structural recursion
The process of transforming an expression by expressing its structure as a syntax tree and applying a certain transformation rule to each kind of node, starting from the top. Rules for non-leaf nodes will normally return a result which depends on applying the rules recursively to its sub-nodes. Examples include syntax analysis, code generation, abstract interpretation and program transformation.Last updated: 1995-01-11
Nearby terms:
struct ♦ structural recursion ♦ structured analysis ♦ Structured Analysis and Design Technique
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