Compilers and Compiler Generators

an introduction with C++

P.D. Terry, Rhodes University, 1996 p.terry@ru.ac.za This is a set of Adobe PDF files of the text of my book "Compilers and Compiler Generators - an introduction with C++", published in 1997 by International Thomson Computer Press. The original edition is now out of print, and the copyright has reverted to me. The book is also available in other formats. The latest versions of the distribution and details of how to download up-to-date compressed versions of the text and its supporting software and courseware can be found at http://www.scifac.ru.ac.za/compilers/ The text of the book is Copyright PD Terry. Although you are free to make use of the material for academic purposes, the material may not be redistributed without my knowledge or permission.

File List
The 18 chapters of the book are filed as chap01.pdf through chap18.pdf The 4 appendices to the book are filed as appa.pdf through appd.pdf The original appendix A of the book is filed as appa0.pdf The contents of the book is filed as contents.pdf The preface of the book is filed as preface.pdf An index for the book is filed as index.pdf. Currently (January 2000) the page numbers refer to an A4 version in PCL format available at http://www.scifac.ru.ac.za/compilers/longpcl.zip. However, software tools like GhostView may be used to search the files for specific text. The bibliography for the book is filed as biblio.pdf

Change List
18-October-1999 - Pre-release 12-November-1999 - First official on-line release 16-January-2000 - First release of Postscript version (incorporates minor corrections to chapter 12) 17-January-2000 - First release of PDF version