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Generating code for a hypothetical computer using a production assembler
Author(s) -
Nutt Gary J.,
Schulz Waldean A.,
Williamson Karl H.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
software: practice and experience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1097-024X
pISSN - 0038-0644
DOI - 10.1002/spe.4380070112
Subject(s) - computer science , programming language , code (set theory) , production (economics) , macro , assembly language , machine code , software , compiler , set (abstract data type) , economics , macroeconomics
Production assemblers are often thought of as being useful only for generating machine code from a symbolic assembly language delivered with the system. Most production assemblers that have a macro capability can be used to create an assembler for an arbitrary target machine through the use of the technique discussed in this short communication. This approach has the advantages of quick construction, easy modification and a resulting assembler for the target machine that is nearly as powerful as the original production assembler.