Hello Daniel. I just finished implementing the function calls. I am developing my own version now with improvements and memory managment. in the codegen_generate_exp_node_for_arithmetic , the node->exp.right is NULL. and I get a seg fault, before the one in the video. I traced it with gdb. what could be responsible?
https://github.com/nikolaospanagopoulos/panagoCompiler
here is a link to my code, but you dont need to see it. just tell me if you can , what could be responsible.
thank you, you are amazing
Hello Nikolaos,
Im very happy that you have been making your own adjustments to the project to further your learning, shows a great interest in the subject. Regarding the problem I have no idea you will need to compare your changes with mine to see what mistake was made. Take a look at the commits on each lecture, I have ensured a commit for each coding lecture to assist students with debugging. Compare your code with the working repository and you will find your problem. GDB is also a great took to help identify issues as you've seen already by tracing what the actual problem is. Now you can use GDB to find the root cause which will solve your problem. Its only possible for me to tell what your mistake was if I was to debug your whole project and due to the demand for this course it is difficult when it comes to analyzing students code as I have many thousands of students.
If you have issues with the debugging please let me know and I can advise further. Additionally I need to note that sometimes even I can make mistakes and these get corrected in future videos so if you believe this to be a mistake on my own part please take a look at the final commit in the repository to see if it works as expected.
Learn to create your very own C compiler from scratch. In this course we develop a compiler that compiles a subset of the C Programming Language. By the time you finish all modules of this course you will be able to compile C programs that use pointers, structures, unions, arrays, functions, for loops, while loops. do while loops, if statements, switches and much more! This course includes all course modules!
Our compiler also has a preprocessor macro system allowing you to include header files and create definitions just like you would in any C file.
Your compiler is advanced enough to use the GCC standard library so we are able to call C functions from our compiler. Your compiler will be able to compile the C programming language.
This course does not rely on any frameworks we do everything from scratch to ensure the best possible learning experience for students
Module 1
In module 1 of this course we load our C source file that we wish to compile, into memory. We create a lexer to preform lexical analysis on the source input which will convert the source code into a bunch of tokens that our compiler can easily understand. We then pass the tokens through a parser to produce an abstract syntax tree. An AST describes the C program in a logical way that makes it easier for our compiler to understand. For example for the expression 50 + 20 you will end up with a root expression node that has a left operand that has a node of value 50 and a right operand that has a node of value 20. Breaking down problems in this way makes it much easier to create compilers.
Module 2
In module 2 of this course we create a code generator that produces 32 bit Intel assembly language that can then be passed through an assembler to produce a program binary that we can run. We also in this module create a resolver system which is responsible for taking a complicated expression such as "a->b.c.e[50] = 50" and breaking it down into simple steps and rules that our code generator can then easily follow. This abstraction is essential to ensure that the code generator does not become over complex. With the use of a resolver system we can ensure the code base remains clean.
Module 3
In module 3 of this course we create a preprocessor and macro system. This preprocessor system allows us to include header files in our C programs and also use a variety of macro keywords such as "#define" "#ifdef" , "sizeof" and many more.
Module 4
In module 4 we build a semantic validator which validates our C code. A semantic validator ensures that we are not setting variables that do not exist or accessing structures that arent there.
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Requirements
You must have a basic experience of assembly language.
Who This Course is For
People with an interest in compiler design
People who are interested in assembly language
People who are interested in the C Programming language
What You Will be Learn
How to build a C compiler from scratch
Full understanding of stackframes and how assembly language is generared for a C source file
Complete Understanding of lexical analysis and parsing
Daniel McCarthy is a seasoned software engineer, boasting an impressive career spanning over 14 years in the industry. Holding a Master's Degree in Advanced Computer Science from Cardiff Metropolitan University, his broad spectrum of experience encompasses everything from web development to complex compiler and interpreter development.
Daniel has honed his skills in bootloader and kernel development. In testament to his proficiency in the field, he has designed two proprietary programming languages: Craft, a general-purpose language, and Marble, a web-focused language akin to PHP. Moreover, he has successfully developed compilers for the C programming language.
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nikolaos Panagopoulos
10 months ago
Hello Daniel. I just finished implementing the function calls. I am developing my own version now with improvements and memory managment. in the codegen_generate_exp_node_for_arithmetic , the node->exp.right is NULL. and I get a seg fault, before the one in the video. I traced it with gdb. what could be responsible? https://github.com/nikolaospanagopoulos/panagoCompiler here is a link to my code, but you dont need to see it. just tell me if you can , what could be responsible. thank you, you are amazing
Daniel McCarthy
10 months ago
Hello Nikolaos, Im very happy that you have been making your own adjustments to the project to further your learning, shows a great interest in the subject. Regarding the problem I have no idea you will need to compare your changes with mine to see what mistake was made. Take a look at the commits on each lecture, I have ensured a commit for each coding lecture to assist students with debugging. Compare your code with the working repository and you will find your problem. GDB is also a great took to help identify issues as you've seen already by tracing what the actual problem is. Now you can use GDB to find the root cause which will solve your problem. Its only possible for me to tell what your mistake was if I was to debug your whole project and due to the demand for this course it is difficult when it comes to analyzing students code as I have many thousands of students. If you have issues with the debugging please let me know and I can advise further. Additionally I need to note that sometimes even I can make mistakes and these get corrected in future videos so if you believe this to be a mistake on my own part please take a look at the final commit in the repository to see if it works as expected.
nikolaos Panagopoulos
10 months ago
thank you Daniel!! I wish the best! looking forward to new courses!
Daniel McCarthy
10 months ago
Your more than welcome, keep a look out on the newsletters for new releases take care and reach out if you have problems
nikolaos Panagopoulos
9 months ago
I managed to solve it ! thank you very much Daniel!