Re: [boost] Spirit C++ parser framework

From: joel de guzman (isis-tech_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-06-08 17:07:26

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Colvin" <gcolvin_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: [boost] Spirit C++ parser framework

> From: joel de guzman <isis-tech_at_[hidden]>
> > From: "David Abrahams" <abrahams_at_[hidden]>
> >
> > > I have received the OK from a compiler vendor using a recursive
descent
> > > backtracking parser for C++ to reveal their identity. And the winner
is...
> > >
> > > Metrowerks
> > >
> > > -Dave
> > >
> >
> > I knew it! And its not a slouch. And Spirit was written on
> > a Mac using CW. I recall reading that Metrowerks got
> > this compiler with pluggable back-ends from a guy named
> > (geez I can't recall). But they hired him and the rest is history.
> >
> > Cool! RD is not a dead-end.
>
> Yes, it is.  A C++ compiler has only one grammer to deal
> with.  Spirit should be able to handle any context-free
> grammer you care to throw at it, but being recursive
> descent it cannot.
>

BTW, CW has pluggable front ends as well.
Anyway, I see your point and I will ponder on it more.

-Joel