Introduction to Part 6

This part introduces three language specification profiles and one complete language specification. The actual documents referenced here are published electronically (see Preface for details).

The SPIRIT Language Profiles are specified to provide greater source code portability and/or greater interoperability by selecting or restricting options. SPIRIT Issue 3.0 defines three such language specification profiles:

• C

• COBOL

• SQL.

SPIRIT Issue 3.0 also includes the complete STDL Specification which is intended to achieve portability and interoperability of transaction processing applications amongst incompatible TP platforms.

All four specifications are intended to be used for procurements by SPIRIT Service Providers within 6 to 12 months after publication.