Re: [Boost-users] Interested in parsing tools

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Interested in parsing tools
From: Joel de Guzman (joel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-09-13 01:43:58

Ramon F Herrera wrote:
> OvermindDL1 wrote:
>>> One of my main current interests is parsing. Trying to decide among the
>>> choices:
>>>
>>> - Regex
>>> - Spirit
>>> - Xpressive
>>
>> Depends on what you are wanting to parse.  If you want to do, say, a
>> search and replace in a file, Xpressive is best, if you want to parse
>> data structures and you want the absolute best speed and a completely
>> unambiguous grammar, Spirit2.1 for sure.  Do not bother with Regex
>> itself as Xpressive can do everything Regex can, but more and better.
>>
> 
> Thanks so much!, OvermindDL1...
> 
> Allow me to describe my target data. I initially had a bunch of files 
> with lines like this:

[...]

By the looks of your description, Spirit2 sounds just like
the right tool alright. Check out the tutorial:

   http://tinyurl.com/ozdsjo

Regards,
-- 
Joel de Guzman
http://www.boostpro.com
http://spirit.sf.net