What is Oberon written in?
It bootstraps via Modula-2.
Oberon is a programming language, first released in 1987.
Implementation
| Layer | Written in | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bootstrap | Modula-2 (since 1987) | Oberon compiler bootstrapped from Modula-2 |
Bootstrap chain
Bootstrapping is the process of using a language's own compiler to compile a new version of itself. The very first compiler must be written in another language; once functional, that compiler can compile a self-hosted version. Oberon uses Modula-2 as part of its bootstrap chain.
See the guide on what is compiler bootstrapping for a walkthrough of how bootstrap chains work in practice.
Explore in the Graph
See Oberon's full lineage, including all implementation and influence relationships, in the interactive graph.
Open Interactive Graph →Or view the Oberon language page for the complete record.