Pan Language

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

• 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