| Translating C code to MIPS | ||||||||||||
| why do it | ||||||||||||
| C is relatively simple, close to the machine | ||||||||||||
| C can act as pseudocode for assembler program | ||||||||||||
| gives some insight into what compiler needs to do | ||||||||||||
| what's under the hood | ||||||||||||
| do you need to know how the carburetor works to drive your car? | ||||||||||||
| does your mechanic need to know? | ||||||||||||