- Paperback: 624 pages
- Publisher: Addison Wesley; 1 edition (28 Oct 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 032126360X
- ISBN-13: 978-0321263605
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 17.2 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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A compiler is a special program that processes statements in a particular programming language and turns them into machine code that the computer can understand.
Compiling with C# and Java is an introduction to compiler construction using the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and .NET Common Language Routine (CLR), both of which provide the interface between compiler, C# or Java code, and hardware.
Loaded with exercises, examples and case studies, the text balances theory and practice to provide the reader with a solid working knowledge of the subject.
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Compilers are essential to computer programming. They translate statements made in a particular programming language into low-level machine code which the computer can understand. Compiling with C# and Java is a practical introduction to how this is achieved for stack machines such as the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR), and is ideal for students needing an introductory text on compilers or anyone with a general interest in the topic.
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- Highly practical approach, with many diagrams, examples and exercises to give the reader a genuine working knowledge of the concepts involved.
- Case studies in C# and Java target the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR), two of the most contemporary and popular technologies.
- Step-by-step progression, beginning with compiling a simple language subset and adding extra language features as the reader advances.
- Uses Coco/R extensively – a versatile tool used in the construction of a wide range of syntax-directed applications.
- Complete source code for all case studies is available on a support website (http://www.booksites.net/terry).
Pat Terry is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Rhodes University, South Africa, where he has been awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s award for distinguished teaching.
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The author starts out explaining the concept of a virtual machine, and then he defines his own called PVM. PVM will later be used as the target of his first language called Parva, which is essentially a subset of C# and Java.
Then he explains grammers and how they are used to define the syntax of computer languages. He touches on BNF and EBNF, and then he presents a lot of helpful exercises. This is perhaps the hardest section of the book for newbies to understand, and it would help a lot if you've had some exposure to grammers and BNF before, or perhaps you are taking a college class where the instructor can help you with some of these concepts.
Next you get a explanation of Parva, and there is code to compile this language in C# and Java downloadable from the author's website. Even if you don't have much interest in this simple C-like language, please do read these chapters carefully. The author explains how compilers work using Parva as the model language. He also offers attributes to the grammer that help in semantic analysis and code generation.
The book finishes up by defining the C# Minor language, which in an OOP language that is a subset of C# (and not much different from Java either). There are different challenges in compiling an OOP language, so this is an interesting and highly useful look at these more advanced concepts used in today's compilers. The C# Minor language targets both the .NET CLR and the Java Virtual Machine.
Most of the code is written is a manner that is common to both C# and Java. His use of the Coco/R parser generator lets him focus on the more vital areas of defining the syntax and semantics, and code generation. This is a heavy book that will help you understand what happens under the hood, and it has value even if you don't want to design your own compiler!
Then he explains grammers and how they are used to define the syntax of computer languages. He touches on BNF and EBNF, and then he presents a lot of helpful exercises. This is perhaps the hardest section of the book for newbies to understand, and it would help a lot if you've had some exposure to grammers and BNF before, or perhaps you are taking a college class where the instructor can help you with some of these concepts.
Next you get a explanation of Parva, and there is code to compile this language in C# and Java downloadable from the author's website. Even if you don't have much interest in this simple C-like language, please do read these chapters carefully. The author explains how compilers work using Parva as the model language. He also offers attributes to the grammer that help in semantic analysis and code generation.
The book finishes up by defining the C# Minor language, which in an OOP language that is a subset of C# (and not much different from Java either). There are different challenges in compiling an OOP language, so this is an interesting and highly useful look at these more advanced concepts used in today's compilers. The C# Minor language targets both the .NET CLR and the Java Virtual Machine.
Most of the code is written is a manner that is common to both C# and Java. His use of the Coco/R parser generator lets him focus on the more vital areas of defining the syntax and semantics, and code generation. This is a heavy book that will help you understand what happens under the hood, and it has value even if you don't want to design your own compiler!
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this books b/c I want to write a parser.
The book is very clear and had the best balance between theory and practice.
Some suggestions for the author: rewrite the c# and java classes adopting good programming pratices, ie.: using C#/Java built-in documenting, dividing the code in more classes and so on.
But these are minor details.
The book is very clear and had the best balance between theory and practice.
Some suggestions for the author: rewrite the c# and java classes adopting good programming pratices, ie.: using C#/Java built-in documenting, dividing the code in more classes and so on.
But these are minor details.
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