A LEVEL COMPUTING
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6. Code generation summary
Code generation involves
- Producing machine code and storing it as an object file
- Allocates memory locations to variables and constants
- Works out relative addresses and adjusts the machine code to suit
- Optimises the machine code to reduce the use of memory or to speed it up
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