Compiler with inter-modular procedure optimization
US5920723A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/433
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A compiler method is adapted to be executed by a computer with limited memory, yet enables cross-CU optimization during the conversion of a source code listing to an object code listing. The compiler method includes the steps of: converting plural source code listings into plural CUs, each CU being an intermediate code representation; analyzing each CU and deriving a global CU table which includes a reference to each analyzed CU; a program symbol table which indicates in which CU each program routine is defined and/or referred to; and a global call graph which notes each routine in each CU, indicates references therebetween, and further indicates where the routine exists in the program symbol table. The method further derives a CU symbol table which includes information that includes a reference for each routine defined in a CU to the intermediate representation for that routine. The method compiles the CUs by analyzing each CU and employing at least the global call graph and program symbol table to enable cross CU relationships to be taken into account and utilized in arranging an improved object code representation of the source code listing. CUs which are being operated upon are…
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