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Introduction to Compiler Construction (Hardcover)

by Thomas W. Parsons (Author)

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Hardcover: 359 pages
Publisher: W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd (29 Jun 1992)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0716782618
ISBN-13: 978-0716782612
Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Introduction to Compiler Construction addresses the essential aspects of compiler design at a level that is perfect for today's undergraduate. Working from the basics in Chapter 1, the book provides the clearest, most cohesive treatment of the topic available for the junioror senior-level student. Introduction to Compiler Construction carefully describes how a compiler works; how it is organized; what the terminolop, is; what the major problems are and how thev have been solved. The book presupposes no previous exposure to compiler construction or familiarity with high-level mathematics, automata'theory, or formal languages. Patient coverage, reinforcement of kev information, rational organization, and a variety of problems and exercises will help students understand basic compiler theory, design, and applications. Itilrodtictioii to Coinpiler Constrtictiori features: an introduction to important theoretical concepts when their practical utility is most apparent-showing through concrete examples how theory and practice work togcthcr worked examples of most of the important techniques, with step-by-step commentary

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5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent book., 28 Feb 2003

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I think Parsons had an intelligent idea in writing this book. Without originality claims (as he point out in the preface) the book is intended to the audience of novices, with the clear target of explaining in great details compilers principles. As he says in the preface, the objective is to prepare the reader for more advanced lectures, and he explicitly mention the reference book as an example: Aho-Sethi-Ullman's "Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools", a.k.a the Dragon book.

The approach is quite theoretical and principles-centered, just as the Dragon book is. But Parsons departs from this in the writing style: It is definitely straightforward. He sacrifices the scope of the book in favor of clarity: he took the core of books like the Dragon, and expanded this core to a well appreaciable extent. It comes over and over again on more awkward concepts with detailed examples.
Reading the Dragon is not extremely difficult, but requires time. No question that doing it after Parsons' is another thing, absolutely. In this, he succeeded perfectly in its objective.

The price is definitely not exaggerated (especially for the paperback version), and adding this to the book's quality, should not let think twice in buying it.

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