Re: Modern compilers for ye olde architectures

Derek Jones <derek@NOSPAM-knosof.co.uk>
Wed, 6 Oct 2021 01:26:55 +0100

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From: Derek Jones <derek@NOSPAM-knosof.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2021 01:26:55 +0100
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Luke,


> Z80.  I was wondering if modern backend techniques can be applied
> successfully for these old CPU's, i.e. SSA.


Modern, as in invented in 1988.


Modern, as in post-1985 techniques require lots of memory.
So they are not of any use if you plan to host your compiler
on a Z80, otherwise your next problem is mapping techniques
that are designed to work well with orthogonal architectures
(which the Z80 is certainly not).
[I believe the plan is to cross-compile with Z80 as the target. -John]


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