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by Andrew W. Appel (Author), Jens Palsberg (Contributor) "This book describes techniques, data structures, and algorithms for translating programming languages into executable code..." (more)
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This textbook describes all phases of a 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 thorough coverage of current techniques in code generation and register allocation, and the compilation of functional and object-oriented languages. The most accepted and successful techniques are described and illustrated with actual Java^TM® classes. The first part is suitable for a one-semester first course in compiler design. The second part; which includes the compilation of object-oriented and functional languages, garbage collection, loop optimization, SSA form, instruction scheduling, and optimization for cache-memory hierarchies; can be used for a second-semester or graduate course. This new edition includes more discussion of Java and object-oriented programming concepts such as visitor patterns plus a new Mini-Java programming project. A unique feature is the newly redesigned compiler project in Java for a subset of Java itself. The project includes both front-end and back-end phases.

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Hardcover: 512 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (November 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 052182060X
ISBN-13: 978-0521820608
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
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public void visit, predictive parsing table, memo slot, public int eval, thunk function, maximal munch, answer exec, int visit, loop preheader, precedence directives, generational collection, dominator tree, building syntax trees, dataflow equations, reachable data, ith predecessor, dominance frontier, liveness analysis, return new tree, immediate dominator, pointer reversal, interference graph, dynamic method lookup, conditional constant propagation, semantic analysis phase

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Reduced Instruction Set Computers (IEEE Computer Society Press Tutorial) by William Stallings in Back Matter
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3.0 out of 5 stars A reasonable undergraduate compilers text, August 11, 1999

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I find this to be one of the better choices currently available as a textbook for an undergraduate compilers course. As it promises, it presents a modern view of compiler construction, and many difficult new techniques are covered fairly clearly. The book is particularly appealing because it provides a fairly explicit cookbook for how to construct a compiler from start to finish, and the different parts of the book fit together much better than in, say, the Dragon Book. It also contains good material on implementing more advanced language features.

The book has a number of weaknesses that have been touched on by other reviewers. The number of errors in the text is larger than it should be. The explanations of certain topics are weak: LR parsing and dataflow equations come to mind. In general, topics are covered in only slightly more depth than a class lecture on the topic would reach. This makes the book less useful as a reference after the course ends.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It's the only *modern* compiler textbook out there, May 6, 2001

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I have taught a graduate compiler class out of this text, and that worked out very well. But I would not recommend this text for an introductory undergraduate compiler course without an automata theory and programming languages prerequisite.

Students loved the sophisticated compiler design built up in the text, but suffered through overly concise and sometimes incomplete explanations (I think many of the "errors" reported are really omitted details). Much of that can be made up for in lectures, but it makes the text hard going on its own.

So why is this an important text to consider? The Dragon book is out of date on compiler optimization, and good optimization books (I like Morgan best, Muchnick second) really can not serve as "big picture" compiler texts -- they are good reference books. Optimization is where it's at these days, and this is the only textbook that easily builds to that level.

Don't be fooled by the Java edition. The compiler design reflects the ML/Haskell school of data abstraction, and will seem odd to Java programmers. But that's a good experience in itself.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Average compiler text with advanced topics, October 22, 2005

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This book is not as bad as some reviewers say. But if you expect to get a cookbook how to write your own compiler in Java (what the title could suggest), you would be a bit disappointed.

The advantage is that this book covers also advanced topics such as register allocation, frame layouting and flow analysis. There are a lot of books which covers simple parsing and codegeneration only, but this book goes futher.

The disadvantage is that Java code snippets of the compiler which are printed in the book is not of great quality (e.g. public member variables, instead of getter/setters and private vars). Maybe the code of quality is compromised to reduce the size of the code in the book.

If you're looking for only a theoretical book, buy 'Engeering a compiler (Cooper et al)'. If you're looking for a pure practical book buy 'Progamming Language Processors in Java: compilers and interpreters' (David Watt).

This book is just between these 2 books: theoretical plus some practical sauce.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Only good for Experienced Readers - No good for Beginners
For reasons of local tradition I am using this book in my Compiler Course in this semester. For students (and practioners) who already know the theory behind a compiler, this book... Read more

Published on July 24, 2006 by S. Gruner

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It's been quite some time since I read this book, and my tastes in languages have changed quite a bit since then, so it's possible that if I read this book today, I would have a... Read more

Published on May 9, 2006 by Daniel Doel

1.0 out of 5 stars An absolute waste of paper
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2.0 out of 5 stars How someone else's compiler works piece by piece...
This book does show you how a compiler is implemented, literally. The author has a compiler already coded which he breaks down piece by piece and shows you how the pieces... Read more

Published on September 25, 2002 by mikem9

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite book
It's so sad that the rating of this book is this bad since I love this book so much. This book might have some weaknesses but I believe that this book is well worth getting. Read more

Published on April 27, 2002 by JEONG CHEOL JOO

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful content marred by confusing samples and typography
As many others have noted, the "Dragon Book" by Aho, Sethi, and Ullman feels outdated today. Read more

Published on December 12, 2001 by John K�ll�n

1.0 out of 5 stars ALL HOPE ABANDON, YE WHO ENTER HERE.
I held the accursed object with both hands and examined it closely. It felt small and weak There was a change after I finished the exam. Read more

Published on December 10, 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a good general compiler book
I used this as one of three textbooks for an undergraduate compiler class I taught at MIT (the other two were the Dragon book and Muchnick). Read more

Published on November 13, 2001 by Nathan J Williams

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