CS320 Fall2023 Project Part 3
December 2023
1 Overview
The stack-oriented programming language of part1 and part2 is fairly low level and difficult to write non-trivial programs
for. In this part of the project, your task is to implement a compiler that compiles a OCaml-like high-level programming
language into the stack language of part2. More specifically, you must implement a compile function with the following
signature.
compile : string -> string
Given a source string written in the high-level language, compile produces a string encoding a semantically equivalent
program written in the syntax of the stack language of part2. In other words, given an arbitrary high-level program
P, compiling P then interpreting its resulting stack program yields the same trace as interpreting P directly using the
operational semantics of the high-level language (Section 3).
The concrete syntax of the high-level language is substantially more complex than the stack language. We provide the
parser for the high-level language with the following AST and parser. The parse_prog function parses a string and produces
its corresponding high-level AST. Note that the context free grammar presented in Section 2 is not representative of
the strings accepted by parse_prog. The input to parse_prog is transformed by the parser (syntax desugaring + variable
scoping) to produce a valid expr value. It is these expr values that correspond to the grammar of Section 2.
type uopr =
| Neg | Not
type bopr =
| Add | Sub | Mul | Div | Mod
| And | Or
| Lt | Gt | Lte | Gte | Eq
type expr =
| Int of int | Bool of bool | Unit
| UOpr of uopr * expr
| BOpr of bopr * expr * expr
| Var of string
| Fun of string * string * expr
| App of expr * expr
| Let of string * expr * expr
| Seq of expr * expr
| Ifte of expr * expr * expr
| Trace of expr
let parse_prog (s : string) : expr = ...
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2 Grammar
⟨digit⟩ ::= 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
⟨nat⟩ ::= ⟨digit⟩ | ⟨digit⟩⟨nat⟩
⟨int⟩ ::= ⟨nat⟩ | - ⟨nat⟩
⟨bool⟩ ::= true | false
⟨unit⟩ ::= ()
⟨unop⟩ ::= - | not
⟨binop⟩ ::= + | - | * | / | mod | && | || | < | > | <= | >= | =
⟨char ⟩ ::= a | b | .. | z
⟨var ⟩ ::= ⟨char ⟩ | ⟨var ⟩⟨char ⟩ | ⟨var ⟩⟨digit⟩
⟨expr ⟩ ::= ⟨int⟩ | ⟨bool⟩ | ⟨unit⟩
| ⟨unop⟩ ⟨expr ⟩
| ⟨expr ⟩ ⟨binop⟩ ⟨expr ⟩
| ⟨var ⟩
| fun ⟨var ⟩ ⟨var ⟩ -> ⟨expr ⟩
| ⟨expr ⟩ ⟨expr ⟩
| let ⟨var ⟩ = ⟨expr ⟩ in ⟨expr ⟩
| ⟨expr ⟩ ; ⟨expr ⟩
| if ⟨expr ⟩ then ⟨expr ⟩ else ⟨expr ⟩
| trace ⟨expr ⟩
The following table shows how symbols in the grammar correspond to constructors of the expr datatype.
Grammar OCaml Constructor Description
⟨int⟩ Int of int integer constant
⟨bool⟩ Bool of bool boolean constant
⟨unit⟩ Unit unit constant
⟨unop⟩ ⟨expr ⟩ UOpr of uopr * expr unary operation
⟨expr ⟩ ⟨binop⟩ ⟨expr ⟩ BOpr of bopr * expr * expr binary operation
⟨var ⟩ Var of string variable
fun ⟨var ⟩ ⟨var ⟩ -> ⟨expr ⟩ Fun of string * string * expr function
⟨expr ⟩ ⟨expr ⟩ App of expr * expr function application
let ⟨var ⟩ = ⟨expr ⟩ in ⟨expr ⟩ Let of string * expr * expr let-in expression
⟨expr ⟩; ⟨expr ⟩ Seq of expr * expr sequence expression
if ⟨expr ⟩ then ⟨expr ⟩ else ⟨expr ⟩ Ifte of expr * expr * expr if-then-else expression
trace ⟨expr ⟩ Trace of expr trace expression
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3 Operational Semantics
3.1 Configuration of Programs
A program configuration is of the following form.
[ T ] s
• T: (Trace): List of strings logging the program trace.
