Model Interpretation and Compilation

This lecture covers the concept of model interpretation and compilation through partial evaluation, focusing on the transformation of interpreters into compiled code. The instructor discusses the process of partial evaluation using examples like the power function, automatic partial evaluation, and Futamura Projections. The lecture explores the challenges and benefits of partial evaluation, the role of model interpreters in model languages, and the development of a partial evaluator for Java. It also delves into the transition from full evaluation to partial evaluation, online partial evaluation techniques, and concerns related to Java partial evaluation. The discussion includes the comparison between offline and online partial evaluation, function calls, supercompilation, and concludes with the importance of model interpreters in supporting various modeling languages and dynamic execution.