Re: Are transpiling techniques different than compiling techniques?

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On 10/12/21 11:34 AM, Detlef Meyer-Eltz wrote:
> I'm working for years on the Delphi to C++ translator "Delphi2Cpp",
> without beeing aware, that this kind of software is called a "transpiler".
>
> https://www.texttransformer.com/Delphi2Cpp_en.html
> <https://www.texttransformer.com/Delphi2Cpp_en.html>

Hi Detlef, I find your "TextTransformer" quite a good name :-)

> In contrast to a compiler, which has to be fast because it is used over
> and over again in the development of software, the speed of the
> tranpiler does not matter: ideally, it only has to be used once to do
> its job.

Depending on the project type all (daily...) updates of the origin have
to be translated anew. With the risk of introduced bugs that require a
verification of each translation.

DoDi

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