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A Prolog Compiler for the PLM

Peter L Van Roy

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This report documents the design and implementation of a Prolog compiler for the Prolog Machine (PLM) under development at Berkeley. The target instruction set is a modified version of David Warren's Prolog instruction set. The compiler has been written in Prolog and generates near optimal code in a time and space efficient manner. The efficient compilation of disjunctions and cut is supported. The complete working of the compiler is discussed in detail. Directions for further research are recommended

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Key concepts: Compiler, Prolog, Programming language, Computer science, Set (abstract data type), Compiler correctness, Optimizing compiler