I use flex/bison mainly for creating data-file parsers, such as LEF, DEF, verilog, and liberty files, and the occasional custom file format. I still have yet to use them to parse a programming language. :)
-Chris On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 8:46 AM, Philip Herron <redbr...@gcc.gnu.org> wrote: > Well i am working on my own gcc front-end and use it to implement > python and i also used it for my own interpreter to my own language. > Used it for a compiler project at university to implement a basic set > of modula. > > This may be a nice topic on comp.compilers if your really interested. > What do you find difficult about using bison, using bison doesnt mean > you implement a language it gives you the ability to implement a > grammar and do actions based on that i guess. > > On 4 June 2011 13:00, Adam Smalin <acidzombi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I was wondering what you guys use bison for? I am writing my own > programming > > language with it and its insanely complex (hard to do) > > I kind of doubt many ppl are writing their own languages and i am pretty > > sure i seen a json parser created by using bison. > > > > What do you use bison for? > > _______________________________________________ > > help-bison@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-bison > > > > _______________________________________________ > help-bison@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-bison > _______________________________________________ help-bison@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-bison
