Implementing a scalar C compiler on the cyber 205

摘要

AbstractWith the aid of the EM (encoding machine) compiler tool kit, a preliminary version of a scalar C compiler was implemented on the Cyber 205 in a relatively short period of time. This C compiler emphasizes functionality more than efficiency. Several benchmark programs were used to measure the performance and to compare it with an equivalent C compiler for the VAX/UNIX system. In order to make it a production‐quality C compiler, further enhancements will be necessary. This paper presents some motivating factors, implementation details, and proposes further work on developing the Cyber 205 C compile