A meta-compiler as a design automation tool

In the field of design automation, in general and in the automatic design of digital computers in particular, it is frequently necessary to translate machine descriptions and designer requests from the input language to the language of the design automation system. This process is very similar to the translation of artificial computer programming languages into machine language. Hence, it is reasonable to attempt to apply the techniques developed for writing compilers to the task of translation required within a design automation system. In this paper we will describe the use of one such tool, the meta-compiler or syntax directed compiler.[1]