SUPERCOMBINATORS
\sˌuːpəkˈɒmbɪnˌe͡ɪtəz], \sˌuːpəkˈɒmbɪnˌeɪtəz], \s_ˌuː_p_ə_k_ˈɒ_m_b_ɪ_n_ˌeɪ_t_ə_z]\
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Combinators with coarser granularity than those proposed byDavid Turner. A functional program is translated to a setof functions without free variables. The members of the setare selected to be optimal for that program. Supercombinatorswere proposed by John Hughes at University of Edinburgh.
By Denis Howe
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