I also have a C++ compiler under development that uses flex + btyacc + TreeCC that I can send on request. I must say that TreeCC is an extremely nice system and one I highly recommend. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gopal V" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 8:54 AM Subject: Re: Compiling to ParrotVM
> If memory serves me right, K Stol wrote: > > I'm thinking of a compiler for Tcl which produces Parrot Assembly code, > > but the source language (which will be compiled) is not definite yet. > > Instead of generating Parrot assembly, you might find it easier to > generate imcc code which is a simplified form . This takes care of the > register allocation involved in Parrot assembly generation and spill > over of registers. Writing your own register allocator is not advisable > (unless you want to tear your hair out in bits & peices). > > > I have basic knowledge on compiler construction, but I think I can make > > a good start. The implementation language I'll use will most probably be C. > > If you're going to use C , please take a look at TreeCC which is a > compiler tool for simplifying Syntax Tree traversal . It was developed > for the DotGNU compiler collection and being used to build the C# & C > compilers now. (http://www.southern-storm.com.au/treecc.html) > > flex+bison+treecc has been demonstrated with multiple codegens (IL,Parrot) > at http://symonds.net/~gopalv82/code/expr_compiler.tgz > > Hope it helps, > Gopal > -- > The difference between insanity and genius is measured by success > >
