How to Build a Simple Perl Compiler: Parsing, AST, and Code Generation

This article explains how to create a small language compiler in Perl by using Parse::RecDescent or Parse::Yapp for parsing, representing code with Moose‑based AST nodes, and generating output with Perl or Template Toolkit, while discussing performance trade‑offs and Perl 6 prospects.

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How to Build a Simple Perl Compiler: Parsing, AST, and Code Generation