22. Front End

This chapter describes some aspects of the design and implementation of the g77 front end. Much of the information below applies not to current releases of g77, but to the 0.6 rewrite being designed and implemented as of late May, 1999.

To find about things that are "To Be Determined" or "To Be Done", search for the string TBD. If you want to help by working on one or more of these items, email gcc@gcc.gnu.org. If you're planning to do more than just research issues and offer comments, see http://www.gnu.org/software/contribute.html for steps you might need to take first.

22.1 Overview of Sources
22.2 Overview of Translation Process
22.3 Philosophy of Code Generation
22.4 Two-pass Design
22.5 Challenges Posed
22.6 Transforming Statements
22.7 Transforming Expressions
22.8 Internal Naming Conventions