Re: Are transpiling techniques different than compiling techniques?

Kartik Agaram <ak@akkartik.com>
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:23:33 -0700

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From: Kartik Agaram <ak@akkartik.com>
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:23:33 -0700
Organization: Compilers Central
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On a slight tangent, I've never liked the term "compiler". I prefer
"translator". "Translator" maps well with "interpreter" when talking about
natural languages. That seems like a good reason to also use it for
computer languages.


Bringing it back to this thread, I think the difference between compilers
and transpilers is largely meaningless. They're both just translators.


[It is about 65 years too late to change "compiler". On the other
hand, approximately nobody uses "transpiler" and we can use something
less cute like translator, or the classic SIFT. -John]


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