[antlr-interest] we need a name for a new rewriting tool

[Randall R Schulz]

On Tuesday 22 July 2008 13:09, Terence Parr wrote:
> Hi, Leon Su, the maniac that brings you gUnit is currently working
> with me on a rewrite system similar to other rewrite engines such as
> ASF+SDF, Stratego, TXL etc...  I believe the tool is in line with the
> strategy championed by Andy Tripp.

And Tom? (<http://tom.loria.fr/>)


> You'll be able to say things like "whenever you see x+0 in an IF
> expression, rewrite it to x":
>
> ---------------------
> rewrite Java; // applies rewrite rules to external java grammar
> tokens {
> 	x=ID;
> }
>
> [ifstat ... expr]:
> 	"x+0" -> "x"
> 	"0+x" -> "x"
> 	...
> ---------------------
>
> It is going to be extremely cool and will also work for tree
> rewrites.

Where might one learn more about the details of what you're planning?

Rewriting (the need to support it in my current project) is something 
between a hobby-horse and bug-bear with me these days. I've not been 
able to find anyting compelling and the need has never been quite 
pressing enough for me to embark on an effort to develop a sufficiently 
sophisticated system of my own.

So I'm intrigued at the possibility that what you'll be working on might 
fill a long-standing (if not pressing) need of mine. If so, I might be 
able to lend a hand in some way.


> ...
>
> Ter


Randall Schulz