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A functional intermediate form for diverse source languages

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A functional intermediate form for diverse source languages
This paper describes the use of WatIF, a simple compiler intermediate form based on the -calculus, for writing compiler front-ends for a wide range of programming languages. Somewhat similar intermediate forms have been previously used for single-language compilers, but applicability to such a range of languages has not been previously reported. Examples of code generated by front-ends for several languages show the large set of applicationlanguage features supported by WatIF.
David V. Mason
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Type Conference
Year 1996
Where CASCON
Authors David V. Mason
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