Criteria for Evaluating the Performance of Compilers
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to develop criteria by which it will be possible to qualitatively measure and evaluate the performance of compilers, possibly operating on different computers, and possibly having different features. To satisfy this purpose, three technical questions were studied: (1) How can two compilers with the same features and operating in the same environment be compared. (2) If two compilers with the same features operate in different environments, how can their measured differences in performance be attributed to the environmental differences vs. the compiler differences. (3) How should a compiler buyer deal with the problem of evaluating compilers with different special features. These three questions were studied from a point of view that the answers should help provide a basis for conducting dollar cost/benefit analysis of compilers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA002322
Entities
People
- Burton H. Bloom
- Clare G. Feldman
- Mac H. Clark
- Robert K. Coe
Organizations
- SofTech, Inc.