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Article
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2008 post recommending two papers over thick compiler textbooks
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Papers: Nanopass framework and an incremental compiler construction approach
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Argues compilers are approachable with the right focused resources
Discussion
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Ghuloum’s incremental Scheme compiler paper frequently cited as the real entry point
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Crafting Interpreters (Nystrom) recommended as modern alternative; Nanopass link is dead
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Parser combinators (Megaparsec) praised as practical alternative to formal grammar theory
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Debate: compilers aren’t that hard for late-CS-degree students; the mystique is overstated
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