bogthe / super-tdd-compiler

TDD of the Super Tiny Compiler

Understanding the Super Tiny Compiler

This is just a simple learning project to understand THE SUPER TINY COMPILER! With the added benefit of unit tests.

Check the website

See the inner-working (guts) of the compiler and how it works! Repo here.

Original project

Please check out the original here! NOW!

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Run tests

All tests are found inside the tests folder.

To run, choose one of the compiler components from below:

• node tests\tokenizer.spec.js
• node tests\parser.spec.js
• node tests\traverser.spec.js
• node tests\transformer.spec.js
• node tests\code-generator.spec.js

Test arrangement is quite simple and uses npm assert I'm would like to add karma & jasmine support, sometime in the future.

Test importance

I'm sure you would like to understand this compiler mombo-jumbo as fast as possible and then feel smart for the rest of the day!

So why not try this: take each compiler component and go through each test first! I believe it's a thorough and bite-sized approach to learning a fairly complex concept!

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Supported languages

Currently the only language syntax which is supported is: LISP -> C.

It only supports method names with numbers and strings as paramteres

Why should I care? V2.0

In this version I'll try and take a more TDD approach (a very light one). This may mean it will be easier for you to understand how the compiler works, step by step (test by test ;) ).

However I believe you do have to go through the tiny-super-compiler code at least once before having a look here!

Mi casa es su casa

Feel free to improve on the project however you see fit! You have my full trust :)!

Credits

All credits for the super tiny compiler go to: the man, the myth, the legend James Kyle