Publisher's Synopsis
Blending theoretical knowledge with practical experience, each aspect of compiler design is related to the practical study of a working computer. A computer that impelements a language is developed for this purpose in the text, and many of the end-of-chapter exercises involve the programming of modifications to, or extensions of, the compiler. The compiler itself is written in modula-2.;The text features an accessible discussion on the principles and techniques involved in compiler design and construction using the recursive descent syntax analysis. It also provides an opportunity to study a large-scale program in some detail, and to observe the standards of structuring and documentation used therein. A complete compiler which can easily be extended and modified is presented.;The book is intended for 2nd or 3rd year undergraduates taking compilers or compiling technique courses who have an understanding of programming and data structures.
