An Object-Oriented Compiler Framework
SableCC is an object-oriented framework that generates compilers (and
interpreters) in the Java programming language. This framework is
based on two fundamental design decisions. Firstly, the framework uses
object-oriented techniques to automatically build a strictly typed
abstract syntax tree that matches the grammar of the compiled language
and simplifies debugging. Secondly, the framework generates
tree-walker classes using an extended version of the visitor design
pattern which enables the implementation of actions on the nodes of
the abstract syntax tree using inheritance. These two design decisions
lead to a tool that supports a shorter development cycle for
constructing compilers.
