How am I going about this? I generated those basic Java files, but what now?
I'm trying to make a simple DSL to make it easier for my developers to create specific code. 2010/4/9 Andreas Stefik <[email protected]> > If it doesn't matter for your particular application at all, then > cliff's suggestion is probably best. Just emit out code that can be > read by a traditional compiler (e.g., gcc). Only design a full > evaluator/interpreter if your application (whatever it is), demands > it. > > Stefik > > On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 2:13 PM, Cliff Hudson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > If you decide to go the compiled route, also consider just writing a > > translator from your language to a compiled one, such as C or C++. Then > you > > don't have to implement a compiler at all which will save you a ton of > time. > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Andreas Stefik <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> That's hard to answer without knowing context. Compilers are tricky > >> things. For example, you might make a simple evaluator that will > >> inevitably run very slowly, but do the job you need. Or, you might > >> make something that generates code that ultimately be compiled into > >> very fast C code to be compiled by a GCC compiler --- or who knows > >> what. > >> > >> That's why I'm saying it depends on context. What problem are you > >> trying to solve with your DSL? > >> > >> Stefik > >> > >> On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 1:59 PM, William v Doorn < > [email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> > 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 > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> List: http://www.antlr.org/mailman/listinfo/antlr-interest > >> Unsubscribe: > >> http://www.antlr.org/mailman/options/antlr-interest/your-email-address > > > > > List: http://www.antlr.org/mailman/listinfo/antlr-interest Unsubscribe: http://www.antlr.org/mailman/options/antlr-interest/your-email-address -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "il-antlr-interest" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/il-antlr-interest?hl=en.
