Data structures in APL (re: proliferation of operators)

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From: peterson
Date: Thu, 15 May 1986 17:37

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I have heard of some APLs which implement nested arrays.  Sounds like a
step in the right direction.  But what do nested arrays buy the average
APL user?  Besides 3 character string arguments to functions, I mean.

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