Some months back I read, somewhere on the web, an encyclopedia article
on APL written by Ken Iverson. In it he described four main principles
that had been kept in mind through its development. I haven't found
that piece listed in "A Bibliography of APL and J" on the J wiki, or
at least I haven't confidently identified it. Perhaps I'm thinking of
"The Design of APL"?

If somebody can help me know which work I am trying to rediscover,
I'll appreciate the guidance.

My intent is to expand that list by identifying a few similar guiding
concepts that applied as development effort turned to J. These would
underscore why rank and verb trains are features, to note the most
prominent examples.

Tracy
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