Principles of compiler construction notes

In order to have a good compiler following conditions should hold: Output code must be correct: The meaning of the source and the target program must remain the same i

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, given an input, we should get same output both from the target and from the source program

We have no definite way to ensure this condition

This module aims to introduce students to the principles and techniques used to perform this translation and the issues that arise in the construction of a compiler

understand the principles governing all phases of the compilation process understand the role of each of the basic components of a standard compiler

The Architecture of a Compiler The Analysis Phase The Synthesis Phase compiler is a program that reads a program written in one language–the source language–and translates it into an equivalent program in another language–the target language

In addition to a compiler, other programs are needed to generate an executable code