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1 IN2009: Language Processors Coursework Part 3 Introduction This is the 3rd and final part of the coursework. In Part 1 you created a parser for the LPL grammar which, given a syntactically correct LPL program as input, builds an AST representation of the program. In Part 3 you develop a compiler that processes the AST to generate IR code. For this part of the coursework we provide functional code for parsing and type checking. Module marks This coursework is worth either 70% or 60% of the coursework marks for the module, whichever gives you the highest overall mark.
This coursework is marked out of 100. Plagiarism If you copy the work of others (either that of fellow students or of a third party), with or without their permission, you will score no marks and further disciplinary action will be taken against you. Pair-working Pair-working is permitted only if you officially registered as a pair. If working as a pair, both members must submit identical files and both members must contribute equally to the work. Other stuff you need to know See Other stuff you need to know at the end of this document.
Submission: Submit two files: 1. A zip archive (not a rar file) of all your source code. If you have developed in an IDE do not submit the entire project structure, only the source code, and before you submit check that your source code can be compiled and executed using command line tools alone (javac and java). 2. Either an MS Word or PDF file containing your answers to part d.
Note: Compilers which do not compile (see above) will get zero marks. 2 Getting started Download LPL-compiler.zip from Moodle and extract all files. Key contents to be aware of: 1. Source code: • An LPL parser (in package lpl.parser). • An LPL type checker (in package lpl.staticanalysis). • A prototype compiler (lpl.compiler.Compiler). • A top-level program lpl.Compile for running your compiler: this creates an .ir file containing the IR code generated by your compiler. 2.
A jar of compiled library code Backend.jar . This provides the IR AST classes (package ir.ast) an abstract machine (package tac) an IR parser (package ir.parser) an IR compiler (package ir.compiler) and top-level programs: • ir.Compile: takes an .ir file as input and creates two new files: binary machine code (with extension .tac) and a human-readable assembly version of the same code (with extension .tacass). • tac.Exec: for running tac binaries. Study the code for the prototype compiler in package lpl.compiler. You will find the following: 1. Class Compiler which implements the Visitor interface (by extending VisitorAdapter) and contains a compile method which takes an LPL program as a parameter and returns an IR program as its result.
You need to complete the Visitor implementation as well as the top-level compile method. 2. Support classes FreshLabelGenerator and IRUtils. The class IRUtils provides a number of convenience static factory methods for building IR ASTs; you will be writing code which uses these factory methods to build an IR program (you don't strictly need to use the factory methods, since you could use IR AST constructors directly, but it will make your life much easier if you do). Your compiler should generate code which implements all assignable values as integers, as follows: • int values: implement in the obvious way. • bool values: use 0 for false and 1 for true. • unit: the unit type has only one value; implement as 0. • array values: like Java, LPL uses reference semantics for arrays; implement as an integer which is a memory address within the heap where the array data resides.
Null references are implemented as 0. The parts below should be attempted in sequence. When you have completed one part you should make a back-up copy of the work and keep it safe, in case you break it in your attempt at the next part. Be sure to test the old functionality as well as the new (regression testing). We will not assess multiple versions so, if a later attempt breaks previously working code, you may gain a better mark by submitting the earlier version for assessment.
3 a) [30 marks] The Basic Compiler: partially complete the implementation of lpl.compiler.Compiler. To get started without becoming lost in the detail, don't initially implement support for function definitions, function calls, return statements, or arrays. The prototype code assumes that a program consists of a single initial “main†function (the actual function name does not matter) which has zero parameters; it just compiles the body of this function. A proper treatment of variables is not possible in this version: compile variables to TEMP expressions for now. Much of the code that you need to write can be found in the Session 9 slides. b) [20 marks] Functions: add support for function definitions and function calls.
Variables now must be implemented as MEM expressions using offsets from TEMP FP. You should no longer assume that the initial procedure always has zero parameters. Instead, your generated IR code should start with code which loads command-line argument values from the stack and calls the top-level procedure using these as the actual parameters. Note: the call to the initial procedure must be followed by a JUMP to the label _END, otherwise execution will fall through to the following code (the symptom is likely to be an infinite looping behaviour). Label _END is pre-defined and added by the IR compiler (do not add your own).
You should generate code under the assumption that all command-line arguments have been pushed on the stack, followed by an argument count. For example, suppose you execute a compiled program as follows: java -cp Backend.jar tac.Exec prog.tac 78 29 Before executing prog.tac, the Exec program will initialise the machine state so that the stack looks like the picture on the left. Note: initially, FP points to an address just before the base of the stack. Your generated code can use negative offsets from FP to access the command-line arguments. c) [20 marks] Arrays: add support for arrays. Your generated code will need to call the pre- defined _malloc function to allocate heap memory for array creation.
