Building a C Compiler in Zig: A Learning Journey
By
tosh
Master baker tier. Every paragraph earns its place on the tray.
Summary
A developer documents their experience writing a C compiler called "paella" using the Zig programming language, as both a learning exercise and a way to pass time while unemployed. The article is the first in a series following Nora Sandler's "Writing a C Compiler" book, covering topics from basic unary operations through blocks and conditions.
Key quotes
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This is a series of articles I wrote while writing paella, following Nora Sandler's Writing a C Compiler.
I did not edit them as I collect them here outside of fixing some broken links.
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