Fail-safe programming in compiler optimization

  • Authors:
  • Jonathan L. Schilling

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • ACM SIGPLAN Notices
  • Year:
  • 1993

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Abstract

Compiler internal errors usually result in the immediate termination of a compilation. However, in the case of internal errors involving optimization, it may instead be possible to proceed with a less-optimized but otherwise correct compilation. A technique is presented that accomplishes this goal. The compiler contexts in which it may be used, and the benefits resulting from it, are discussed.