Difference between Interpreter and DR

Greg Simon <grs124@psu.edu>
16 Oct 1996 17:33:52 -0400

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From: Greg Simon <grs124@psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 16 Oct 1996 17:33:52 -0400
Organization: Penn State University
Keywords: interpreter, question, comment

I'm confused about the difference between an interpreter and a DR
(dynamic recompiler). I assume the DR generates native machine language
on the fly, and then executes it; whereas an interpreter just has a set
of routines to execute for different types of icode encountered, right?


Greg
[That's the definitions I'd use. The line between them is fuzzy. -John]
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