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In parseStmt, there is a big if-else branching part to match the stmt to the right alternative. This is very error-prone, becuase we rely on the programmer to set the alternative number to identify the subtype. If a wrong alt. num is set, boom, type error

Run-time Memory PortionsCode Portion: the compiled/interpreted source code Stack Portion:the portion allocated for function execution (may shrink and grow in size) Heap Portion: the portion allocated for all objects created using "new" In C++, dynami.

Get input character stream from tokenizer, thenbuild the parse tree. (PT) Parent node to create an “empty” child node Pass the row number corresponding to the newly created node as argument Example: ParseIf()-- Call getToken(), check it is...

Syntax vs. Semantics: form (syntax) and meaning (semantics) of a language must be specified without ambiguity,Specifying Syntax: Regular Expressions and Context-Free GrammarsFormal Syntax rules: Concatenation Alternation -- choice from alternat

Compilation and Interpretation The compiler translates the high-level source program into an equivalent target program (machine language). Then at some arbitrary later time, the user tells the operating system to run the target program. Compilationlead.