Compiler Construction
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Compiler Construction is a foundational textbook by Niklaus Wirth that systematically explains the principles and techniques for designing and implementing compilers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Compiler Construction canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1478598 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Compiler Construction Context triple: [Niklaus Wirth, authorOf, Compiler Construction]
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A.
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools is a foundational computer science textbook that systematically covers the theory and practice of compiler design and implementation.
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B.
CMP languages
CMP languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily in eastern Indonesia and surrounding regions.
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LLVM
LLVM is a modular, reusable compiler and toolchain infrastructure project widely used for building language frontends, optimizers, and backends for diverse hardware architectures.
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PLDI
PLDI (Programming Language Design and Implementation) is a premier annual research conference focused on the design, implementation, and analysis of programming languages and compilers.
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E.
Burroughs B5000 ALGOL compiler
The Burroughs B5000 ALGOL compiler was an influential early compiler tightly integrated with the B5000’s stack-based architecture, pioneering efficient support for high-level language features such as recursion and block structure.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Compiler Construction Target entity description: Compiler Construction is a foundational textbook by Niklaus Wirth that systematically explains the principles and techniques for designing and implementing compilers.
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A.
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools is a foundational computer science textbook that systematically covers the theory and practice of compiler design and implementation.
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B.
CMP languages
CMP languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily in eastern Indonesia and surrounding regions.
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C.
LLVM
LLVM is a modular, reusable compiler and toolchain infrastructure project widely used for building language frontends, optimizers, and backends for diverse hardware architectures.
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D.
PLDI
PLDI (Programming Language Design and Implementation) is a premier annual research conference focused on the design, implementation, and analysis of programming languages and compilers.
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E.
Burroughs B5000 ALGOL compiler
The Burroughs B5000 ALGOL compiler was an influential early compiler tightly integrated with the B5000’s stack-based architecture, pioneering efficient support for high-level language features such as recursion and block structure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer science book
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textbook ⓘ |
| associatedWith | ETH Zurich ⓘ |
| author | Niklaus Wirth ⓘ |
| copyrightHolder | Niklaus Wirth ⓘ |
| covers |
back-end of a compiler
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error handling in compilers ⓘ front-end of a compiler ⓘ syntax-directed translation ⓘ |
| educationalUse | university textbook ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
formal description of language syntax
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implementation techniques ⓘ systematic design of compilers ⓘ |
| field |
compiler construction
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computer science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
practical compiler construction
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simple but complete compiler ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Swiss ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
PDF
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print ⓘ |
| hasReputation | foundational text in compiler education ⓘ |
| influenced | later compiler textbooks ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
compiler designers
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computer science students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| pedagogicalApproach |
example-driven
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implementation-oriented ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs
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Modula-2 ⓘ |
| structure | step-by-step development of a compiler ⓘ |
| topic |
LL parsing
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code generation ⓘ code optimization ⓘ compiler design ⓘ compiler implementation ⓘ intermediate code ⓘ lexical analysis ⓘ parsing ⓘ recursive descent parsing ⓘ runtime systems ⓘ symbol tables ⓘ syntax analysis ⓘ |
| usedIn |
compiler courses
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systems programming courses ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Compiler Construction Description of subject: Compiler Construction is a foundational textbook by Niklaus Wirth that systematically explains the principles and techniques for designing and implementing compilers.
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