How do we write compiler of a language in same language ?

[hecker]

Like we say that compiler of C is written in C. How is that possible? How&nbsp;&nbsp;the 'c' language code of compiler will be translated to executable? <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;

 

[MikeLacey]

&lt;g&gt;<br><br>You start by writing a (very simple) compiler for C in assembler then, using the compiler you've just written - write a better one -- and so on...<br><br>oh - and *don't* think I've actually done this - much too much like hard work <p>Mike<br><a href=mailto:Mike_Lacey@Cargill.Com>Mike_Lacey@Cargill.Com</a><br><a href=

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[ssingh]

Yes as mentioned by Mike. The compiler is developed in the same way.<br> <p>Siddhartha Singh<br><a href=mailto:siddhu_singh@hotmail.com>siddhu_singh@hotmail.com</a><br><a href=siddhu.freehosting.net> </a><br>

 

[Octalman]

As many of us know (or have read or been told), this is exactly how Dennis Richey did it when he wrote the C compiler.&nbsp;&nbsp;Umm, well, actually, he had B to start from, but it's the same idea. <p>Octalman<br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br>