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EDG open-sources a C++ front end used by Visual Studio IntelliSense

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The repository contains the Edison Design Group C/C++ front end and other components; the front end is used by Visual Studio IntelliSense. Its release gives compiler engineers access to a long-standing implementation alongside Clang, GCC and MSVC.

What

EDG has open-sourced its C/C++ compiler front end, emphasizing compatibility, documentation, and configurability.

How

Project components include C- and C++-generating back ends, a prelinker, runtime support, and intermediate-language utilities.

Why it matters

Configurable front ends and source-generating back ends can support varied C/C++ products and source-to-source transformation tools.

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