Practice Bootstrapping: A Self-sustaining Compiler Development (4) - Introduction to Compilers
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Bootstrapping: A Self-Sustaining Compiler Development

Practice - Bootstrapping: A Self-Sustaining Compiler Development

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Question 1 Easy

What is bootstrapping in compiler design?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between a language and its compiler.

Question 2 Easy

What does Compiler A refers to?

💡 Hint: Consider the first step in compiler development.

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Question 1

What is bootstrapping in compiler design?

Creating a compiler without any prior code
Writing a compiler in a lower-level language
Writing a compiler in the language it compiles

💡 Hint: Think about the self-referential nature of the process.

Question 2

True or False: Compiler A is the final version of the compiler.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the iterative nature of building compilers.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze the bootstrapping process of any well-known programming language. Discuss each stage of development.

💡 Hint: What languages have notable self-compilation histories?

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a new programming language and outline your strategy for bootstrapping its compiler.

💡 Hint: Consider what core features your new language must initially support.

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