On Sat, 2007-06-23 at 20:59 +1000, Mark Greenaway wrote: > > Here's a really good (but rather long) blog post: > > > > http://steve-yegge.blogspot.com/2007/06/rich-programmer-food.html
> I wonder how vital understanding how compilers work really is for the > majority of programmers. This is a classic case of the blub paradox: http://www.paulgraham.com/avg.html Compiler theory is the most powerful set of tools in a coder's toolbox. In my experience, there is rarely a new problem goes by that doesn't use one or another of the techniques collectively called compiler theory. But then, I like writing compilers. to answer Mark's question: if you understand a computer well enough to write a compiler, and tell that compiler how it works, then you understand it *very* well. And they don't even teach pointers any more, sheesh! Regards Peter Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> /\/\* http://miller.emu.id.au/pmiller/ PGP public key ID: 1024D/D0EDB64D fingerprint = AD0A C5DF C426 4F03 5D53 2BDB 18D8 A4E2 D0ED B64D See http://www.keyserver.net or any PGP keyserver for public key. "I'm glad it's getting weird again." -- Final Cut Pro easter egg
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