Compiler Stages

The compilation process in C++ transforms human-readable source code into an executable program through four distinct stages. These stages are: Preprocessing, which handles directives like #include and macro replacements; Compilation, where the preprocessed code is translated into assembly language; Assembly, which converts the assembly code into object code; and Linking, where object code is combined with libraries to create the final executable. Each stage performs a specific set of tasks to ensure the code is properly transformed for execution on the target platform.