In many cases, with the advent of XML, if data must be exchanged, or information read, a simple solution is to mark that document up using XML and then parse it using an XML parser. However, in some ...

I chose to use JavaCC, because it seems to be one of the more accessible Parser Generators. In my journey I did find, however, that there is a lack of a gentle introduction into JavaCC. The articles I ...

Provides the ability to use JavaCC via Gradle. If the 'java' plugin is also applied, JavaCompile tasks will depend upon the compileJavacc task. Place your JavaCC code into src/main/javacc. The ...

The final section of the .jj file defines the context-free grammar that is a set of grammar productions (rules) that define what the legal syntax for the input data should be. In the case of a parser ...

Abstract: The Java Compiler Compiler is a tool for developing applications using Java. JavaCC is freely available and generates Java source code. Language processors that the tool generates thus ...

A student-friendly, course-friendly guide to compiler theory, applications, and programming technology Compiler construction is a tricky subject, involving theory, the application of that theory, and ...