Pan Language

Comprehensive overview of the pan language and the pan language compiler.

• Getting Started
  • Configuration Language
  • Benefits
  • Download and Installation
  • Validating the Installation
  • Invoking the Pan Compiler
• A Whirlwind Tour
  • Batch System Description
  • Naive Configuration
  • Using Namespaces and Includes
  • Simple Typing
  • Default Values
  • Cross-Element and Cross-Machine Validation
  • Path Prefixes
• Core Syntax
  • Templates
  • Comments
  • Statements
• Data Types
  • Type Hierarchy
  • Properties and Primitive Types
  • String-Like Types
  • Resources
  • Special Types
• Data Manipulation Language (DML)
  • DML Syntax
  • Variables
  • Operators
  • Flow Control
• Functions
  • Built-In Functions
  • User-Defined Functions
• Validation
  • Forcing Validation
  • Implicit Typing
  • Binding Primitive Types to Paths
  • User-Defined Types
  • Default Values
  • Advanced Parameter Validation
  • Validation Functions
  • Validation of Correlated Configuration Parameters
  • Cross-Machine Validation
  • Schemas
• Modular Configurations
  • Include Statement
  • Structure Templates
• Advanced Features
  • Annotations
  • Logging
  • Build Metadata
• Performance Considerations
  • Use Specific Paths
  • Use Escaped Literal Path Syntax
  • Use Built-In Functions
  • Invoking the Compiler
  • Avoid Copying SELF
• Common Idioms
  • Configuration File Templates
  • Extension Templates
  • Global Variables as Switches
  • Tri-state Variables
• Troubleshooting
  • Compilation Problems
  • Common Problems
  • Bug Reporting