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Apr 29, 2017 at 17:30
A Nanopass Framework for Commercial Compiler Development [Experience Report] https://ezyang.tumblr.com/post/62423869825/icfp-a-nanopass-framework-for-commercial-compiler (51 passes, 35 IRs, and great results!)
ICFP: A Nanopass Framework for Commercial Compiler Development [Experience Report] (Andrew Keep)
Explanation of nanopass Easier to maintain Easier to add new optimizations Problem: lots of boilerplate and tracking language changes is a problem Nanopass framework: EDSL with formal language...

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