C Compiler using source-to-source restructurer.

Hello,


I am planning to build Parallelizing C Compiler for SNAP, which is MIMD
machine being built at USC.


One of choices of compiler models I am interested in is to use
"source-to-source parallelizing restructurer" such as Parafrase-2 and
PFC+. I want to use Parafrase-2 as a compiler-preprocessor.


Here's my draft!
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    C ==> [RESTRUCTURER] ==> C' ==> [COMPILER] ==> machine code


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C : Sequential C source code.
C' : Concurrent form of C source code.
machine code : Machine code for SNAP.
[RESTRUCTURER] : Source-to-source parallelizing restructurer.
[COMPILER] : Optimizing Compiler.
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The problem is that Restructurer for C (C phase of Parafrase-2) is yet
working properly, although FORTRAN restructurer is doing a good job.


So, at this point, I want to build compiler for subset of C with the
current techniques of the FORTRAN compiler with restructurer, then broaden
the range of the source program.


Is there any research group who is building compilers (either for C or
FORTRAN) using source-to-source restructurer? I need your advice.


All comments are welcome.


Soohong Peter Kim soohongk@scf.usc.edu
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