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429 points rui314 | 1 comments | 14 Dec 15 14:07 UTC | HN request time: 0.289s | source
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peterkelly ◴[14 Dec 15 16:45 UTC] No.10732090[source]▶
For anyone interested in compiler writing and looking for a good resource to start, probably one of the best is the "Dragon Book":

http://www.amazon.com/Compilers-Principles-Techniques-Tools-...

I highly recommend it, but it's heavy stuff. There are probably simpler guides out there that just cover the basics.

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sklogic ◴[14 Dec 15 16:55 UTC] No.10732162[source]▶
Please stop recommending the Dragon Book already. It is not just heavy, it is mostly outdated and irrelevant.
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1. spooningtamarin ◴[14 Dec 15 19:08 UTC] No.10733072[source]▶
I learned compilers this way and yes, it's extremely hard. Things got so high-level that I forgot what the real problem was and kept wondering why the algorithm I wrote isn't working.