Leaf: Simple type conversions
One of the problems with C++ is the way it handles type conversion. It inherits a lot of implicit conversion …
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The syntax of a conditional
Conditionals are a key construct in programming: from the simple if statement, to loops and switches, and even to dynamic …
Can the Ideal language allow custom operators?
While working on Cloverleaf I came upon a problem of parsing custom operators. I would like to say that a …
Cloverleaf: Start with an expression parser
I thought a good way to start Cloverleaf would be to write a simple expression parser. In a language expressions …
Preprocessor Case Study: Message Dispatching
Dispatching is one of those areas where I almost always rely on the preprocessor. I have done this in a …
Abstract Machines, Interpreters and Compilers
Abstract machines are the core of what defines a programming language. A wide variety of operating systems and plethora of …
What’s to love about C?
Antiquated, clunky, and unsafe. Though beloved to some, C is a language that many choose to hate. The mass opinion …
How to choose a programming language?
Each new project, whether a standalone program, or a component for an existing program, faces a choice of programming language. …
The Necessity of Exceptions
Exceptions often get a bad rap. They are called ineffective, inefficient, and hard to work with. In a way such …
Never use the “continue” keyword!
I was looking through some questions on StackOverflow last week when I came across a curious answer. In it there …
