Re: Is it just me or...

andrei@iastate.edu (Andrei)
8 Feb 1997 22:57:06 -0500

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From: andrei@iastate.edu (Andrei)
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 8 Feb 1997 22:57:06 -0500
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA
References: 97-01-180 97-01-185
Keywords: practice, books

> I would like to know why I can't find a good book on compiler
>writing that isn't either:
> a) "Here's the source for a Very Tiny <language>." or
> b) a jungle of mathematical notation that is not explained in the
>text. (I'm not a mathephobe, but I do like to understand what I
>read.)




There is a book called "Compilers -- Principles, Techiques, and Tools"
by Alfred V. Aho, Ravi Sethi, and Jeffrey D. Ullman.


It is easy to read and to understand. They cover all stages of
compiler creating thouroughly. It's about 800 pages. Lots of pictures
and diagrams. Bunch of problem to solve. In fact, Iowa State
University uses it as a textbook for Compiler Design class.


Andrei
[That's the Dragon Book. Even though it's now over 10 years old, it's
still the standard textbook. -John]


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