From: Stefan Seefeld (seefeld_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-03 21:12:51
Sebastian Redl wrote:
> David Abrahams wrote:
>
>
>>Even if the run-time reflection system is generating code?
>>The boundaries are a lot more fluid than you probably imagine.
>>
>>
>
> That, however, means integrating a (mostly) complete C++ compiler or
> interpreter into the reflection library (mostly in that it can
> interpret/compile an intermediate form instead of real source).
> Complexity and licensing aside, a compiler is also inherently
> unportable. It would be a fascinating project, to be sure, but vast.
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What better introduction could I ask for to advertise the
synopsis project (http://synopsis.fresco.org) ? :-)
While It is far from perfect, it already supports a number of
interesting features that border at introspection (i.e. it generates
various code representations such as parse tree, symbol table, etc.
I would very much appreciate help to work on the missing aspects to
complete various analysis passes (inclusive the C++ parser rewrite
I'm currently working on).
I'm not quite sure what 'inherent' portability issues you anticipate.
The framework is written in (std) C++ and python, and the parser
itself in pure C++.
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Regards,
Stefan