[antlr-interest] Newbie question about C++ parser generation

[Ric Klaren]

Hi,

On Wed, Oct 24, 2001 at 12:14:37PM -0700, Phillip R. Pfaffman wrote:
> I am looking for a C++ grammar to use with ANTLR 2.0 or above (I understand
> ANTLR at this level or above is implemented in java), but can't seem to
> find one.

There's none AFAIK. For the predecessor of antlr, pccts, there's one
though. It might be portable (?) probably with some pain.

> The ANTLR 2.7.1 distribution has action directories for several languages,
> for example, a cpp directory that has a ../antlr/actions/cpp/action.g file
> that appears to describe a lexer. There's one for java and one for sather
> as well. As near as I can figure out, these various action directories each
> provide the basis for creating a parser that is written in the respective
> language. Examples follow of generators/parsers (like calc) which use these
> assets. 

These things are part of the guts of ANTLR. No serviceable parts inside =)

> What I want is to generate a C++ parser implemented in java. Or, as a
> second choice, a C++ parser implemented in C++. I want to use the java
> version of ANTLR (at or above 2.0) to do the generation.

That should all be possible.

Cheers,

Ric
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