A compiler is a computer program (or set of programs) that translates text written in a computer language (the source language) into another computer language (the target language). The original sequence is usually called the source code and the output called object code. Commonly the output has a form suitable for processing by other programs (e.g., a linker), but it may be a human readable text file.

The most common reason for wanting to translate source code is to create an executable program. The name "compiler" is primarily used for programs that translate source code from a high level language to a lower level language (e.g., assembly language or machine language). A program that translates from a low level language to a higher level one is a decompiler. A program that translates between high-level languages is usually called a language translator, source to source translator, or language converter. A language rewriter is usually a program that translates the form of expressions without a change of language.

A compiler is likely to perform many or all of the following operations: lexing, preprocessing, parsing, semantic analysis, code optimizations, and code generation.

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SigVin (Signorello Vineyards) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:33:50 -0000
RT @stsupery: We've compiled Twitter Lists for wineries on Twitter broken down by Napa, CA, OR, WA and Other US states.
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Fruits_Veggies (Fruits Vegetables) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:31:41 -0000
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RT @stsupery: We've compiled Twitter Lists for wineries broken down by Napa, CA, OR, WA and Other US states.
RickBakas (Rick Bakas) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:26:01 -0000
RT @stsupery: We've compiled Twitter Lists for wineries broken down by Napa, CA, OR, WA and Other US states.
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spaguru (Valory @ Spa Gaucin) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:16:56 -0000
LOVED THESE! RT @stsupery: We've compiled Twitter Lists for wineries broken down by Napa, CA, OR, WA and Other US states.
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craigstuntz (Craig Stuntz) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:16:44 -0000
Compiled JavaScript? Sure, here's #GoogleClosure http://bit.ly/AnEoT Next up: Dynamic #Haskell :)
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1035WEZL (WEZL) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:08:18 -0000
Yearwood plans another cookbook: Yearwood, her mother Gwen and sister Beth have compiled another book of family.. http://bit.ly/4dwFwt

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