Evolution of the meta-assembly program

  • Authors:
  • David E. Ferguson

  • Affiliations:
  • Programmatics, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

  • Venue:
  • Communications of the ACM
  • Year:
  • 1966

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Abstract

A generalized assembler called a “meta-assembler” is described. The meta-assembler is defined and factors which contributed to its evolution are presented. How a meta-assembler is made to function as an assembly program is described. Finally, the implication of meta-assemblers on compiler design is discussed.