Compiler Construction 2018
TDA283/DIT300
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The course has a practical goal: the participants will build a compiler for a small programming language called Javalette. Javalette is an imperative language, a subset of C and of Java.
The complete project will include one front end (lexer, parser and type-checker) and at least one backend, generating LLVM code. Optional extensions include source language extensions and a native x86 backend.
To reach this goal, quite a few theories and techniques are necessary: grammars, lexers, parsers, abstract syntax, type systems, syntax-directed translation, code analysis, register allocation, optimization, etc. Many of these techniques are supported by tools used in all state-of-the-art compiler construction. Mastering these techniques will help the participants to achieve the practical goal efficiently and reliably. The mastery of them is also useful for many other programming tasks in industry and in academia.
The official syllabus can be found here.
General questions concerning the course, including examination issues (deadline extensions, etc) should be directed to Magnus. Supervision for the project is also offered by Magnus during office hours. The teachers and assistants are responsible for grading and supervising labs.
In this course we use the web-based Fire system for lab submission. Any web browser should be usable for submissions.
When you first come to Fire, you must register in the system. Follow the instructions on screen. Your login id in the system is your email address, but you must also give your name and personnummer, so that we can report your result when you have finished all your assignments. Note that an email is sent to you during registration; registration is completed by following a link included in that mail. This email address is also used to send you an email when your submissions have been graded.
After registration, you will come to your Fire home page, where you submit assignments. On the top of this page you are asked to join a group. Even if you do your project alone you must create a (one-person) group. Only groups can submit.
The assignments are linked from your Fire home page. To submit an assignment, click on the link for that assignment and follow instructions. Two things should be noted:
