A developer has created c89cc.sh, a standalone C89/ELF64 compiler written entirely in portable shell script. This experimental project demonstrates how to build a minimal compiler using only basic shell utilities, offering educational value for understanding compiler internals and extreme portability.
Background
Traditional compilers like GCC and Clang are complex systems written in low-level languages, but this project explores compiler implementation using only shell scripting utilities.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Apr 4, 2026 at 07:55 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10