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| | Compiler definition by The Linux Information Project (LINFO) |
 | | The 1990s saw a surge in the introduction of free compilers and compiler development tools, including those developed as part of the GNU project, whose purpose is to create a high performance and completely free operating system. |
 | | Compilers can be classified in various ways, including by their input language, their target code (i.e., output language), the platform they run on and whether they are proprietary (i.e., commercial) software or free software. |
 | | Compilers are very complex programs, and compiler design is a very complicated task (and an excellent way to deepen ones understanding of computer science). |
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