compiler compiler
compiler-compilerCompiler-Compiler
An early compiler generator for the Atlas, with its own distinctive input language. ["The Compiler-Compiler", R.A. Brooker et al, Ann Rev Automatic Programming 3:229-275, Pergamon 1963].Last updated: 1994-10-24
compiler-compiler
A utility to generate the source code of a parser, interpreter or compiler from an annotated language description (usually in BNF). Most so called compiler-compilers are really just parser generators. Examples are Bison, Eli, FSL, META 5, MUG2, Parsley, Pre-cc, Yacc.Last updated: 1995-01-23
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COmpiler and GENeralized Translator ♦ compiler compiler ♦ Compiler-Compiler
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