Squirrel_Compiler

About

A modern compiler written in python for the Squirrel language created by us. Check Language Manual for more information.

Features

• Supports three levels of optimization such as elimination of redundant LOAD/STORE operations, repeated and unused labels, redundant goto statements and also performs dead-code elimination.
• Supports multi-dimensional arrays and recursion.
• Supports boolean expressions occurring on the RHS of an equation.
• Supports method overriding.
• Supports implicit and explicit type casting.
• Provides support for compiling multiple .sq files in a single command with configurable level of optimization.
• Provides an in-built library called math.acorn.
• Provides detailed semantic error messages.

Project Structure

The project is organized into various folders:

main.py is the starting point for the compilation.

Test cases, Language Manual, Standard Library

The remaining folders correspond to each of the phases of the compilation: Lexical Analysis, Syntax and Semantic Analysis

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository in $ROOT
2. Open a terminal in the $ROOT directory
3. Create a Python virtual environment using

   $ python -m venv env
   

4. Activate the environment using
   • On Windows:

   $ source env/Scripts/activate
   

   • On Mac/Linux:

   $ source env/bin/activate
   

5. Install the requirements using

   $ pip install -r requirements.txt
   

6. Install the local packages using

   $ pip install -e .
   

7. Install SPIM for your operating system to run the output produced

Contributors

• Debeshee
• Aashrith
• Kranthi
• Shreetesh