GCCFRONT #13 GCC FRONT END

http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/GCC-Frontend-HOWTO GCC Frontend HOWTO for this purpose is known as a symbol table. All the phases of the compiler use the symbol table in one way or other. Symbol table can be implemented in many ways. It ranges from the simple arrays to the complex hashing methods. We have to insert new names and information into the symbol table and also recover them as and when required. 7. Error handling. A good compiler should be capable of detecting and reporting errors to the user in a most efficient manner. The error messages should be highly understandable and flexible. Errors can be caused because of a number of reasons ranging from simple typing mistakes to complex errors included by the compiler (which should be avoided