Mmastodon TechnologySoftware first seen 1 d ago, last 1 d ago, peak #7
Rascal, the forgotten real-time Pascal language, draws new interest
Original: of immediate fascination to me in that article is a single line: "Originally I programmed in Rascal, a language develope
A programming history discussion is circling around Rascal, a little-known language developed at Reed College described as a cross between C and Pascal. The name turns out to be short for "Real-Time Pascal", and it shipped as an entire software development kit. Commenters are sharing surprise that such an obscure tool once existed and trading memories of early language experiments.
Why now: A mention of the obscure Rascal language in a widely shared article has sparked curiosity about its origins and history.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 1 d ago to 1 d ago.
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1919816