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The C compiler is compiled C

The first C compiler had been written in C after its first implementation. Its odd, but it makes sense how after you have a compiler, you can compile a compiler.

17th Jun 2017, 11:07 PM
Luke Wilson
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It's known as "self-hosting" IIRC, and many compiled languages are such today. It's more logical resource wise.
17th Jun 2017, 11:53 PM
Jamie
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17th Jun 2017, 11:36 PM
Manual
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