Tools and techniques for implementing a large compiler on a small computer
Christine L. Braun, Barry Lawrence Wolman · 2005
This paper discusses the approach taken by SofTech in implementing an optimizing compiler for a PASCAL-based language that runs on and generates code for the DEC PDP 11/70. The PLEXUS language is designed for use in developing real-time communications systems and contains special features for process activation, synchronization, and protection. The compiler includes global optimizing capabilities and is expected to generate object code that is within 20% in both space and time of assembly language code.