Implementing Java Compilers Using ReRAGs
Author
Summary, in English
Rewritable Reference Attributed Grammars (ReRAGs) is a recently developed compiler-compiler technology based on object-orientation, aspect-orientation, reference attributed grammars, and conditional rewrites. In this paper we describe our experiences from using ReRAGs for implementing Java compilers. We illustrate how the usage of ReRAGs renders a rather compact, yet easy-to-understand and modular compiler specification where code analysis, restructurings, and optimizations can be conveniently described as aspects performing computations and transformations on the abstract syntax tree. Currently, we have implemented two compilers: one that generates C code with real-time support, and one that generates Java bytecode. Both share the same front end.
Publishing year
2004
Language
English
Pages
213-234
Publication/Series
Nordic Journal of Computing
Volume
11
Issue
3
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Publishing Association Nordic Journal of Computing
Topic
- Computer Science
Keywords
- Java
- compiler construction
- Object-Orientation
Status
Published
Research group
- LUCAS
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1236-6064