Use of Design Criteria for Intermediate Languages

Authors

  • Ole Lehrmann Madsen
  • Bent Bruun Kristensen
  • Jørgen Staunstrup

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/dpb.v5i59.6478

Abstract

A number of design criteria for intermediate languages are proposed. The intermediate language is viewed as an interface between the (syntax) analysis and the synthesis (code generation). To illustrate the ideas we propose an intermediate language for an existing high level language. The translation from the source language to the intermediate language is defined formally by an affix translation grammar.

Author Biographies

Ole Lehrmann Madsen

Bent Bruun Kristensen

Jørgen Staunstrup

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Published

1976-08-01

How to Cite

Madsen, O. L., Kristensen, B. B., & Staunstrup, J. (1976). Use of Design Criteria for Intermediate Languages. DAIMI Report Series, 5(59). https://doi.org/10.7146/dpb.v5i59.6478