**Hugo Estrada** @hugoestr · 2018-05-29T14:20:42Z

Hugo Estrada @hugoestr

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#Cobol had a data definition DSL to describe business data back in the 60s. #compSci #history

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**Elias Mårtenson** @loke · May 29, 2018, 16:32

**Elias Mårtenson** @loke · May 29, 2018, 16:32

@hugoestr The fact that entries in the definition are use PICTURE is quite telling. You describe the data in the form it will be displayed in reports.