linear programming

n : a mathematical technique used in economics; finds the

maximum or minimum of linear functions in many variables

subject to constraints

literate programming

Combining the use of a text formatting

language such as {TeX} and a conventional programming language

so as to maintain documentation and source together. The

program is sometimes marked to distinguish it from the text,

rather than the other way around as in normal programs (the

{inverse comment convention}).

{Perl}'s literate programming system is called {pod}.

(1998-12-18)