Andreas, Well, I can already execute some code and evaluate it, but is this really the way to do it? e.g. could I use this as interpreter, or do I need a fully different approach? (see the file I attached)
Thanks William van Doorn 2010/4/9 Andreas Stefik <[email protected]> > William, > > This is a complex question to answer, and it really depends on your > needs. For example, creating a whole compiler from scratch is > difficult, but possible. We have our own compiler (with an ANTLR front > end), that integrates our own custom language, called HOP, which is > basically a novice programming language we distribute to schools for > the blind. Our implementation is on sourceforge and is under GPL2, so > you are welcome to look at it (Search for "Sodbeans"). We also > integrate our custom compiler into NetBeans. > > On the other hand, if your needs allow it, you can also do things like > have your antlr grammar generate java byte code or assembly directly, > which is sometimes easier, again depending on what you need. And very > simple interpreters for very simple languages aren't too tough, if you > know what you are doing, and depending on your requirements. > > Hope that gives you some tips, at least. Short answer: Yes, it's > definitely possible, but it depends on your goals, and it's typically > not something you would bang out in a weekend. > > Andreas Stefik, Ph.D. > Department of Computer Science > Southern Illinois University Edwardsville > > On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 1:44 PM, William v Doorn <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > I've been reading the The definitive ANTLR book and I've made my own > small > > language using the AST strcuture. > > > > Now I was wondering, is it hard to make my own compiler/interpeter for > this? > > I can feed files and such to it, but how would I make my own > > interpreter/compiler? > > > > Thanks, > > > > William van Doorn > > > > List: http://www.antlr.org/mailman/listinfo/antlr-interest > > Unsubscribe: > http://www.antlr.org/mailman/options/antlr-interest/your-email-address > > >
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