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##Syntax 4.0

Subtopics:

• lexic-driven parsers
• syntax-maven-plugin

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I thought that having a yacc-like syntax, generating readable code, would help the introduction of LR parsers. Over time I have added:

• The introduction of lexical definitions as part of the grammar (non-regex)
• Error messages per %error definition
• Output for java
• Output for C
• Output for Free Pascal/Delphi Pascal
• Translated to JAVA from its 1985 apple basic, and 2006 C codebase.
• Support for lexic-driven parsers
• Ability to compile with LALR (yacc) or SLR, more compact and simple, albeit a little more restrictive
• Eject the output table in a compressed mode (yacc) or a matrix, for readability/teachability.
• Unlike yacc, the output is properly formated and readable!

I am planning to add in future releases of the 4.0 codebase:

• A regex token recognizer (perhaps with my own DFA)
• EBNF
• javascript (I want to drive CodeMirror2 coloring editor to recognize my syntax.)
• Scala
• Error messages per rule, if possible.
• LR algorithm (lower priority)
• Honalee algorithm (low priority)
• Support the concept of %external for sectional inclusions, encapsulation and reuse.

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