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A compiler is one of the most vital parts of a computer's system software, translating programs written in a
high-level language into low-level commands that the machine can understand and execute. Most compiler design
books focus only on techniques for imperative (or procedural) languages like C or Pascal, whereas Modern Compiler
Design also covers compilation techniques for object-oriented, functional, logic and distributed languages.
Features of the book include:
- A focus on essential traditional and advanced techniques common to all language paradigms, giving readers the skills required for modern compiler construction.
- Coverage of all the major programming language types - imperative, object-oriented, functional, logic and distributed languages.
- A practical emphasis on implementation and optimization techniques, including tools for automating compiler design.
- A strong intuitive style, illustrated by many practical examples.
All the authors are experienced teachers and researchers in programming languages and their implementation and have
acquired a wealth of experience in compiler construction for a variety of languages. This experience has also been
reflected in previous texts on Programming Languages, Programming Distributed Systems and Parsing Techniques.
REVIEW:
"There's nothing this programmer likes more in a book than a structured, logical layout, and Modern Compiler Design
has it by the bucketful. [...] this excellent book covers not just procedural languages, but object-oriented,
functional, logic and parallel/distributed languages too. [...] a well-written and thorough book [...] recommended for
the compiler novice."
David Johns in Application Development Advisor, Nov/Dec 2000
ISBN: 0-471-97697-0
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