välikoodin
Välikoodin, also known as intermediate code or intermediate representation (IR), is a low-level, platform-independent code generated by compilers or interpreters as an intermediate step in the process of translating high-level programming languages into machine code. It serves as a bridge between the source code written by programmers and the final executable code that runs on a specific hardware platform.
The primary purpose of välikoodin is to simplify the compilation process by breaking it down into more
Välikoodin can take various forms, depending on the compiler or interpreter being used. Some common types of
1. Three-address code: A simple, low-level representation where each instruction has at most three operands.
2. Abstract syntax trees (ASTs): A hierarchical representation of the source code's structure, often used in
3. Bytecode: A low-level, platform-independent code used by some interpreters, such as the Java Virtual Machine
Once the intermediate code is generated, it can be further optimized and translated into the final machine