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Compiler Construction Using Java, JavaCC, and Yacc

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Compiler Construction Using Java, JavaCC, and Yacc

Anthony J. Dos Reis

3 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2015–2020.

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This book taught me how to create compilers. The author started from simple principles in grammars then slowly introducing a very simple compiler eventually adding more features to the compiler. I was able to adapt his method in developing a compiler.

on HN, 2015

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In later chapters, the book does a great job in presenting an application of what was learned from the previous chapters by implementing grep using automata theory.

on HN, 2015

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If you want to learn how to write compilers, context free grammars, regular expressions and implement grep: Compiler Construction Using Java, JavaCC, and Yacc, IEEE/Wiley, 2012

on HN, 2016

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