Which target language do I choose?

Thomas Mork Farrelly <Thomas.Mork.Farrelly@nho.hydro.com>
10 Jul 1998 21:04:07 -0400

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From: Thomas Mork Farrelly <Thomas.Mork.Farrelly@nho.hydro.com>
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 10 Jul 1998 21:04:07 -0400
Organization: Norsk Hydro
Keywords: design, question, comment

I'm designing a compiler for a general programming language ( an eiffel
kind of language ).


I want the compiler not to output assembler or machinecode, so I'll
choose a different language.


My current choice is C, and it is fully adequate for the job, but I like
to consider other possibilities.


I need the following properties:


    Have structures and/or arrays equivalent to those in C.


    A minimalistic, no fuzz, memory footprint.


    There should exist a compiler for the language that can generate
    PC-relative code.


    Calling of functions through pointers.


    Portable to many platforms.


Thanks in advance.
[I doubt you'll find anything else that meets those criteria as well
as C does. -John]
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