MBL(ID:3511/mbl001)

Language for compiler construction 

Aycock, Calgary, 1995

Imperative programming language designed to help teach compiler construction


Pronounced "Mumble"

References:
  • John Aycock "MBL: A LANGUAGE FOR TEACHING COMPILER CONSTRUCTION" Calgary Computer Science Technical Report 1995-574-26 September 1, 1995 view details External link: Online Copy Abstract: This paper presents a specification for MBL, an imperative programming language designed to help teach compiler construction. A minimalist approach was taken to MBL's design, adding language constructs only if they provided distinct challenges in implementation. In addition, some anomalies were deliberately retained to stress particular areas of compiler design and implementation.