Re: [boost] Re: Any interest for a parser class?

From: joel de guzman (djowel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-01-17 16:23:50

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rogeeff" 

> I am not sure that it is reasonable to compare generic parser 
> implementation with Spirit one, since first one would not affect user 
> code, while second one does. Custom parsing rules that introduced by 
> user are not part of the generic framework and as I assume will be 
> considerably rarely used, while Spirit overhead will be present 
> always. Depending what I prefer I could choose more safe, small, 
> quick or powerful solution and use approptiate tools to implement it.

Hide it! It can be hidden. You've seen how I wraped the complex number
parser inside a function that accepts char const* didn't you? You've
seen that the client code didn't use any Spirit code at all didn't you?
You want to add new rules? A Spirit rule can be hidden, just use a forward 
declaration and a pointer or reference. Make the implementation a pimpl.

--Joel