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Source code for the Lilith's single pass Modula-2 compiler (Developers)

posted by Rugxulo , Usono, 02.11.2022, 01:36

There's a lot of old stuff floating around.

https://people.inf.ethz.ch/wirth/projects.html

> Modula-2 Compiler, 1983-85
>
> Over the years it became evident that the available Modula-2 compilers,
> including the one from ETH, were less than optimal, and through mediocre
> performance sometimes deterred users to take full advantage of Modula-2.
> Wirth decided to develop a new compiler from scratch by himself.
> It is based on the simple principle of one-pass compilation, whose
> application had become possible because of the large memories of modern
> computers, and which eliminates most of the slow accesses to secondary
> storage devices. The new compiler is remarkable because of its clear
> structure, its compactness and its efficiency. The program is about
> 5000 lines long, compared to 10'000 of its predecessor and 100'000
> of comparable Ada compilers, and it compiles itself in less than 2 minutes,
> compared with half an hour required by its predecessor. These advantages
> are not only visible in the compiler's use, but they demonstrate that
> powerful modern languages do not necessarily require giant, complex
> translators, as is so often claimed.

Keep in mind that Wirth still prefers Oberon (see Project Oberon and Compiler Construction).

For Modula-2, you're probably better off with ADW, ACK, XDS, GM2, or even FST.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-Modula-2-FE-2022-Review

> [T]he latest Modula-2 front-end patches for the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC)
> were sent out. The Modula-2 driver code has been rewritten and is now based
> off GCC's Fortran and C++ drivers. The Modula-2 linking mechanism has also
> been completely rewritten.

Complete thread:

• Source code for the Lilith's single pass Modula-2 compiler - DosWorld, 01.11.2022, 14:54
  • Source code for the Lilith's single pass Modula-2 compiler - Rugxulo, 02.11.2022, 01:36
    • Source code for the Lilith's single pass Modula-2 compiler - DosWorld, 06.11.2022, 21:27
    • Source code for the Lilith's single pass Modula-2 compiler - boeckmann, 06.11.2022, 21:49
      • Source code for the Lilith's single pass Modula-2 compiler - Rugxulo, 11.11.2022, 09:07
    • GM2 merged into GCC 13 - Rugxulo, 27.12.2022, 08:55
      • GCC 13.1 released (with Modula-2 support) - Rugxulo, 27.04.2023, 06:37
        • GCC 13.1 released (with Modula-2 support) - DosWorld, 27.04.2023, 17:27
          • GCC 13.1 released (with Modula-2 support) - glennmcc, 27.04.2023, 18:38
            • GCC 13.1 released (with Modula-2 support) - DosWorld, 28.04.2023, 20:40
          • GCC 13.1 released (with Modula-2 support) - Rugxulo, 28.04.2023, 04:53
        • GCC 13.2 released (with Modula-2 support) - Rugxulo, 27.07.2023, 22:56
          • GCC 13.2 released (with Modula-2 support) - Rugxulo, 15.09.2023, 05:53
            • GCC 13.2 released (with Modula-2 support) - DosWorld, 15.11.2023, 13:50
              • GCC 13.2 released (with Modula-2 support) - Rugxulo, 20.11.2023, 08:53
                • compiler optimizations and algorithmic efficiency - Rugxulo, 05.03.2024, 06:29
              • comparison of Pascal (P4 subset) bytecode compiler - Rugxulo, 29.04.2024, 05:42
  • Source code for the Lilith's single pass Modula-2 compiler - FredJScipione, 05.11.2022, 05:19
    • Source code for the Lilith's single pass Modula-2 compiler - Rugxulo, 05.11.2022, 06:57
    • Source code for the Lilith's single pass Modula-2 compiler - DosWorld, 06.11.2022, 21:10
      • Source code for the Lilith's single pass Modula-2 compiler - rr, 06.11.2022, 21:25
        • Source code for the Lilith's single pass Modula-2 compiler - DosWorld, 06.11.2022, 21:28
      • Source code for the Lilith's single pass Modula-2 compiler - FredJScipione, 11.11.2022, 00:22