ISBN/ISSN: 1-85032-298-8, 512 pages, 7.5 x 9.5 inches, paperbound
Price: US $36.95
Price: UK £26.95
Price: Canada $51.95

The book is, unfortunately, now out of print. International Thomson decided to drop their Computer Press division, and this title was one of those to be dropped after copies ran out. The copyright was returned to the author, who has now created this online version.

Written to support a practically oriented course in programming language translation, this book combines theory, practical applications and the use of compiler writing tools to give students a solid introduction to the subject.

Key features of the book:

Table of Contents:

1 Introduction 2 Translator Classification and Structure 3 Compiler Construction and Bootstrapping 4 Machine Emulation 5 Language Specification 6 Simple Assemblers 7 Advanced Assembler Features 8 Grammars and their Classification 9 Deterministic Top Down Parsing 10 Parser and Scanner Construction 11 Syntax Directed Translation 12 Using Coco/R -Overview 13 Using Coco/R - Case Studies 14 A Simple Compiler - The Front End 15 A Simple Compiler - The Back End 16 Simple Block Structure 17 Parameters and Functions 18 Concurrent Programming.

(A more detailed list of the contents may be obtained here).

Preface

The preface to the book, giving a fuller overview and rationale, may be read here.

Errata and Feedback

The author maintains a list of errata detected since the book was published.

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