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SubjectRe: gcc compiler modification to cater for new programming language
Cong Wang wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Chris Jones<chrisjones@spin.net.au> wrote:
>> Is it possible to modify the source code of gcc to enable to compilation of
>> a completely new programming language, as yet unrecognized? How much of a
>> big job would I be looking at for such a task?
> Yeah, you need to write a gcc front-end for it.
>
>

Why would you suggest writing a front-end for it? I think you're wrong
there as a front-end has nothing to do with the functionality of gcc.
Explain to me why you would suggest this? Curious.

I am aware it is off-topic and have also brought it up on the gcc
mailing list, thanks.


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