The Amsterdam Compiler Kit: A Complete Compiler Toolchain for Multiple Languages
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Summary
The Amsterdam Compiler Kit (ACK) is a comprehensive compiler toolchain originally developed at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam from 1987-2005. It provides a complete set of tools including front-end compilers for multiple languages (ANSI C, Pascal, Modula 2, Basic), code generators, support libraries, and all necessary tools to compile source code to executable binaries across various supported platforms. The project is now maintained on GitHub as an open-source development effort.
Key quotes
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© 1987-2005 Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
Languages: ANSI C, Pascal, Modula 2, Basic.
The Amsterdam Compiler Kit V6.2+
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