Questions tagged [interpreters]

Interpreters are tools to execute a programme or a script by reading statements written in a programming language and performing the actions required according to the semantics of the interpreted language.

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Why are commonly compiled languages not interpreted for faster iteration?

We're all too familiar with waiting for compilation, especially on large projects. Why isn't a thing to interpret a codebase for quick iterative development instead of generating code for a binary each time? Is that because if we are compiling at…

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asked Jan 18 '23 at 21:51

gust

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When an interpreter executes code: Is there a "chain of interpretations" down to the lowest level?

After doing some research and with the help of people on this site, I finally came to an understanding of what interpretation actually is. Essentially, what interpretation means is (correct me if I'm wrong): Scan a piece of code. Come up with a…

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asked Mar 09 '14 at 08:36

NPElover