The Runtime Theory

From Source Code to a Running Process

Follow source through translation and linking, then watch the operating system create the process that begins execution.

The Runtime Theory Team05 stages

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SOURCEOBJECT CODELINKLOADRUNTIME STARTUP

readyThe compiler reads source text, checks language rules, and transforms the program into an intermediate or target representation.

Use this as a native-program baseline. Language toolchains can merge stages, produce bytecode, or defer compilation until runtime.

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