Abstract
Practicalimplementationsofreallanguagesareoftenanexcellent way of testing the applicability of theoretical principles. Many stresses and strains arise from fitting practicalities, such as per- formance and standard compatibility, to theoretical models and methods. These stresses and strains are valuable sources of new research and insighs as well as an oft-needed check on the egos of theoreticians.

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