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I've encountered this here recently as well, the belief that a 'compiler' has to target machine code. When really a compiler is just a translator from one progr

by ant6n 11y ago

I've encountered this here recently as well, the belief that a 'compiler' has to target machine code. When really a compiler is just a translator from one program language to another.

evacchi 11y ago
and even if compilers were those that generate machine code (and they're not), what's wrong with (source-to-source) translator?
douche 11y ago
Too many people that are locked into the JS mental institution all the time?