Subj : Re: Parser generators for a simple language form. How?
To   : comp.programming
From : Jon Ripley
Date : Thu Aug 04 2005 09:50 pm

Jon Harrop wrote:
> Alex Fraser wrote:
>>"Jon Ripley" wrote:
>>>Alex Fraser wrote:
>>>The parsers are currently implemented in 100% hand coded BBC BASIC.
>>
>>Have you considered converting them directly to C?
> 
> I really wouldn't recommend that. At _least_ use a language with GC and
> native strings.

Garbage collection is a non-issue due to the algorithm that will be used 
to parse the source file.

Native strings would be handy though, hence the main reason for the 
original language used. C can have excellent string support if a 
suitable library is written or found.

C(ish) C++ may be an option to consider, but for portability I'm still 
leaning towards C.

Jon Ripley
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