Notes on Compiler and Interpreter in C Programming
Notes on Compiler and Interpreter in C Programming lecture link - https://youtu.be/SsFJ7KnHaEM **Compiler:** - Translates the entire C program into machine code before execution. - Generates an executable file that can be run independently. - Performs lexical, syntactic, and semantic analysis. - Optimizes code during compilation for better performance. - Errors are detected and reported after the whole program is analyzed. - Compilation process can be time-consuming, but execution of the compiled program is faster. - Examples of C compilers: GCC (GNU Compiler Collection), Clang, MSVC (Microsoft Visual C++). **Interpreter:** - Translates and executes the C program line by line. - Does not produce an intermediate executable file. - Executes the code immediately, which can be useful for debugging. - Slower execution compared to compiled code since translation occurs during runtime. - Errors are detected and reported line by line, which can be easier for debugging specifi...