5. Role of Compilers and Interpreters
Compilers and interpreters serve crucial roles in converting human-readable code into machine-executable form. Compilers translate entire programs into machine code in advance, while interpreters execute code line-by-line. Modern development often employs hybrid systems that combine benefits from both methods for enhanced performance and debugging capabilities.
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What we have learnt
- Programming languages require translators like compilers and interpreters to convert high-level code into machine code.
- Compilers process entire programs for faster execution, while interpreters provide immediate feedback by executing code line-by-line.
- Hybrid systems, which utilize both compilation and interpretation, are becoming standard in modern programming.
Key Concepts
- -- Compiler
- A software tool that translates the entire source code of a high-level programming language into machine code before execution.
- -- Interpreter
- A program that reads and executes code line-by-line without producing a machine code file.
- -- Compilation Process
- The series of stages that a compiler goes through, including lexical analysis, syntax analysis, semantic analysis, intermediate code generation, optimization, code generation, and code linking.
- -- JustInTime (JIT) Compilation
- A technique where intermediate bytecode is compiled into native machine code during execution to enhance performance.
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