• s: (State): Current state of the program. This can be an ⟨expr ⟩ or a special Error state.
Examples:
1. [ "True" :: ϵ ] let x = 1 in let y = 2 in trace (x + y)
2. [ "Unit" :: ϵ ] let foo = fun f x -> x in let y = 2 in trace (foo y)
3. [ "Panic" :: "1" :: ϵ ] Error
3.2 Single-Step Reduction
The operational semantics of the high-level language is similar to OCaml with a reduced feature set. The semantics are
given through the following primitive single-step relation.
[ T1 ] s1 ⇝ [ T2 ] s2
Here, s1 is the starting program state and T1 is its associated trace. The reduction relation transforms program s1 into
program s2 and transforms trace T1 into trace T2 in a single step. For the rules deriving the single-step relation, s1 will
always be an ⟨expr ⟩ while s2 may be an ⟨expr ⟩ or the special Error state. This means that if the Error state is ever
reached, reduction will not be able to continue further and the program terminates.
Note: Most of the operational semantics rules are simple but repetitive. Readers familiar with OCaml should already
have a good understanding of the high-level language.
3.3 Multi-Step Reduction
A separate multi-step reduction relation [ T1 ] s1 ⇝ [ T2 ] s2 is defined to compose together 0 or more single-step reductions.
The rules for deriving the multi-step relation are given as follows.
StarRefl
[ T ] s ⇝∗
[ T ] s
StarStep
[ T1 ] s1 ⇝∗
[ T2 ] s2 [ T2 ] s2 ⇝ [ T3 ] s3
[ T1 ] s1 ⇝∗
[ T3 ] s3
• StarRefl: A program configuration “reduces” to itself in 0 steps.
• StarStep: Multi-step can be extended with a single-step if their end state and starting state match.
3.4 Values
We refer to a special subset of expressions as values. In particular, values can be characterized by the following grammar.
We can see here that integer constants, boolean constants, unit constants and functions are considered values. Basically,
values are expressions which can not be reduced further.
⟨value⟩ ::= ⟨int⟩ | ⟨bool⟩ | ⟨unit⟩
| fun ⟨var ⟩ ⟨var ⟩ -> ⟨expr ⟩
Note: We use the v variable to range over values. In other words, all instances of v are required to be values.
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3.5 Unary Operations
Integer Negation
Integer negation is a unary operation which negates the value of an integer argument.
NegInt
v is an integer value
[ T ] - v ⇝ [ T ] −v
NegExpr
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] - m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] - m2
NegError1
v is not an integer value
[ T ] - v ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
NegError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] - m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• NegInt: Interpret syntactic - v as mathematical negation −v if applied to an integer value v.
• NegExpr: Structurally reduce the argument of negation if it is not a value.
• NegError1: Applying negation to a value of an incorrect type results in Error and panic trace.
• NegError2: A negation expression reduces to Error if its argument reduces to Error.
Boolean Not
Boolean not is a unary operation which negates the value of a boolean argument.
NotBool
v is a bool value
[ T ] not v ⇝ [ T ] ¬v
NotExpr
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] not m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] not m2
NotError1
v is not a boolean value
[ T ] not v ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
NotError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] not m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• NotBool: Interpret syntactic not v as boolean negation ¬v if applied to a boolean value v.
• NotExpr: Structurally reduce the argument of not if it is not a value.
• NotError1: Applying not to a value of an incorrect type results in Error and panic trace.
• NotError2: A not expression reduces to Error if its argument reduces to Error.
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3.6 Binary Operations
Integer Addition
Integer addition is a binary operation that sums the values of 2 integer arguments.
AddInt
v1 and v2 are integers
[ T ] v1 + v2 ⇝ [ T ] v1 + v2
AddExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 + n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 + n
AddExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v + m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v + m2
AddError1
v1 or v2 are not integers
[ T ] v1 + v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
AddError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m + n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
AddError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v + m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• AddInt: Interpret syntactic v1 + v2 as mathematical addition v1 + v2 if applied to integers v1 and v2.
• AddExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of addition if it is not a value.
• AddExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of addition if it is not a value. This rule additionally requires
the left-hand side to already be a value. Basically, the arguments of addition must be evaluated from left to right
in order for AddExpr2 to be applicable.
• AddError1: Applying addition to values of incorrect types results in Error and panic trace.
