How Compilers work and who compiles the Compiler?
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0How Compilers work and who compiles the Compiler? - discussing how compilers are created. The original poster is confused by the seemingly circular process of using a compiler to compile another compiler. The thread then explores how early compilers were written in assembly language, and how compilers are often "bootstrapped" by compiling themselves. The thread highlights the use of "dogfooding," where software developers use their own software in pre-release versions to identify usability issues and bugs. Several users also contribute to the discussion by sharing their experiences with bootstrapping compilers, including one user who created their own compiler for a homemade computer.