Nytro Posted May 9, 2015 Report Posted May 9, 2015 [h=1]Implementing a Virtual Machine in C[/h] 07 May 2015 [h=4]Introduction[/h] Here's the GitHub to show what we'll be making, you can also compare your code to this repository in case you have errors. GitHub Repository I thought I would write an article about building your very own virtual machine in the C programming language. I love working on "lower level" applications such as compilers, interpreters and virtual machines. I also love talking about them too. I have another series (that is in the works) on writing an interpreted language in Go. I'm also working on my own compiled programming language Alloy. [h=4]Prerequisites & Notices[/h] There are a few things that you need before we can continue:A C compiler — I'm using clang 3.4, but you can use anything with c99/c11 support;Text Editor — I would suggest a text editor over an IDE, I'll be using Emacs;Basic programming language knowledge — Just the basics, like variables, flow control, functions, structures, etc.Make — Just to make building our program a little quicker [h=4]Why should I write a Virtual Machine?[/h] Here are some reasons why you should write a virtual machine:You want a deeper understanding of how computers work. This article will help you understand what your computer does at a lower level, a virtual machine provides a nice simpler layer of abstraction. And there's no better way to learn than build one, right?You want to learn more about how some programming languages work. For instance, various languages nowadays target virtual machines - usually written specifically for the language. Examples include the JVM, Lua's VM, Facebook's Hip-Hop VM (PHP/Hack), etc.You just want to learn about virtual machines because it's fun.Articol complet: Implementing a Virtual Machine in C Quote