• AddError2: An addition expression reduces Error if its left-hand reduces to Error.
• AddError3: An addition expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly to
AddExpr2, the AddError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
Integer Subtraction
Integer subtraction is a binary operation that finds the difference of 2 integer arguments.
SubInt
v1 and v2 are integers
[ T ] v1 - v2 ⇝ [ T ] v1 − v2
SubExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 - n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 - n
SubExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v - m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v - m2
SubError1
v1 or v2 are not integers
[ T ] v1 - v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
SubError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m - n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
SubError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v - m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• SubInt: Interpret syntactic v1 - v2 as mathematical subtraction v1 − v2 if applied to integers v1 and v2.
• SubExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of subtraction if it is not a value.
• SubExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of subtraction if it is not a value. This rule additionally requires
the left-hand side to already be a value. Basically, the arguments of subtraction must be evaluated from left to right
in order for SubExpr2 to be applicable.
• SubError1: Applying subtraction to values of incorrect types results in Error and panic trace.
• SubError2: A subtraction expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
• SubError3: A subtraction expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly to
SubExpr2, the SubError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
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Integer Multiplication
Integer multiplication is a binary operation that finds the product of 2 integer arguments.
MulInt
v1 and v2 are integers
[ T ] v1 * v2 ⇝ [ T ] v1 × v2
MulExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 * n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 * n
MulExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v * m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v * m2
MulError1
v1 or v2 are not integers
[ T ] v1 * v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
MulError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m * n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
MulError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v * m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• MulInt: Interpret syntactic v1 * v2 as mathematical multiply v1 × v2 if applied to integers v1 and v2.
• MulExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of multiplication if it is not a value.
• MulExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of multiplication if it is not a value. This rule additionally
requires the left-hand side to already be value. Basically, the arguments of multiplication must be evaluated from
left to right in order for MulExpr2 to be applicable.
• MulError1: Applying multiplication to values of incorrect types results in Error and panic trace.
• MulError2: A multiplication expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
• MulError3: A multiplication expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly to
MulExpr2, the MulError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
Integer Division
Integer division is a binary operation that finds the truncated quotient of 2 integer arguments. Truncated quotient (written
as ⌊
v1
v2
⌋) basically tells us how many times v2 cleanly divides v1.
DivInt
v1 and v2 are integers v2 ̸= 0
[ T ] v1 / v2 ⇝ [ T ] ⌊
v1
v2
⌋
DivExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 / n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 / n
DivExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v / m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v / m2
DivError0
v1 and v2 are integers v2 = 0
[ T ] v1 / v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
DivError1
v1 or v2 are not integers
[ T ] v1 / v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
DivError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m / n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
DivError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v / m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• DivInt: Interpret syntactic v1 / v2 as truncated quotient ⌊
v1
v2
⌋ if applied to integers v1 and v2 where v2 ̸= 0.
Note: The Div command from the stack language performs truncated quotient.
• DivExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of division if it is not a value.
• DivExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of division if it is not a value. This rule additionally requires
the left-hand side to already be a value. Basically, the arguments of division must be evaluated from left to right in
order for DivExpr2 to be applicable.
• DivError0: Applying division to integers v1 and v2 where v2 = 0 results in Error and panic trace
• DivError1: Applying division to values of incorrect types results in Error and panic trace.
• DivError2: A division expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
• DivError3: A division expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly to DivExpr2,
the DivError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
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Integer Modulo
Integer modulo is a binary operation that finds the division remainder of 2 integer arguments. Due to the fact that there
is no modulo command in the stack language, your compiler must implement integer modulo as a series of primitive
commands supported by the stack language that produce the correct result and trace when evaluated.
ModInt
v1 and v2 are integers v2 ̸= 0
[ T ] v1 mod v2 ⇝ [ T ] v1 − v2⌊
v1
v2
⌋
ModExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 mod n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 mod n
ModExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v mod m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v mod m2
ModError0
v1 and v2 are integers v2 = 0
[ T ] v1 mod v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
ModError1
v1 or v2 are not integers
[ T ] v1 mod v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
ModError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m mod n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
ModError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v mod m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• ModInt: Interpret syntactic v1 mod v2 as integer modulo v1 − v2⌊
v1
v2
⌋ if applied to integers v1 and v2 where v2 ̸= 0.
