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   Stefan Monnier to All   
   Re: A Plain English Compiler   
   28 Oct 14 17:33:16   
   
   From: monnier@iro.umontreal.ca   
      
   > 3. Can low-level programs (like compilers) be conveniently and   
      
   I don't think compilers are low-level.  They may generate outputs which   
   is low-level code, but the compiler itself is a rather pure function   
   which can only benefit from being written in a high-level language.   
      
      
           Stefan   
      
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