Compiling and Optimizing Scripting Languages

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What it covers

Paul Biggar's Google Tech Talk on compiling and optimizing scripting languages, drawn from his work on the phc ahead-of-time PHP compiler. He covers runtime typing. It is for someone who wants the derivation, proof, or implementation detail.

Video details

Channel

Google TechTalks

Length

1 hr 1 min

Year

2009

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