How did they compile the first compiler?
>>107029442They wrote it in assembler and used a linker and assembler to translate it to machine code.inb4> How did they build the first linker and assemblerBy hand in hex/binary and bootstrapped from there
>>107029442They compiled it manually. Everything a computer can do, a human can do better.
>>107029442It wasn't compiled.
>>107029442haha OP I love froggo XD
>>107029456>> How did they build the first linker and assembler>By hand in hex/binary and bootstrapped from thereFucking crazy people
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>>107029764It's pretty easy, especially if you write it as assembly first, just tedious and time consuming.
>>107029456>> How did they build the first linker and assembler>By hand in hex/binary and bootstrapped from thereOn paper
>>107029759based froggo enjoyer