How to Develop Web Compiler for c, c++, java [closed]

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Can anyone tell me how I should approach the development of a web-based interface for remote compiling, based a compiler like InterviewStreet or Codeacademy for c, c++ ?

I want to develop the using PHP (Language doesn't matter anyway)

Is there any Opensource API for this kind of task?

Thanks

Answer 1

You could use shell_exec() and gcc.

I.e. basically compile from command-line with the usual compilers (g++, javac among others).

Always be careful of the security though, restrict the rights of the user compiling and running the compiled programs.