hello guys. im having a problem on designing a C compiler... a program that will compile another C program, i really have no idea what to do first... i know that a compiler can detect syntax errors but i dont know how it does... can you help me guys, please.. thank you very much!
One question for you.
Why are your making a compiler if you have no idea where to start?
Woop?
Well you could look at the source code for gcc I suppose.
For me, this is one of those questions which falls into the category - "if you need to ask, you're not ready"
In the meantime, here's some light reading
http://www.bloodshed.net/compilers/index.html
well.. to make the long story short.. i'm on my 4th year college and my professor gave instructions on making a C compiler for our final project... so I would just want to start making that project for me to finish on time coz i think C compiler is a difficult stuff to do... i have no idea how to get started because our professor have'nt given us any lectures about C compiler making..thanks again!
Read the links I posted.
If "Let's build a compiler : A very good tutorial on writing a simple compiler in 16 articles. By Jack W. Crenshaw" doesn't help, then I dunno what to say.
> our professor have'nt given us any lectures about C compiler making
Perhaps this is a test of initiative as well - using whatever resources you can get at to help you accomplish your task.
Besides, a large chunk of compiler construction is "language neutral". Whether it's 'C' or 'Pascal' is a detail for later.
well thanks a lot.. i have read some articles on the link you've provided... and i got some ideas on the principles of compiler design! thanks a lot!
I like the follow up article "Let's not and say we did: Very good reasons for not, and saying you did. By Q. U. Zah".Originally Posted by Salem
Quzah.
Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.
