Herbert Xu, a seasoned developer and contributor, has embarked on a monumental project: writing a complete compiler for the C programming language using the POSIX shell.
The goal is to create a fully functional compiler from scratch, covering all core aspects of the C language, including syntax parsing, semantic analysis, compilation, and linking. The project is open-source and available on GitHub.
This project serves as an educational tool for developers learning about compilers and the inner workings of programming languages. It also demonstrates how complex software can be built using standard tools and methodologies.
If you're interested in helping, you can: