Lambda-to-C transpiler (2024) Theory of Computation

• A transpiler that converts an imaginary language 'lambda' into executable C source code.

Current build

• The current build works perfectly without conflicts/shift reduce warnings. (except for 1, look at commit message)
• The comp structure is not implemented.
• Final Grade: 9/10

How to Set Up

1. Download all necessary files:

   • mylexer.l
   • myanalyzer.y
   • cgen.c
   • cgen.h
   • lambdalib.h
   • build.sh

2. Build the Compiler:

   • Open a terminal.
   • Navigate to the directory containing the downloaded files.
   • Run the build script with the following command:

     chmod +x build.sh

     ./build.sh

   • This script will automatically create the compiler named mycomp.

How to Test a File

To test the compiler with an input file, follow these steps:

1. Prepare your input file:

   • Ensure you have a valid input file with the extension .la (e.g., input.la).

2. Run the Compiler:

   • Use the following command to compile your input file:

     ./mycomp <input.la> ex.c

   • This command will take input.la as the input and generate a C source file named ex.c.

3. Compile the Generated C Source Code:

   • Use a C compiler (e.g., gcc) to compile the generated C source file:

     gcc ex.c -o output

   • Replace output with the desired name for your executable.

Additional Information

• Make sure you have the necessary build tools installed (e.g., flex, bison, gcc).
• This transpiler only checks for correct syntax. It doesn't check for further code clarity and will transfer mistakes to the output C code.