linux - What is meant by "compiler helps implement the C standard?" -


i reading / studying book: linux system programming: talking directly kernel , c library , quoting book:

the compiler used in unix system—linux included—is highly relevant system programming, compiler helps implement c standard , system abi.

what meant compiler helps implement c standard ?

disclaimer: have not read relevant paragraph.

compiler helps implement c standard

in general sense, c standard set of rules and/or guidelines, how language syntax , semantics used. create , run binary (executable), or better say, have implementation of rules mentioned in standard, need have compiler.

if may, can say, in other words, compiler uses c standards generate exectable c source code, c standard compilant.


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