f4e0059a49
... by eliminating the grade component that calls for the use of gcc nested
functions.
runtime/mercury_grade.h:
compiler/compute_grade.m:
Delete the gcc_nested_functions grade component, and the C macro
that specifies its presence, MR_USE_GCC_NESTED_FUNCTIONS.
scripts/canonical_grade.sh-subr:
scripts/init_grade_options.sh-subr:
scripts/mgnuc.in:
scripts/parse_grade_options.sh-subr:
Delete the code that parses the deleted grade component,
and delete the code that signals its absence in other grades.
compiler/options.m:
Delete the gcc_nested_functions grade option.
Delete also the gcc_local_labels option, since it was useful
only if gcc_nested_functions was set.
configure.ac:
Delete the code that sometimes added hl*_nest grades to the list of grades
to be installed.
Fix a bunch of comments.
compiler/compile_target_code.m:
compiler/handle_options.m:
compiler/mercury_compile_mlds_back_end.m:
compiler/ml_args_util.m:
compiler/ml_call_gen.m:
compiler/ml_code_util.m:
compiler/ml_commit_gen.m:
compiler/ml_gen_info.m:
compiler/mlds_to_c.m:
library/backjump.m:
library/exception.m:
runtime/mercury_hlc_types.h:
runtime/mercury_tabling.c:
runtime/mercury_tabling.h:
Delete code that was active only in grades with the deleted grade
component.
compiler/ml_accurate_gc.m:
compiler/notes/grade_library.html:
runtime/mercury_conf_param.h:
Delete mentions of the deleted grade component.
compiler/ml_code_gen.m:
Delete mentions of the deleted grade component, and a bunch of other
obsolete comments.
doc/user_guide.texi:
Fix a line break.
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
See our contact page.