Re: Writing a C/C++ compiler in C++

david.boyle@ed.tadpole.com (Dave Boyle)
31 Jan 2004 00:51:48 -0500

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From: david.boyle@ed.tadpole.com (Dave Boyle)
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 31 Jan 2004 00:51:48 -0500
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References: 04-01-146
Keywords: C++
Posted-Date: 31 Jan 2004 00:51:48 EST

dezakin@usa.net (Dez Akin) wrote in message news:04-01-146...
> I've been thinking of writing a C++ compiler in C++ over the next
> several years, and I was wondering what's changed in writing a
> compiler?


<snip>


Just a word of warning. Walter Bright, who implemented an early C++
compiler, had this to say in comp.lang.c++.moderated recently:


"I'd venture that it would take 10 years to write a C++ compiler from
scratch."


He was talking specifically about a fully standard compliant compiler.


This still seems a little excessive to me but I don't have the
compiler construction experience that Walter has, so...


I'd strongly recommend two books to help in your endeavour:


Engineering a Compiler - Keith Cooper & Linda Torczon
The C++ Standard - Hardback copy available from The British Standards
Institute for a reasonable price (about £35).


The first book is a compiler book that is very pragmatic in its
approach and I think is one of the best compiler books to come out in
years. I bought it as a result of others in this NG recommending it
and wasn't disappointed.


Hope this helps.


Cheers,
Dave

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