Structured programming and FORTRAN

Abstract

Although structured programming techniques were introduced to the data processing world in 1968, widespread acceptance of these techniques in applications programming has been very slow. This paper discusses the state-of-the-art of structured programming with respect to two avenues of though: 1) E. W. Dijkstra and the purist view of structured programming; and 2) the view presented by Baker and Mills concerning the chief programmer team concept. These as applied to a FORTRAN environment are examined. In addition, selected extensions to standard FORTRAN are explored.