Re: implementation of optimization phase? Books? Papers?

wilken@garlic.ece.ucdavis.edu (Kent Wilken)
3 Sep 1997 01:05:34 -0400

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From: wilken@garlic.ece.ucdavis.edu (Kent Wilken)
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 3 Sep 1997 01:05:34 -0400
Organization: U.C. Davis - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
References: 97-08-078 97-08-083
Keywords: books, optimize

Jeffrey Vetter <vetter@cc.gatech.edu> writes:
>> Can you tell me a nice textbook that describes heuristic methods for
>> compiler optimization? ...


>I've proofread a draft copy of "Advanced Compiler Design and
>Implementation" by Steven S. Muchnick.
>While less theorethical than the Dragon Book (especially in the
>exercice sections) it covers much up to date techniques.
>That was in early 1997, so I assume the book is available by now.


Muchnick's book was published last week. See:


        http://www.mkp.com/books_catalog/1-55860-320-4.asp


for more information. I received an early copy and spent a little time looking
at it over the weekend. It looks like a very good book. It contains
a significant amount of material that is otherwise only available from the
literature.


Kent Wilken
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