Re: LEX and YACC -- Are there better parser generators?

fjb@metaware.metaware.com (Fred Bourgeois)
8 Nov 89 02:52:36 GMT

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From: fjb@metaware.metaware.com (Fred Bourgeois)
Newsgroups: comp.compilers,comp.edu
Date: 8 Nov 89 02:52:36 GMT
References: <1989Nov4.000444.5512@esegue.segue.boston.ma.us> <1989Nov5.235947.2907@esegue.segue.boston.ma.us>
Organization: Metaware Incorporated, Santa Cruz, CA

In article <1989Nov5.235947.2907@esegue.segue.boston.ma.us> you write:
> Here's the real question: are there better parser generators than
> yacc and lex which are easily available on Unix systems, ie,
> available on a broad range of systems, robust, and either free or
> not too expensive. ...


Might I suggest the TWS (Translator Writing System) from MetaWare.
The error handling is better than anything you will find in YACC
based systems. The parser generated is also efficient. Further
information can be found in various texts on compilers, including
Barret & Couch. It is, however, not free (or cheap :-). You can
also write or call MetaWare for more details.


Fred Bourgeois [Insert standard disclaimers here] MetaWare, Inc.
metaware!fjb@uunet.uu.net | 2161 Delaware Avenue
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