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Graydon Hoare 2015-04-17 19:24:28 -07:00
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@ -735,13 +735,11 @@ Rust syntax is restricted in two ways:
# Crates and source files # Crates and source files
Rust is a *compiled* language. Its semantics obey a *phase distinction* Rust is a *compiled* language. Its semantics obey a *phase distinction* between
between compile-time and run-time. Those semantic rules that have a *static compile-time and run-time. Those semantic rules that have a *static
interpretation* govern the success or failure of compilation. We refer to interpretation* govern the success or failure of compilation. Those semantics
these rules as "static semantics". Semantic rules called "dynamic semantics" that have a *dynamic interpretation* govern the behavior of the program at
govern the behavior of programs at run-time. A program that fails to compile run-time.
due to violation of a compile-time rule has no defined dynamic semantics; the
compiler should halt with an error report, and produce no executable artifact.
The compilation model centers on artifacts called _crates_. Each compilation The compilation model centers on artifacts called _crates_. Each compilation
processes a single crate in source form, and if successful, produces a single processes a single crate in source form, and if successful, produces a single