A Practical Approach to Compiler Construction / by Des Watson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watson, Des, author.

Contributor:

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Computer Science (Springer-11645)

Undergraduate topics in computer science 1863-7310

Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science, 1863-7310

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Programming languages (Electronic computers).

Coding theory.

Information theory.

Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters.

Coding and Information Theory.

Local Subjects:

Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters.

Coding and Information Theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XV, 254 pages) : 26 illustrations.

Edition:

First edition 2017.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book provides a practically-oriented introduction to high-level programming language implementation. It demystifies what goes on within a compiler and stimulates the reader's interest in compiler design, an essential subject of computer science. Programming language analysis and translation techniques are used in many software application areas. A Practical Approach to Compiler Construction covers the fundamental principles of the subject in an accessible way. It presents the necessary background theory and shows how how it can be applied to implement complete compilers. A step-by-step approach, based on a standard compiler structure is adopted, presenting up-to-date techniques and examples. Strategies and designs are described in detail to guide the reader in implementing a translator for a programming language. A simple high-level language, loosely based on C, is used to illustrate aspects of the compilation process. Code examples in C are included, together with discussion and illustration of how this code can be extended to cover the compilation of more complex languages. Examples are also given of the use of the flex and bison compiler construction tools. Lexical and syntax analysis is covered in detail together with a comprehensive coverage of semantic analysis, intermediate representations, optimisation and code generation. Introductory material on parallelisation is also included. Designed for personal study as well as for use in introductory undergraduate and postgraduate courses in compiler design, the author assumes that readers have a reasonable competence in programming in any high-level language. .

Contents:

Preface

List of Figures

Introduction

Compilers and Interpreters

Lexical Analysis

Approaches to Syntax Analysis

Practicalities of Syntax Analysis

Semantic Analysis and Intermediate Code

Optimisation

Code Generation

Implementation Issues

Appendix: The DL Language

Index .

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-319-52789-5

9783319527895

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Restricted for use by site license.