Modern Compiler Implementation in C Revised Edition

This 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 is missing from most books. 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 compilation of object-oriented and functional languages garbage collection loop optimizations ssa form loop scheduling and optimization for cache-memory hierarchies can be used as the basis for a second semester or graduate course. A unique feature of the book is a well designed compiler implementation project in c including front-end and high-tech back-end phases so that students can build a complete working compiler in one semester.