Re: Using Prolog to Compile Things

gsg@mimuw.edu.pl (Grzegorz Grudzinski)
20 May 1999 01:49:54 -0400

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From: gsg@mimuw.edu.pl (Grzegorz Grudzinski)
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 20 May 1999 01:49:54 -0400
Organization: Moj niedokonfigurowany serwer nowinek
References: 99-05-069
Keywords: prolog

Nick Roberts <nickroberts@callnetuk.com> pisze:
>Has anyone on this ng experience or knowledge of the use of Prolog to
>implement a native-code compiler for a typical high-level imperative
>language?


[...]


>I'm particularly interested in the idea of using Prolog's natural searching
>abilities to search for truly optimal code.


This issue (code selection and optimization) was discussed in a paper
published in PLILP proceedings a few years ago, IIRC. I do not have the
reference handy, if you want me to look for it, please write me an email, I
do not read this group too frequently.


Best,
-- Grzes
Grzegorz Grudzinski Institute of Informatics, Warsaw University
gsg@mimuw.edu.pl http://zls.mimuw.edu.pl/~gsg/

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