standard intermediate representation for C/C++ ?

martin@CS.UCLA.EDU (david l. martin)
Thu, 30 Apr 1992 22:59:36 GMT

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From: martin@CS.UCLA.EDU (david l. martin)
Originator: martin@oahu.cs.ucla.edu
Keywords: C, C++, question
Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1992 22:59:36 GMT

Is there a standard or widely accepted definition of an intermediate
representation for ANSI C or for C++? (Or even one that's well
documented, even thought it may not be in wide use.)


By intermediate representation, I mean the sort of information which a
compiler front-end passes to the back-end. Such a definition could
obviously be in use by compiler builders, or could be used to pass
information about programs between tools in an integrated environment.
The best example I know of this is the DIANA standard for Ada.


Any information about this greatly appreciated.


Thanks.


- Dave Martin
[There's certainly no widely used standard. The RTL used in GCC is fairly
well documented in the files that come with the distribution. -John]
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