Re: Putting C++ code into gcc front end

[Neil Booth <neil at daikokuya dot co dot uk>]

Geert Bosch wrote:-

> Note that Ada already builds its own tree for a complete
> translation unit. As last action the root of this tree is
> passed to "Gigi", which is the code that converts the GNAT
> trees to GCC trees. However, even though this glue code is
> very local, it is quite complex, and separation still isn't
> quite complete. A better documented back end / front end
> interface would be a great step forward.

IMO Ada has the best and cleanest GCC front end, despite being I think
the biggest.  I wonder if the fact that it has its own representation
is just a coincidence.

Neil.