>>>>> "Argiris" == Argiris Kirtzidis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Argiris> I'm interested in turning cc1plus into a shared library with
Argiris> an API on top so that it's possible to:
Argiris> The API should be easy to use not only from C but from other
Argiris> languages that can use C libraries.
Argiris> Is there something similar that is already being developed ?
Argiris> Any thoughts on the above ?
There are a few developments in this area. As far as I know none of
them is focused on turning gcc into a shared library; instead they
work as plugins.
Here's the stuff I'm following:
GCC Plugins branch. Presented at 2007 GCC Summit.
http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GCC_Plugins
Basile's MELT project. Also from the 2007 Summit, should be made
into a branch soon:
http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/MiddleEndLispTranslator
GCC Dehydra -- uses javascript as an extension language:
http://wiki.mozilla.org/Dehydra_GCC
(Taras Glek's blog is worth reading -- most Dehydra news is posted
there.)
Finally, for just examining the results (not modifying things as GCC
compiles), you might consider GCC-XML.
http://www.gccxml.org/HTML/Index.html
Whether any of these will make it into GCC is an open question. I
suggest reading the list archives before re-opening this topic.
Tom
