3f28b096ef
Enable support for literals of the new types.
Begin implementing library support for 8, 16, and 32 bit types.
Update the compiler to represent values of their own constants.
library/int8.m:
library/int16.m:
library/int32.m:
library/uint8.m:
library/uint16.m:
library/uint32.m:
Begin filling these modules out.
library/uint.m:
Unrelated change: add the predicates plus/2, minus/2 and
times/2 for uints.
library/integer.m:
Add predicates for converting integer/0 values into values
of the new types.
Add functions for converting values of the new types into
integer/0 values.
library/string.m:
Add functions for converting values of the new types to strings.
library/private_builtin.m:
Replace the placeholder definitions for the builtin unify and compare
predicates for the new types with their actual definitions.
library/erlang_rtti_implementation.m:
library/rtti_implementation.m:
Replace placeholder definitions for the new types with their
actual definitions.
library/io.m:
Add predicates for writing values of the new types to file streams.
library/stream.string_writer.m:
Implement generic write and print for values of the new types.
library/string.to_string.m:
Likewise for string/1.
library/term.m:
library/term_conversion.m:
Add predicates and functions for converting the new types to
and from terms.
compiler/builtin_ops.m:
compiler/elds.m:
compiler/hlds_data.m:
compiler/llds.m:
compiler/mlds.m:
compiler/prog_data.m:
Replace placeholders for the new types with the new types.
compiler/superhomogeneous.m:
Enable literals of the new types.
compiler/mlds_to_cs.m:
Avoid a warning from the C# compiler for bitwise-or operators
with sbyte operands.
compiler/c_util.m:
compiler/elds_to_erlang.m:
compiler/hlds_out_util.m:
compiler/llds_out_data.m:
compiler/lookup_switch.m:
compiler/mlds_to_c.m:
compiler/mlds_to_java.m:
compiler/opt_debug.m:
compiler/parse_tree_out_info.m:
compiler/parse_tree_to_term.m:
compiler/prog_out.m:
compiler/prog_rep.m:
compiler/prog_util.m:
Replace placeholder code for the new types with code that uses the new
types.
tests/invalid/invalid_int.m:
tests/invalid/invalid_int.err_exp2:
Extend this test case to cover the fixed size integer types.
Mercury
Mercury is a logic/functional programming language which combines the clarity and the expressiveness of declarative programming with advanced static analysis and error detection features.
More information is available on the website's about pages, in other README files in the source code repository, and in the documentation.
README files
The Mercury compiler has a number of different backends and works on different operating systems. Specific information is contained in individual README files:
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Bootstrapping discusses how to get Mercury installed.
This is important as the Mercury compiler is written in Mercury.
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C Low-level backend
This backend works well with GCC but also works with:
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High-level backend targets
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Platforms
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Cross compilation
Other information
See the current release notes for the latest stable release. The history file is relevant if you want to find out more about the past development of Mercury. News lists any current or future enhancements (but this isn't always up-to-date). The limitations file lists a number of ways in which the Mercury implementation does not yet meet its goals.
Information for developers
If you are considering contributing to the Mercury project the website contains some documents that may be helpful. These include a document about contributions in general and specific information about contributing such as coding styles.
Contact
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