Welcome to the Common Lisp for Java (CLforJava) Compiler Web

This web contains all of the specifications for the compiler component of the CLforJava Common Lisp product. As in any major software project, specifications change over time. Releases of the product contain versions of code that implement specific revisions of each specifications. QA test suites are also tied to specific revisions of the specs. These links provide long-term traceability of specs to releases to specific code.

Current Compiler

The current compiler is java-based, and makes 2 passes on code when compiling. Here are the links to the various pieces of information associated with the current compiler: WARNING: Most of this information is old and needs to be updated. For instance: We are not using Oolong anymore and a lot of these pages are engrained with Oolong. We are now using ASM 2.3.3.

• Compiler Project Information
  • CompilerOverview: An overview of the high-level architecture of the CLJ compiler.
  • TaskListOfSpecialOperators: Status page for the special operators being developed by the compiler team.
• Overview of the CLJ Compiler Internals
  • IntermediateCodeGeneration: Overview of the CLJ compiler's intermediate code generator.
  • SemanticAnalyzer: Overview of the CLJ compiler's semantic analyzer.
• Compiler Handling of Lamba Lists, Defun, and Defmacro -- added - JeffDuke? - 27 Apr 2006
  • FunctionApplication: Overview of Parsing and Letifying Function Applications.
  • MacroApplication: Overview of Parsing and Expanding Macro Applications.
• Compiler Transfer of Control
  • TransferOfControl: Overview of the Transfer of Control mechanisms in the compiler.

New Lisp-based Compiler

A new Lisp-based compiler is under development. At this stage, the architecture is in place, it just needs to be implemented. Credit goes to LukeSkorupski for the architecture, and his work can be found at NewCompiler

Other Related Places

• Development Environment
  • DevEnvironment: The home Web for the supporting development environment.
  • OverView: The overview of the tools and usage.
• Common Lisp
  • HyperSpec

Lost then found Webs

• AllocationAlgorithm
• EnvironmentClass
• LambdaLists

These link to the each other and no one else.

• DeclareOptimize
• HandlingDeclarations

Compiler Web Utilities