Hint: Given a modulo expression m, transform it into an equivalent expression n comprised of only operators
supported by the stack language. Now compile expression n stead instead of m.
• ModExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of modulo if it is not a value.
• ModExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of modulo if it is not a value. This rule additionally requires
the left-hand side to already be a value. Basically, the arguments of modulo must be evaluated from left to right in
order for ModExpr2 to be applicable.
• ModError0: Applying modulo to integers v1 and v2 where v2 = 0 results in Error and panic trace
• ModError1: Applying modulo to values of incorrect types results in Error and panic trace.
• ModError2: A modulo expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
• ModError3: A modulo expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly to ModExpr2, the ModError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
Boolean And
Boolean and is a binary operation that finds the conjunction of 2 boolean arguments.
AndBool
v1 and v2 are bools
[ T ] v1 && v2 ⇝ [ T ] v1 ∧ v2
AndExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 && n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 && n
AndExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v && m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v && m2
AndError1
v1 or v2 are not bools
[ T ] v1 && v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
AndError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m && n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
AndError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v && m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• AndInt: Interpret syntactic v1 && v2 as conjunction v1 ∧ v2 if applied to booleans v1 and v2.
• AndExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of and if it is not a value.
• AndExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of and if it is not a value. This rule additionally requires the
left-hand side to already be a value. Basically, the arguments of and must be evaluated from left to right in order
for AndExpr2 to be applicable.
• AndError1: Applying and to values of incorrect types results in Error and panic trace.
• AndError2: An and expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
• AndError3: An and expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly to AndExpr2,
the AndError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
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Boolean Or
Boolean or is a binary operation that finds the disjunction of 2 boolean arguments.
OrBool
v1 and v2 are bools
[ T ] v1 || v2 ⇝ [ T ] v1 ∨ v2
OrExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 || n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 || n
OrExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v || m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v || m2
OrError1
v1 or v2 are not bools
[ T ] v1 || v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
OrError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m || n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
OrError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v || m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• OrInt: Interpret syntactic v1 || v2 as disjunction v1 ∨ v2 if applied to booleans v1 and v2.
• OrExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of or if it is not a value.
• OrExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of or if it is not a value. This rule additionally requires the
left-hand side to already be a value. Basically, the arguments of or must be evaluated from left to right in order for
OrExpr2 to be applicable.
• OrError1: Applying or to values of incorrect types results in Error and panic trace.
• OrError2: An or expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
• OrError3: An or expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly to OrExpr2,
the OrError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
Integer Less-Than
Integer less-than is a binary operation that compares the values of 2 integer arguments.
LtInt
v1 and v2 are integers
[ T ] v1 < v2 ⇝ [ T ] v1 < v2
LtExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 < n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 < n
LtExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v < m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v < m2
LtError1
v1 or v2 are not integers
[ T ] v1 < v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
LtError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m < n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
LtError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v < m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• LtInt: Interpret syntactic v1 < v2 as the less-than comparison v1 < v2 if applied to integers v1 and v2.
• LtExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of less-than if it is not a value.
• LtExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of less-than if it is not a value. This rule additionally requires
the left-hand side to already be a value. Basically, the arguments of less-than must be evaluated from left to right
in order for LtExpr2 to be applicable.
• LtError1: Applying less-than to values of incorrect types results in Error and panic trace.
• LtError2: A less-than expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
• LtError3: A less-than expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly to LtExpr2,
the LtError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
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Integer Greater-Than
Integer greater-than is a binary operation that compares the values of 2 integer arguments.
GtInt
v1 and v2 are integers
[ T ] v1 > v2 ⇝ [ T ] v1 > v2
GtExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 > n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 > n
GtExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v > m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v > m2
GtError1
v1 or v2 are not integers
[ T ] v1 > v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
GtError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m > n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
GtError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v > m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• GtInt: Interpret syntactic v1 > v2 as the greater-than comparison v1 > v2 if applied to integers v1 and v2.
• GtExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of greater-than if it is not a value.
• GtExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of greater-than if it is not a value. This rule additionally requires
the left-hand side to already be a value. Basically, the arguments of greater-than must be evaluated from left to
right in order for GtExpr2 to be applicable.
