Analysis of the Design of Several Modern Programming Languages

Abstract

The design of programming languages has always been an important topic in the field of programming language theory. However, most attention on programming language research focuses on compiler technology, while much less on language design. In this paper, we select multiple modern programming languages (MPLs) and systematically analyzed their designs from an application-oriented view. Concretely, we conduct the evaluation of their programming paradigms, type systems, and language performances based on benchmarking tests. Through these analyses combining theory and practice, the relationship between programming language design and its application scenarios is revealed, and the future developing trend of programming languages can be disclosed.