alt Hacker NewsAnyone know a good resource for getting started writing a compiler? I'm not trying to write a new LLVM, but being a "software engineer" writing web-based APIs for a living is leaving me wanting more.
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jandrese • today at 1:00 AM
Traditionally you would start with the Dragon Book[1]. Another starting point is reading the documentation for Yacc (aka Bison) and Lex.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compilers:_Principles,_Techniq...
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prydt • today at 1:01 AM
I would highly recommend Wirth's Compiler Construction. Great, short book with a lot to say.
https://craftinginterpreters.com/