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		pjot on July 3, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A practical introduction to constraint programming... I used program called GAMS in mine. Its syntax structure is totally free form! https://www.gams.com/latest/docs/UG_GAMSPrograms.html#UG_GAM...

mncharity on July 4, 2024 | [–]

I'm intrigued by bits like Outside Margin Comments[1] - `$onMargin minCol 20 maxCol 45` - text before column 20 and after column 45 is treated as a comment - 1970s.

[1] https://www.gams.com/latest/docs/UG_GAMSPrograms.html#UG_GAM...

dualogy on July 4, 2024 | [–]

Another "friendly syntax, multi-solver" approach is MiniZinc.org.

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