You are not required to generate code for bounds-checking. d) [30 Marks] LPL language extension. Design an extension for the LPL language. There are many features present in languages like Java that are missing from LPL, so you have a wide range of options. More ambitious choices will have wider scope for marks than trivial ones. Your extension must be backwards compatible with the existing grammar (the language generated by your new grammar must include the language generated by the existing grammar).
You should provide: • A short informal description of your language extension. • The grammar for your extension (you do not need to repeat all the existing rules, only new rules and modified versions of any rules which have changed). Use the same notation as in the existing grammar. • A detailed description of any necessary code changes or additions to: o the set of AST classes o the type-checker o the compiler You may use a mixture of natural language and pseudocode or Java. FP → SP → Testing When you have a partially working compiler you can test it by compiling LPL programs to IR code, then compiling the IR code to a tac executable, then executing the tac code. For example, you might try: javac -cp .:Backend.jar lpl/Compile.java java -cp .:Backend.jar lpl.Compile counter.lpl java -cp Backend.jar ir.Compile counter.ir java -cp Backend.jar tac.Exec counter.tac 11 (assuming that counter.lpl is the test input provided for Part 1, the expected output in this case would be: ).
You can use the test inputs from Part 1 but note that these do not comprise a comprehensive test-suite. You should invent and run your own tests. The document LPL compared with Java gives a concise summary of how LPL programs are supposed to behave. If the IR code generated by your LPL compiler is rejected by the IR compiler, or doesn't execute as you expect, then you should study the .ir file to see why. (If it is accepted by the IR compiler you can also look at the assembly code in the .tacass file, but this is less likely to be useful for debugging your LPL compiler.) As always, test incrementally throughout development, and design test inputs which are as simple as possible for the behaviour that you want to test.
Note: Windows users should use semi-colon (;) as the classpath separator instead of colon (:). 5 Other stuff you need to know To compile to correct IR code, you need to know a few things about what the IR compiler will do with it: 1. TEMP names. TEMP's are the IR counterpart to machine registers (and will in fact be compiled to registers by the backend compiler). Some names are treated specially by the IR compiler: FP is the frame pointer SP is the stack pointer RV this where your compiled function bodies must leave their return values Apart from these, you are free to invent any names you like for TEMP nodes but care is needed to avoid name clashes, so you are advised to use the FreshLabelGenerator.freshLab methods.
You will probably notice that in some cases it would be possible to be more economical and reuse the same TEMP name in different parts of your code: DON'T be tempted to do this. Firstly, it is easy to get this wrong, leading to some very subtle bugs in your compiled code (IR code is deliberately designed to allow an unbounded number of “registers†so that you can avoid these issues). Secondly, even if you manage to get it right, it is actually likely to result in less efficient executable code because of the register-allocation algorithm used by the backend compiler. 2. LABEL names.
For the most part, you should use freshLab to create label names, since label names must be unique (but see the remarks below about compiling function definitions). Don't create any labels with names that start with an underscore: these are reserved as label names for use by the backend IR compiler. 3. Pre-defined labels. The IR compiler provides the following routines which you can call in your generated IR code, as required.
Each of them takes a single parameter. _printchar : the parameter is an integer which will be interpreted as a 16-bit Unicode Plane 0 code point of a character to be printed (the 16 higher-order bits of the integer are ignored). Note that the first 128 code points coincide with ASCII. _printint : the parameter is an integer which will be printed as text (with no newline). _printstr : the parameter is a memory address for a null-terminated string constant; any valid memory address can be used but in practice you will always specify the parameter as NAME lab, where lab is a label name defined in the (optional) strings section at the start of your generated IR code. _malloc : the parameter is the number of words of memory to allocate; the start address of the allocated block is returned.
Note that _malloc will allocate memory which is not currently in use but makes no guarantees about the contents of the allocated memory (it may contain arbitrary junk). The IR compiler also adds a label _END to the very end of the compiled code. 4. Function definitions: You will compile an LPL function definition by compiling its body into a sequence of IR statements, starting with LABEL foo, where foo is the LPL function name; your code should ensure that the return value is stored in TEMP RV. To compile the IR sequence into machine code which can be called and returned from, the backend IR compiler needs to top-and-tail the code that it generates with instructions for pushing and popping a stack frame; to enable this, your generated code must include a PROLOGUE at the start (immediately after LABEL foo) and an EPILOGUE at the end.
