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Modern Compiler Implementation in C
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005
EAN: 9780521607650
Edition: New Ed
ISBN: 0521607655
Label: Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 554
Publication Date: July 08, 2004
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Studio: Cambridge University Press
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Editorial Review:
This new, expanded textbook describes all phases of a modern compiler: lexical analysis, parsing, abstract syntax, semantic actions, intermediate representations, instruction selection via tree matching, dataflow analysis, graph-coloring register allocation, and runtime systems. It includes good coverage of current techniques in code generation and register allocation, as well as functional and object-oriented languages, that are missing from most books. In addition, more advanced chapters are now included so that it can be used as the basis for a two-semester or graduate course. The most accepted and successful techniques are described in a concise way, rather than as an exhaustive catalog of every possible variant. Detailed descriptions of the interfaces between modules of a compiler are illustrated with actual C header files. The first part of the book, Fundamentals of Compilation, is suitable for a one-semester first course in compiler design. The second part, Advanced Topics, which includes the advanced chapters, covers the compilation of object-oriented and functional languages, garbage collection, loop optimizations, SSA form, loop scheduling, and optimization for cache-memory hierarchies.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Paperback Re-Issue
Thought that this might be a second edition of this book (there is a second edition of Appel's Java book).
However, this is a "Paperback Re-Issue" of the original 1997 edition.
Rating:  - This is actually a decent book
Despite what others have said in their reviews, this is not a bad book at all for those who *already have some basic exposure to compiler theory.*
This book is weak on types of grammars and the differences between LL, LR and LALR parsers for instance, and could include a hell of a lot more material on using parser generators. BUT it includes a lot of readable material on more advanced topics like code generation and garbage collection. It covers the design and implementation of object oriented ... Read More
Rating:  - this is a java book in disguise
I bought this book, much to my chagrin, because I had looked at the Java one which FYI is a verbatim copy of this one. All the author did was translate the examples from Java to C. This was done in a very poor fashion I might add. He attempts to duplicate the object orientedness of java with straight c (no c plus plus). So instead of using a standard parse tree and symbol table, he invents this cockamamie type of tree structure using very java-esque structures. Anyway my recommendation is if you ... Read More
Rating:  - The Project kills this book
The book is fairly good. Covers the compiler theory pretty well, and includes a good coverage of advanced topics at the end. I gave it a low rating because the project really kills this book. The first 12 chapters are a walk-through gide for building a compiler for the tiger language (which the author defined). The tiger language itself is weird at first since it doesn't have any statements. It only has expressions. Besides, the language is not thoroughly documented in the book and leaves a lot of things ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent concept, fair execution
I chose this textbook for a five-student independent study course. The book's concept is great: Define a substantial language, and describe a compiler for it over the semester, having the students write the interesting bits. I was excited to read this text and do the project with my students.
The book (at least the first half) stands or falls on the project. The project itself is outstanding - there are several interesting tidbits. It's probably too large for a three-credit course at most institutions ... Read More
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