Data processing system and method for the direct and indirect execution of uniformly structured object types.

摘要

In a data processing system, uniformly structured objects are indifferently mixed in object memory with object pointers. The objects address prologues of object execution sequences in memory. The object pointers address other objects. The objects are properly evaluated whether directly or indirectly addressed. A pointer selectively points to or addresses objects or object pointers. When an object is directly addressed by the pointer, the addressee of the object's addressee in memory is addressed which initiates the object execution sequence. When an object is indirectly addressed, the pointer addresses an object pointer. The object pointer addresses an object. The object's addressee in memory is addressed which initiates the object execution process. which initiates the object execution process.