The
goal of the note is to understand how a modern compiler is structured and the
major algorithms used to translate code from high-level to machine language.
Topics covered are: Overview of compilers, Scanners and lexical analysis,
Parsing, Static semantics, type checking, and symbol tables, Runtime
organization and code shape, Code generation - instruction selection and
scheduling, Register allocation, Program analysis, optimization, and program
transformations.
These notes by Avinav Pathak from Shobhit
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut, give a crisp, comprehensive
overview of compiler design. It covers the role of the compiler and translator.
Detailed lexical analysis is done, along with the implementation of a lexical
analyzer. Basic parsing techniques and syntax analyzer generators have been
dealt with, along with runtime memory management and error detection and
recovery strategies. The topics of code optimization and code generation are
well covered in these notes, too. This will be useful for students and
professionals who want an accessible lead-in to compiler design and its main
elements.
Author(s): Avinav Pathak, Shobhit Institute of
Engineering and Technology Meerut
Y.N. Srikant has given a
comprehensive, deep description of compiler design and related subjects; the
book focuses on the detail of the same. It involves, in itself, parsers and
interpreters of JavaScript and Flash, machine code generation, and software
testing; it lays its focus also on the detailed account of advanced topics of
optimization techniques, malicious code detection, and new computer type
designing architectures. It gives insights into compiler-in-the-loop hardware
development, hardware synthesis, VHDL-to-RTL translation, and compiled
simulation. The value of the book is really important because it will serve the
purpose for readers who intend to focus on the theoretical and practical aspects
of developing modern compilers and related technologies.
The guide by Anthony A. Aaby deals in
detail with compilation using Flex and Bison. Starting from some basic ideas
about the parser and scanner, it moves to an implementation of a simple
compiler. In its subtopics, it contains design of the parser, implementation of
the scanner, symbol table, and code generation. This document also handles
optimization techniques, virtual machines, and peephole optimization. It
provides practical advice on how to use Yacc or Bison, including debugging tips
and the different stages in developing a parser. As such, this is an
indispensable resource to someone looking to understand the hands-on aspects of
compiler construction using these very widely used tools.
Frank Pfenning's online
resource deals with the design and implementation of compiler and runtime
systems for high-level languages. It covers the interactions between language
design, compiler design, and runtime organization. Key topics include lexical
and syntactic analysis, type-checking, program analysis, code generation, and
optimization. It is useful to anyone interested in learning about the whole
process of compiler development and how various parts of a programming language
implementation interact.
These course notes from the
University of Wales Swansea provide an introduction to compiler design, focusing
on formal language theory. It covers lexical and syntax analysis, parsing,
symbol tables, and semantic analysis. The course includes practices in using
tools like Javacc and the Tiny machine simulator to get practical experience in
compiler construction. It will, therefore, be very resourceful to students and
practitioners seeking to develop basic knowledge on compiler design and its
application in the recognition and processing of programming languages.
Mark van den
Brand's course notes provide a very topical and elaborate exposition to the
design of compilers. The topics covered range from compilation processes through
lexical and syntax analysis to the different parsing techniques, including
top-down and bottom-up parsers. It also treated tools like Lex and Javacc,
Symbol tables, and Semantic Analysis. This resource has a place in the process
of acquiring a deep understanding of compiler construction, from basic
principles to practical applications.