These are similar to bytecode, but in some cases they are more abstract, and are
resolved later into actual bytecode. The construction of this instruction sequence
is handled by several functions that break the task down by various AST node types.
-The functions are all named `compiler_visit_{xx}` where *xx* is the name of the node
+The functions are all named `codegen_visit_{xx}` where *xx* is the name of the node
type (such as `stmt`, `expr`, etc.). Each function receives a `struct compiler *`
and `{xx}_ty` where *xx* is the AST node type. Typically these functions
consist of a large 'switch' statement, branching based on the kind of
node type passed to it. Simple things are handled inline in the
'switch' statement with more complex transformations farmed out to other
-functions named `compiler_{xx}` with *xx* being a descriptive name of what is
+functions named `codegen_{xx}` with *xx* being a descriptive name of what is
being handled.
When transforming an arbitrary AST node, use the `VISIT()` macro.
-The appropriate `compiler_visit_{xx}` function is called, based on the value
+The appropriate `codegen_visit_{xx}` function is called, based on the value
passed in for <node type> (so `VISIT({c}, expr, {node})` calls
-`compiler_visit_expr({c}, {node})`). The `VISIT_SEQ()` macro is very similar,
+`codegen_visit_expr({c}, {node})`). The `VISIT_SEQ()` macro is very similar,
but is called on AST node sequences (those values that were created as
arguments to a node that used the '*' modifier).
line in the source code.
There are several helper functions that will emit pseudo-instructions
-and are named `compiler_{xx}()` where *xx* is what the function helps
-with (`list`, `boolop`, etc.). A rather useful one is `compiler_nameop()`.
+and are named `codegen_{xx}()` where *xx* is what the function helps
+with (`list`, `boolop`, etc.). A rather useful one is `codegen_nameop()`.
This function looks up the scope of a variable and, based on the
expression context, emits the proper opcode to load, store, or delete
the variable.