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A Compiler Writing Journey observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/DoctorWkt/acwj · C · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

71/100

  • Activity 86
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2511
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 88
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

13389 stars · 1203 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A step-by-step tutorial series documenting the journey of writing a self-compiling compiler for a subset of C, with detailed explanations of each stage from lexical scanning to code generation. Each part includes working C code and practical commentary with references to compiler theory.

Use cases

  • learn how to write a compiler from scratch
  • understand lexical analysis and parsing
  • build a compiler for a C subset
  • learn how compilers generate assembly code
  • study compiler construction with practical examples
  • follow a hands-on compiler tutorial

When to choose

  • you want a practical, code-first introduction to compiler writing
  • you prefer learning by building incrementally with explanations
  • you want to see how a self-compiling C compiler comes together step by step

When to avoid

  • you need a production-ready compiler or full C standard compliance
  • you want deep formal compiler theory rather than a practical walkthrough
  • you need a compiler for languages other than the C subset covered

Facets

learning-resource · maturity active

compiler parser interpreter documentation compilers programming-languages parsers tutorials education cpp cli compiler-writing lexical-analysis code-generation self-compiling-compiler c-subset tutorial-series assembly-generation linux

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Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
DoctorWkt/acwjmain71

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