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Foreword

M[UMPS] is a high-level interactive computer programming language developed for use in complex data handling operations. It is also known as MUMPS, an acronym for Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multi-Programming System. The MUMPS Development Committee has accepted responsibility for creation and maintenance of the language since early 1973. The first ANSI approved standard was approved 15 September 1977 via the canvass method. The standard was revised and approved again on 15 November 1984, on 11 November 1990, and again on 8 December 1995. Subsequently, the MUMPS Development Committee has met several times annually to consider revisions to the standard.

On 19 September 1998, the MUMPS Development Committee passed a motion to include all extensions that were approved at that time into the Draft Millennium Standard, and to present the resulting document for approval as an American National Standard through the canvass process.

Document preparation was performed by the MUMPS Development Committee. Suggestions for improvement of this standard are welcome. They should be submitted to the MUMPS Development Committee, c/o MDC Secretariat, 57 Magnolia Street, Arlington, Massachusetts 02474–8725.

Copyright © Standard Documents; 1977-2024 MUMPS Development Committee;
Copyright © Examples: 1995-2024 Ed de Moel;
Copyright © Annotations: 2003-2008 Jacquard Systems Research
Copyright © Annotations: 2008-2024 Ed de Moel.

Some specifications are "approved for inclusion in a future standard". Note that the MUMPS Development Committee cannot guarantee that such future standards will indeed be published.

This page most recently updated on 16-Nov-2023, 17:16:31.

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