The symbol table for the C-Compiler
computer science
Description
Symbol table for the C-Compiler
V.N. Venkatakrishnan
Introduction
In this homework, we will take a break (!!) from learning about tools such as flex and focus
on more conventional programming. Note that, the module we will write is an important
part of the C-compiler called the Symbol Table Module.
Logistics
You must do this homework by yourself.
There are two parts to the “hand-in” of this homework. The first will be a symbol table
module for the C-language (details below). The second will be an essay on your experience
in doing this homework. Your essay should be at least 10 lines describing your experience
with this homework pointing out what you learnt in the homework, your positive outcomes
and any difficulties encountered. I welcome any criticism / suggestions about this homework,
and in general, about all the homeworks so far. You can also write about on how you well
you understand the the “big picture” of building a compiler based on all the homeworks so
far.
Handout Instructions
The material needed for this homework is available on course website. Everything
is in one tar archive called symtabhw.tar.
Start early!!
Start by copying symtabhw.tar to a (protected) directory in which you plan to do your
work. (Note: It is your responsibility to protect your work; Since you are doing a practical
course in developing a compiler, you are expected to keep your work confidential. If you
do not know how to set up permissions under Unix, please do so before you begin this
homework). Then give the command “tar xvf symtabhw.tar”. This will cause a number
of files to be unpacked in the directory:
globals.h: File containing some global constants.
Makefile: A makefile that you can use to compile your submission.
