From: kevin.phillips83@yahoo.com   
      
   Hi, I am currently building my first compiler through the help of a   
   few books. So far I have my grammar and most of the front-end ready,   
   up to the AST.   
      
   Next step is to convert to intermediate code. What I am not sure about   
   is whether to generate Three Address Code, or SSA. Most books   
   introduce triples and quadruples, and then talk about SSA later on,   
   stating that it can be used for many optimization/transformation   
   techniques and is preferred over 3ac/etc.   
      
   Can I generate SSA immediately from the AST?   
      
      
   Best Regards,   
   K. Phillips   
      
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