where several simultaneous activities compete for limited resources. Exposition is supported by realistic examples. Techniques developed include locks, semaphores, monitors, and rendez-vous. Three languages especially adapted to concurrent programming--Portal, Modula-2, Ada--are used throughout, and their relative advantages and disadvantages discussed. Contains a program for a substantial problem--the control of a digital clock and chronometer is developed in full detail in each of the three languages. Includes numerous examples. ... Read more

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This text is aimed at 2nd and 3rd year undergraduates who are taking compiling courses, and have an understanding of Modula-2 and Data Structures. It provides a first introduction to recursive descent compiling, assembling, linking and loading. Assuming no previous knowledge of these topics, or of their theoretical background, it deliberately introduces only minimal mathematical theory. Written in an accommodating style, it is a step-by-step guide to the intricate mechanism of recursive descent compiling. Concrete and specific, the book teaches mainly by example. The text builds a compiler in stages and is therefore easier to follow than a more abstract approach; compiles directly into a simple assembly language so that processes are made more meaningful by seeing concrete and specific code production during the early development of a compiler; and uses Modula-2 which is introduced module-by-module. ... Read more

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This book describes a powerful set of reusable Modula-2 software components written using the Logitech Modula-2 system for IBM PC compatible machines running under MS-DOS. It discusses reusable software components in general and reviews components in existing libraries. Some of the problems associated with developing and using FORTRAN and C libraries are outlined and the notion of generic software components is introduced. The development of reusable software components in Modula-2 is discussed in some detail together with the benefits of data abstraction. The use of all components and the numerous utilities and data structures are also examined, illustrated with numerous examples. The book includes error handling and parameters of the interfaces to the software, test programs each of the utilities offered, and all components on an accompanying disk. ... Read more

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Designed as a comprehensive text/reference manual for the Modula-2 language, the text has four basic parts: Chapters 1-4 - Language Fundamentals; 5-6 - Transitional Material; 7 - A Reference to Standard Procedures and Modules; and 8-10 - Advanced Programming Topics. Extensive worked-out examples and exercises are also included. This book should be of interest to degree and diploma students taking courses in Modula-2. ... Read more

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This intermediate-level treatment surveys data structures used in programming, concepts of programming in Modula-2, and algorithms useful for manipulating data structures. Programming style is emphasized and many examples are offered, including complete, real-world programs. The approach to developing algorithms is very clear, making it easy to apply the principles of good programming. Chapters cover elementary Modula-2, essential language features, fundamental abstract data types, linked lists, binary trees, sorting algorithms, applications and additional data structures. Each chapter contains a review section, practice test, and programming problems. ... Read more

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Providing the essential tools and techniques of computer science, this textbook contains in-depth coverage of design principles, featuring assertions, preconditions, postconditions and loop invariants. Procedures are presented early, and include parameter passage and scope of variables. Numerous fully tested and compiled working programs demonstrate exemplary coding style and there are many high-quality applications which challenge the programmer to develop precise algorithms, and readable, maintainable code. This book should be of interest to degree and diploma students on introductory courses in Modula-2. ... Read more