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  1. Apr 12th, 2005, 08:37 PM #1
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    Language used to write VB and C++

    One question that I always pondered, and actually got me thinking about entering in a computer science degree is how does one write a compiler/code program such as VB or C++, because in essence, you are writing a program that writes a program.

    So, how is it done?
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    Re: Language used to write VB and C++

    in the 70's Dennis Ritchie was building on a language called B on the now C, now they wrote a compiler which would convert characters into hex values that were software and hardware independant so maintained portability and this is where it all sprang from.

    I cant find the article but its all to do with developers adding and adding to the comiler, taking bits of code and re-using it so over the years the compilers have got better and better. I wish I could find it, it was so interesting, anyway check out www.cprogramming.com
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  3. Apr 15th, 2005, 11:20 PM #3
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    Re: Language used to write VB and C++

    Something similar to the chicken and the egg; Which came first, the compiler or the programming language?
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