Re: Introduction to compiler optimisation sought

faith@cs.unc.edu (Rik Faith)
Tue, 14 Mar 1995 01:02:52 GMT

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From: faith@cs.unc.edu (Rik Faith)
Keywords: optimize
Organization: Compilers Central
References: 95-03-046
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 1995 01:02:52 GMT

Henry Ellingworth <henry@fujitsu.co.uk> writes:
> I would like to obtain an introduction to compiler optimisation methods
> - ie what *exactly* happens when you add that -O option.


Although it might not be the level of introduction you're looking for, a
recent ACM Computing Surveys has an overview article:


David F. Bacon, Susan L. Graham, and Oliver J. Sharp. "Compiler
Transformations for High-Performance Computing." Computing Surveys
26(4):345-420, Dec. 1994.




On a more introductory level, aimed at the programmer rather than at the
compiler implementor, is the following book. You may find Chapter 4, "What
an Optimizing Compiler Does," of special interest:


Kevin Dowd. High Performance Computing. O'Reilly & Associates, 1993.




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