Compilers

Writing Leaf is a fascinating journey through the world of language design and compiler construction. Working on the fine details of a modern compiler gives one a strong appreciation for how languages actually work. Hopefully I can share my fascination with you in these articles about compilers.

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What a Compiler Does

This is a series of articles I’m writing to provide a friendly introduction to how compilers work.

• The basics of symbol resolution
• Introduction to type conversion
• The secret world of internal types
• Parsing source code
• Compiling generics and templates

Other topics

These are other articles I’ve written which include a detailed look at some aspect of the compiler.

• Reducing if, break, defer, and flow into basic blocks
• The true cost of zero cost exceptions

If there’s a particular topic you’d like me to write about then just let me know.