History of Compilers

10/23/2025

I feel that the history of compilers has not yet been as a cohesive story, but only as a subplot of other histories. The links between different threads of compiler history are interesting and they provide a unique perspective on computing that hasn’t been satisfactorily explored yet, in my opinion. This PDF is a collection of my personal research on the book that I wish existed–one on the history of compilers in particular.