Practice Bootstrapping: A Self-Sustaining Compiler Development - 4 | Module 1: Introduction to Compilers | Compiler Design /Construction
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is bootstrapping in compiler design?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the relationship between a language and its compiler.

Question 2

Easy

What does Compiler A refers to?

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the iterative nature of building compilers.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: What languages have notable self-compilation histories?

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what core features your new language must initially support.

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