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I'm hacking on a compiler written in C, which isn't worse than LLVM: http://libfirm.org http://libfirm.org

• eru 17y ago
  Why do a compiler in C at all? I mean, why should a low-level systems language (that values speed above everything) be particularly suited to transforming programs from one language into another?
  • nvoorhies 17y ago
    Because this allows you to compile in places and times where a language with more suitability towards compilation but heavier time or memory needs would be unsuitable. One example that pops to mind is shader programs on a GPU.
    • eru 17y ago
      Where (and when) would the compiler for the shader run?