Re: Building a translator. Want to know if this is feasible...

socrates wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> There is a computer language that has been dead for over a decade.
> However, there are numerous programs that have been built using this
> dead language.
>
> Now my "pending task" will be to make a translator that converts this
> dead language to an object-oriented language like java.


What is this language?


It's probably possible. Having the manual is a good start. Having sample
programs is useful, especially if there are reasonable comments. (People
used to comment their code -- it seems to be a lost art now.)


You have two ways to go:


    * Translate to an existing language that has comparable syntax and features.
    * Compile it directly to Java byte code (or assembly code).


In either case, up front analysis and design is half the battle (assuming you
know something about compilers/translators in general). Do that part well, and
the rest of your job is easier.


Good luck.


jeff


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