Learning outcomes
The student will be able to :
- recognize problems that can be analyzed using regular expressions, context-free grammars, attribute grammars ;
- formalize the problem and use software tools to execute this formalization (e.g. build a small compiler).
Objectives
Learn the basics of computer language processors: compilers, interpreters and the associated language theory.
Content
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Regular expressions and finite state automata
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Context-free languages, grammars; LL, LR, and LALR parsers
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Static semantics: type checking, attributed grammars.
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Code generation
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Structured operational semantics.
Table of contents
Syntax
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Regular expressions and finite state automata
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Context-free languages, grammars; LL, LR, and LALR parsers
Semantics
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Static semantics: type checking, attributed grammars.
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Code generation
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Structured operational semantics.
Exercises description
A syllabus of exercises will be used:
Théorie des Langages de Programmation : Syntaxe et Sémantique
Eléments Théoriques et Exercices - 163 pages
Michaël Marcozzi
(c) Presses universitaires de Namur, 2014, D/2014/1881/3, ISBN 978-2-87037-813-7
Teaching methods
Course of lectures (ex-cathedra). Exercises. A large assignment: building a small compiler (2nd semester). The compiler is (partially) evaluated by automated testing.
Evaluations
Written exam (60%). Evaluation of the large assignment (40%).
Recommended readings
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Aho, Sethi, Ullman: "Compilateurs: principes, techniques et outils", InterEditions/Dunod.
BUMP #I 412/037.
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R. Wilhelm, D. Maurer: "Les compilateurs: théorie, construction, génération", Masson, 1994.
BUMP #I 412/030, ISBN 2225846154.
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John Levine, Tony Mason & Doug Brown « lex & yacc », ISBN 1-56592-000-7, 366 pages.
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M. Hennessy: "The semantics of programming languages: an elementary introduction using structural operational semantics", Wiley, 1990.
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G. Winskel: "The Formal Semantics of Programming Languages: An Introduction.", MIT Press, 1993.
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T. Parr: "The Definitive ANTLR Reference", The Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2013.
Language of instruction
French / Français
Location for course
NAMUR
Organizer
Faculté d'informatique
rue Grandgagnage 21
5000 NAMUR
P. 081725252
F. 081724967
secretariat.info@unamur.be
Degree of Reference
Undergraduate Degree