• GtError1: Applying greater-than to values of incorrect types results in Error and panic trace.
• GtError2: A greater-than expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
• GtError3: A greater-than expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly to
GtExpr2, the GtError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
Integer Less-Than-Equal
Integer less-than-equal is a binary operation that compares the values of 2 integer arguments. Due to the fact that there is
no less-than-equal command in the stack language, your compiler must implement less-than-equal as a series of primitive
commands supported by the stack language that produce the correct result and trace when evaluated.
LteInt
v1 and v2 are integers
[ T ] v1 <= v2 ⇝ [ T ] v1 ≤ v2
LteExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 <= n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 <= n
LteExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v <= m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v <= m2
LteError1
v1 or v2 are not integers
[ T ] v1 <= v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
LteError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m <= n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
LteError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v <= m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• LteInt: Interpret syntactic v1 <= v2 as the less-than-equal comparison v1 ≤ v2 if applied to integers v1 and v2.
• LteExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of less-than-equal if it is not a value.
• LteExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of less-than-equal if it is not a value. This rule additionally
requires the left-hand side to already be a value. Basically, the arguments of less-than-equal must be evaluated from
left to right in order for LteExpr2 to be applicable.
• LteError1: Applying less-than-equal to values of incorrect types results in Error and panic trace.
• LteError2: A less-than-equal expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
• LteError3: A less-than-equal expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly to
LteExpr2, the LteError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
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Integer Greater-Than-Equal
Integer greater-than-equal is a binary operation that compares the values of 2 integer arguments. Due to the fact that
there is no greater-than-equal command in the stack language, your compiler must implement greater-than-equal as a
series of primitive commands supported by the stack language that produce the correct result and trace when evaluated.
GteInt
v1 and v2 are integers
[ T ] v1 >= v2 ⇝ [ T ] v1 ≥ v2
GteExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 >= n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 >= n
GteExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v >= m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v >= m2
GteError1
v1 or v2 are not integers
[ T ] v1 >= v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
GteError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m >= n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
GteError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v >= m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• GteInt: Interpret syntactic v1 >= v2 as the greater-than-equal comparison v1 ≥ v2 if applied to integers v1 and v2.
• GteExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of greater-than-equal if it is not a value.
• GteExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of greater-than-equal if it is not a value. This rule additionally
requires the left-hand side to already be a value. Basically, the arguments of greater-than-equal must be evaluated
from left to right in order for GteExpr2 to be applicable.
• GteError1: Applying greater-than-equal to values of incorrect types results in Error and panic trace.
• GteError2: A greater-than-equal expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
• GteError3: A greater-than-equal expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly
to GteExpr2, the GteError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
Integer Equality
Integer equality is a binary operation that compares the values of 2 integer arguments. Due to the fact that there is
no equality command in the stack language, your compiler must implement equality as a series of primitive commands
supported by the stack language. Hint: What relationship does equality have with Lt and Gt?
EqInt
v1 and v2 are integers v1 = v2
[ T ] v1 = v2 ⇝ [ T ] true
NeqInt
v1 and v2 are integers v1 ̸= v2
[ T ] v1 = v2 ⇝ [ T ] false
EqExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 = n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 = n
EqExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v = m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v = m2
EqError1
v1 or v2 are not integers
[ T ] v1 = v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
EqError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m = n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
EqError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v = m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• EqInt: Reduce syntactic v1 = v2 to true if they are mathematically equal v1 = v2.
• NeqInt: Reduce syntactic v1 = v2 to false if they are mathematically unequal v1 ̸= v2.
• EqExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of equality if it is not a value.
• EqExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of equality if it is not a value. This rule additionally requires
the left-hand side to already be a value. Basically, the arguments of equality must be evaluated from left to right in
order for EqExpr2 to be applicable.
• EqError1: Applying equality to values of incorrect types results in Error and panic trace.
• EqError2: An equality expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
• EqError3: An equality expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly to EqExpr2,
the EqError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
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3.7 Expressions
Let-In Expression
Let-in expressions allow one to bind values to variables.
