Re: wanted: good references for [45]86 code generation

Besides the Intel manuals, you might want to try perusing the source
to an existing x86 code generator.


TenDRA is a free, public domain C/C++ compiler and checker
technology based around the TDF/ANDF intermediate format. The
system includes C and C++ front ends, and code generators for
several architectures including x86. It seems that the
source is available under a very free licence (much freer than GPL).


The TDF representation is documented extensively, and I've found the
C source for the code generators easy to read and to modify.


The URL, if you want to check it out, is http://alph.dra.hmg.gb/TenDRA/ .




Ben




PS. Those of you who followed the OSF ANDF(*) story might be interested to
see what has happened to the underlying technology, and even to poke around
its innards.


(*) ANDF = Architecture Neutral Distribution Format






Chris Dollin (kers@cdollin.hpl.hp.com) wrote:
: We're considering writing a code generator targetting the 80[45]86 machines.


: Can anyone suggest good reference material for the instruction set and
: architecture (I'd go for the Intel one unless otherwise advised), and
: are there any books/papers with helpful advice, war stories, and
: gotchas?
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