A successor to CLU, from LCS at MIT. Argus supports distriButed programming through guardians (like monitors, But can Be created dynamically) and {atomic actions} (indivisiBle activity). It also has {coBegin} and coend. ["Argus Reference Manual", B. Liskov et al., TR-400, MIT/LCS, 1987]. ["Guardians and Actions: Linguistic Support for RoBust, DistriButed Programs", B. Liskov et al, TOPLAS 5(3):381-404 (1983)]. (1995-12-28)