EAN: 9783319527871

UNDERGRADUATE TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE A PR...

This book provides a practically-oriented introduction to high-level programming language
implementation. It demystifies what goes on within a compiler and stimulates the reader's
interest in compiler design  an essential aspect of computer science. Programming language
analysis and translation techniques are used in many software application areas. A Practical
Approach to Compiler Construction covers the fundamental principles of the subject in an
accessible way. It presents the necessary background theory and shows how it can be applied to
implement complete compilers. A step-by-step approach  based on a standard compiler structure
is adopted  presenting up-to-date techniques and examples. Strategies and designs are described
in detail to guide the reader in implementing a translator for a programming language. A simple
high-level language  loosely based on C  is used to illustrate aspects of the compilation
process. Code examples in C are included  together with discussion and illustration of how this
code can be extended to cover the compilation of more complex languages. Examples are also
given of the use of the flex and bison compiler construction tools. Lexical and syntax analysis
is covered in detail together with a comprehensive coverage of semantic analysis  intermediate
representations  optimisation and code generation. Introductory material on parallelisation is
also included. Designed for personal study as well as for use in introductory undergraduate and
postgraduate courses in compiler design  the author assumes that readers have a reasonable
competence in programming in any high-level language.

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