IN2009: Language Processors Coursework Part 3 Introduction Module marks Plagiarism Submission: Submit two files: 1. A zip archive (not a rar file) of all your source code. If you have developed in an IDE do not submit the entire project structure, only the source code, and before you submit check that your source code can be compiled and executed using command l... 2. Either an MS Word or PDF file containing your answers to part d.
Note: Compilers which do not compile (see above) will get zero marks. Getting started
Paper for above instructions
Introduction
The assignment primarily involves creating a compiler for the LPL (simple programming language) that focuses on generating Intermediate Representation (IR) code from Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) representations of LPL programs. The task is structured into four parts, varying from basic compilation tasks to extending the language features. This document outlines a proposal for the implementation strategy for the compiler along with an extension for the language.
Part A: Basic Compiler Implementation
Overview
The basic task requires implementing the `lpl.compiler.Compiler` class, which processes the AST generated from LPL syntax analyses, focusing exclusively on compiling the initial `main` function, assuming no parameters. The generated IR will be simplistic, primarily generating code for integer and boolean expressions, while temporary variables will be implemented as TEMP expressions.
Implementation Steps
1. Create AST Visitor Methods: The `Compiler` class will implement visitor methods for different AST node types to produce their corresponding IR outputs. We will focus on nodes like integers, booleans, assignments, and basic arithmetic operations.
2. Define IR Program Structure: The IR program should include:
- A label for the main function entry point.
- TEMP variables for any local variables in the program.
3. Emit Instructions: As we traverse the AST, emitting instructions directly for operations, for instance, using `_printint` for printing integer results.
4. Compilation Example: For an LPL program represented as:
```lpl
let x = 5 in
print(x)
```
The generated IR might look like:
```ir
LABEL main
TEMP t1 = 5
_printint t1
JUMP _END
```
These steps can serve as a significant foundation for the compiler, ensuring basic functionality.
Part B: Function Definitions and Calls
Overview
In this part, we will expand our compiler to support function definitions and function calls, changing the treatment of variables to be represented as memory expressions (MEM) instead of TEMP.
Implementation Steps
1. Function Definitions: Each function should be translated to an IR label, and the body should include prologue and epilogue sections for stack management. For instance:
```ir
LABEL my_function
; Prologue here
; Function logic here
; Epilogue here
```
2. Handling Parameters: Update the compiler to read command-line arguments from the stack. Each argument must be accessible using offsets from the Frame Pointer (FP). For example, the first command line argument passed would be accessed using `FP - 1`, and so forth.
3. Function Calls: Emit instructions to call other functions, leveraging the stack for handling parameters.
4. Compilation Example: An LPL function "myFunc" might be compiled as:
```ir
LABEL myFunc
; Prologue, work with TEMP, access stack
RETURN RV
```
Critical Consideration
Each generated IR code for function calls should always follow with a `JUMP _END` to avoid unintended fall-through behavior.
Part C: Array Support
Overview
This task extends array support within the LPL language, which necessitates heap memory management.
Implementation Steps
1. Declaration and Allocation: Implement the array logic by utilizing a `_malloc` function to allocate the necessary memory when an array is created. For example:
```ir
TEMP arr = _malloc(size)
```
2. Memory Access: Code for accessing array elements must compute the address based on base offsets.
3. Compilation Example: An array declaration in LPL:
```lpl
let a = [1, 2, 3] in ...
```
Could produce IR like:
```ir
TEMP base = _malloc(3)
base[0] = 1
base[1] = 2
base[2] = 3
```
Final Remarks
Array bounds checking is not necessary for this assignment, but it is good practice to handle and clearly document.
Part D: LPL Language Extension
Proposed Extension: Enhanced Control Structures
Description
Introducing `do-while` loops to allow at least one execution of the loop body regardless of the condition.
Grammar Modifications
```bnf
```
Code Changes
1. AST Classes: New nodes for `DoWhileStatement` will be added.
2. Compiler Changes: A visitor method for `DoWhileStatement` that ensures the body of the loop is executed at least once before evaluating the condition.
3. Implementation Example:
```lpl
do {
print(x);
} while (x > 0);
```
It will compile to:
```ir
LABEL do_while_entry
_TEMP t = ... ; body execution
if (condition)
JUMP do_while_entry
```
Conclusion
This set of tasks consolidates knowledge on building a simple compiler by transforming LPL code into IR code. The proposed plan not only covers the basic functional requirements of the compiler but also thoughtfully integrates an extension that enriches the language while maintaining backward compatibility. Attention to detail in generating usable and correct IR is paramount. This foundational work lays the groundwork for further sophisticated programming language constructs as needed down the line.
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