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The document provides an overview of the translation process in compilers, detailing their role in converting high-level source code into machine code and ensuring correctness. It outlines the structure of compilers, including front-end and back-end components, major data structures used, and phases of compilation. Additionally, it discusses bootstrapping, porting, and various design tools for compiler development.

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Compiler_Design_Unit1_Notes

The document provides an overview of the translation process in compilers, detailing their role in converting high-level source code into machine code and ensuring correctness. It outlines the structure of compilers, including front-end and back-end components, major data structures used, and phases of compilation. Additionally, it discusses bootstrapping, porting, and various design tools for compiler development.

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Unit 1: Overview of Translation Process

1.1 Introduction to Compiler

- A compiler translates high-level source code into low-level machine code.

- Enables execution of user programs on hardware.

- Key roles: translating code, error reporting, optimization.

- Ensures syntax and semantic correctness.

- Commonly used for C, C++, Java, etc.

- Improves portability and performance.

- Divided into phases: lexical, syntax, semantic analysis, etc.

1.2 Compiler Structure

- Divided into Front-End and Back-End:

- Front-End: Lexical, Syntax, Semantic Analysis.

- Back-End: Optimization and Code Generation.

- Improves modularity and reusability.

Diagram:

Source Code

Lexical Analysis

Syntax Analysis

Semantic Analysis

|
Intermediate Code Generation

Code Optimization

Code Generation

Target Code

1.3 Major Data Structures in Compiler

- Symbol Table: Stores identifier info.

- AST: Represents program structure.

- Intermediate Representation: Used for transformation.

- Parse Tree: Detailed syntax representation.

- CFG: Represents control flow.

1.4 Bootstrapping and Porting

- Bootstrapping: Writing compiler in its own language.

- Porting: Adapting compiler to different systems.

- Ensures flexibility and reuse.

1.5 Compiler Design Models

- Analysis-Synthesis Model:

- Analysis: Breaks source into IR.

- Synthesis: Generates target code.

- Encourages modularity and platform independence.

1.6 Phases of Compilation


- Lexical Analysis: Tokenizing.

- Syntax Analysis: Grammar checking.

- Semantic Analysis: Logic checking.

- Intermediate Code Generation.

- Code Optimization.

- Code Generation.

- Error Handling throughout.

1.7 Compiler Design Tools

- Lex: Generates lexical analyzers.

- Yacc: Generates parsers.

- AST Generators: Syntax tree creation.

- Debuggers & Profilers: Testing tools.

- LALR Parser Generators: Efficient parsing.

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