Nick Glencross wrote: > > Has anyone given any thought to a gcc backend for generating parrot > assembler? > > Even with a partial implementation in place, it would be presumably be > possible to use much of core C, with the benefits of register > allocation, optimiser etc. > > Obviously it wouldn't be able to use much of parrot's powerful string > handling or PMCs though, as C cannot convey these concepts. Of course, > these could probably be hacked in as pseudo-function calls. > > Any thoughts? Anyone tried? > > Cheers, > > Nick
Hi, Nick. I think that question is covered in the Parrot FAQs. Try <http://www.parrotcode.org/faq/#why aren't you using external tool or library x> for more information. -- Jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
