Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:06:03 +1000 | From | Chris Jones <> | Subject | Re: gcc compiler modification to cater for new programming language |
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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.
Regards
-- Chris Jones
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