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In article <INFO-M2%88120216072556@DB0TUI11> Info-Modula2 Distribution List <INFO-M2%UCF1VM.bitnet@jade.berkeley.edu> writes:
>>>  Larry Campbell <redsox!campbell@WJH12.HARVARD.EDU>  << needs manpower
>to start implementing a Modula-3 compiler/translator, all done in the
>spirit of GNU. Are you kidding ? People do not invest time and effort
>for free, or do they ? If you are so nuts that you actually are serious,
>then sign me on and I'll do my share ||
>
>Anyone else ?
>
>_Bav_          sinbv\nobergen  or valde\rose.uib.uninett
>                                  bjorn\lilje.uib.no     (internett)

From what I understand, there are some individuals already working on
a modula-2 compiler for the GNU project.  Assuming that modula-2 is at
least a partial subset of modula-3 it might be worthwhile to determine
how far along this work is, and whether portions of it might be reused
for a modula-3 version ( in the same way that the GNU G++ compiler
reuses much of the backend of the GCC compiler ).  One of the big wins
might be to avoid having to work out the details of an optimizer and
code-genertor for multiple target machines, since much of this is
available from the FSF.

One way to find out what's happening would be to post a question to:

info-gcc@prep.ai.mit.edu

good luck!

Doug Schmidt
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