LetVal
[ T ] let x = v in m ⇝ [ T ] m[v/x]
LetExpr
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] let x = m1 in n ⇝ [ T2 ] let x = m2 in n
LetError
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] let x = m in n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• LetVal: A let-in expression reduces by substituting value v for variable x in expression m. The notation m[v/x]
denotes an expression obtained from replacing all instances of variable x in expression m with value v. You may
assume that the let-in expressions produced by the parse_prog function each have uniquely named variable x.
Hint: In the stack language, we can use commands Bind and Lookup to achieve the same effect as substitution.
• LetExpr: Structurally reduce the bound expression m1 if it is not a value.
• LetError: A let-in expression reduces to Error if its bound expression m reduces to Error.
Function Application
Function application applies (possibly recursive) functions to value arguments.
AppFun
[ T ] (fun f x -> m) v ⇝ [ T ] m[(fun f x -> m)/f, v/x]
AppExpr1
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1 n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2 n
AppExpr2
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] v m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] v m2
AppError1
v1 is not of the form (fun f x -> m)
[ T ] v1 v2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
AppError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
AppError3
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] v m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• AppFun: An applied function is reduced by substituting argument v for variable x in function body m. Furthermore,
the function itself is substituted for variable f in m. The notation m[(fun f x -> m)/f, v/x] denotes an expression
obtained from m by replacing all instances of variable x with value v and all instances of variable f with function
(fun f x -> m). The substitution of f for (fun f x -> m) facilitates recursion by allowing the function to refer to
itself through variable f.
Hint: Given an arbitrary closure ⟨f, Vf , C⟩ in the stack language, the Call command will evaluate its local commands
C using the extended local environment f ↣ ⟨f, Vf , C⟩ :: Vf . Can the extension f ↣ ⟨f, Vf , C⟩ to the local
environment be utilized to achieve the same effect of substituting f for (fun f x -> m)?
• AppExpr1: Structurally reduce the left-hand side of an application expression if it is not a value.
• AppExpr2: Structurally reduce the right-hand side of an application expression if it is not a value. This rule
additionally requires the left-hand side to already be a value. Basically, the sub-expressions of application expressions
must be evaluated from left to right in order for AppExpr2 to be applicable.
• AppError1: Applying a non-function value to a value argument results in Error and panic trace.
• AppError2: An application expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
• AppError3: An application expression reduces to Error if its right-hand side reduces to Error. Similarly to
AppExpr2, the AppError3 rule requires the left-hand side to already be a value.
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Sequence Expression
The sequence expression allows one to compose 2 expressions together for sequential evaluation.
SeqVal
[ T ] v; m ⇝ [ T ] m
SeqExpr
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] m1; n ⇝ [ T2 ] m2; n
SeqError
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] m; n ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• SeqVal: Once the left-hand side of a sequence expression has been fully evaluated, evaluate the right-hand side.
Notice that the value of the overall sequence expression is determined by the right-hand side expression m because
v on the left-hand side is discarded.
• SeqExpr: Structurally evaluate the left-hand side of a sequence expression. While the left-hand side of a sequence
expression will not impact the value of the overall expression, traces made by the left-hand side will persist even
after the left-hand side is discarded by SeqVal.
• SeqError: A sequential expression reduces to Error if its left-hand side reduces to Error.
If-Then-Else Expression
If-then-else expression facilitates program branching on boolean conditions.
IfteTrue
[ T ] if true then n1 else n2 ⇝ [ T ] n1
IfteFalse
[ T ] if false then n1 else n2 ⇝ [ T ] n2
IfteExpr
[ T1 ] m1 ⇝ [ T2 ] m2
[ T1 ] if m1 then n1 else n2 ⇝ [ T2 ] if m2 then n1 else n2
IfteError1
v is not a bool
[ T ] if v then n1 else n2 ⇝ [ "Panic" :: T ] Error
IfteError2
[ T1 ] m ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
[ T1 ] if m then n1 else n2 ⇝ [ T2 ] Error
The meaning behind these rules can be summarized as follows.
• IfteTrue: An if-then-else expression reduces to its then-branch if its condition is true.
• IfteFalse: An if-then-else expression reduces to its else-branch if its condition is false.
• IfteExpr: Structurally evaluate the condition of an if-then-else expression.
• IfteError1: Attempting to branch on a non-boolean value results in Error and panic trace.
• IfteError2: An if-then-else expression reduces to Error if its condition reduces to Error.