4 The Compiler

 
• 4.1 Compiler Introduction
• 4.2 Calling the Compiler
• 4.3 Compilation Units
  • 4.3.1 Undefined Warnings
• 4.4 Interpreting Error Messages
  • 4.4.1 The Parts of the Error Message
  • 4.4.2 The Original and Actual Source
  • 4.4.3 The Processing Path
  • 4.4.4 Error Severity
  • 4.4.5 Errors During Macroexpansion
  • 4.4.6 Read Errors
  • 4.4.7 Error Message Parameterization
• 4.5 Types in Python
  • 4.5.1 Compile Time Type Errors
  • 4.5.2 Precise Type Checking
  • 4.5.3 Weakened Type Checking
• 4.6 Getting Existing Programs to Run
• 4.7 Compiler Policy
  • 4.7.1 The Optimize Declaration
  • The Optimize-Interface Declaration
• 4.8 Open Coding and Inline Expansion