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A '''compiler''' is a computer program which translates source code written in a high-level [[programming language]] into executable machine code.
A '''compiler''' is a computer program which translates source code written in a high-level [[programming language]] into executable machine code. The act of doing this is called [[compilation]].
Most compilers perform the following actions, sometimes in a single pass over the source code, and sometimes in several passes. Program optimisation may take place before and during the 'code generation' stage.
Most compilers perform the following actions, sometimes in a single pass over the source code, and sometimes in several passes. Program optimisation may take place before and during the 'code generation' stage.