Imperative-program transformation by instrumented-interpreter specialization

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Abstract

We describe how to implement strength reduction, loop-invariant code motion and loop quasi-invariant code motion by specializing instrumented interpreters. To curb code duplication intrinsic to such specialization, we introduce a new program transformation, rewinding, which uses Moore-automata minimization to remove duplicated code.
Original languageEnglish
JournalHigher-Order and Symbolic Computation
Volume21
Issue number1-2
Pages (from-to)37-58
Number of pages22
ISSN1388-3690
Publication statusPublished - 15 Apr 2008

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