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Re:A Compiler Writing Journey by pjmlp on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @04:11AM (#47514630)
Having it all in C brings back memories from "Compiler Design in C" a famous book for its time, printed in 1990.

https://holub.com/compiler/

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Re:A Compiler Writing Journey by nils-m-holm on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @05:03AM (#47514988)
I wrote a book in its spirit in 2012 with a second edition in 2022: http://t3x.org/reload/

It is called Practical Compiler Construction. The Compiler Writing Journey is based on it.

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Re:A Compiler Writing Journey by kreco on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @07:24AM (#47515891)
Thanks for your amazing work!
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Re:A Compiler Writing Journey by zar1048576 on Saturday March 28, 2026 @02:58AM (#47552268)
What a fantastic resource!
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Re:A Compiler Writing Journey by zar1048576 on Saturday March 28, 2026 @03:00AM (#47552271)
I remember reading that book (along with the Dragon book!)
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