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Yes, old fixed-format languages like FORTRAN and RPG (the older versions). Everything had to be written in specific columns, due to their punched card heritage
by Athas 9y ago
Yes, old fixed-format languages like FORTRAN and RPG (the older versions). Everything had to be written in specific columns, due to their punched card heritage.
- mmarx 9y agoFixed-format FORTRAN isn't actually that rigid. The first six columns have special semantics, but apart from that, the compiler is not going to enforce a certain style.