Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Summer 2018 - CMPT 379 D100

Principles of Compiler Design (3)

Class Number: 6107

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 7 – Aug 3, 2018: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    May 7 – Aug 3, 2018: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 9, 2018
    Thu, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    MACM 201, (CMPT 150, CMPT 295 or ENSC 215) and CMPT 225.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course covers the key components of a compiler for a high level programming language. Topics include lexical analysis, parsing, type checking, code generation and optimization. Students will work in teams to design and implement an actual compiler making use of tools such as lex and yacc.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course covers the theoretical foundations as well as practical techniques for the construction of a compiler for a high-level programming language. Topics include lexical analysis, parsing, type checking, code generation and optimization. Students will implement an actual compiler for a high-level programming language.

Topics

  • Formal language definitions
  • Lexical analysis
  • Context free grammars and parse trees
  • Top-down parsing
  • Bottom-up parsing
  • Type checking
  • Intermediate code generation
  • Target code generation
  • Control flow graphs, dataflow analysis example e.g. reachability analysis
  • Constant propagation, dead code elimination etc.
  • Register allocation

Grading

NOTES:

The grade distribution will be handed out at the start of classes. Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to obtain a clear pass (C- or better).

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Reference Books

  • Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools, A.V. Aho, M.S. Lam, R. Sethi, J.D. Ullman, Addison Wesley, 2007, 9780321486813, 2nd Edition
  • Programming Language Pragmatics, M.L. Scott, Morgan Kaufman, 2015, 9780124104099, 4th Edition

REQUIRED READING:

Engineering A Compiler,
Cooper, Torczon,
Morgan Kaufman,
2011    2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780120884780

Registrar Notes:

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