Rakudo Perl Hacking Rakudo Perl #89

Rakudo abstract syntax tree (AST) generation

The "guts" of the compiler

Based on Parrot Compiler Toolkit

Action methods (src/parser/actions.pm) are used to build AST nodes as part of parse.

Currently written in NQP

May convert to bootstrap/self-host in future (not urgent)

Copyright © 2009
http://www.pmichaud.com/2009/pres/