It depends. Do you want to learn about ANTLR or about languages. The books have different goals. If you are having a language problem go with the Patterns book (or with an even more basic/academic book about compilers). If you are having ANTLR problems then go with the reference. Or just buy them both and don't come out of your room until you're done reading.
mvg, Jasper On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 3:58 AM, Michael Bedward <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Den, > > I think the Patterns book is the best one to start with. > > Personally, I struggled a little with using the Reference book as a > beginners guide, although using it in combination with the web site > and this list I soon managed to do useful things with ANTLR. But when > the Patterns book came out it really helped me to grasp many of the > basic concepts more easily and thoroughly. > > Michael > > On 11 August 2010 07:25, denstar <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Folks! >> >> This is the newest one: >> >> http://pragprog.com/titles/tpdsl/language-implementation-patterns >> >> And this is "The Book" I think: >> >> http://pragprog.com/titles/tpantlr/the-definitive-antlr-reference >> >> Normally I'd go for the newest first, just because. >> >> Sound good? Newest first, and reference later, or should I start with >> the reference? >> >> I'm not exactly a total noob (tho I play one on the internet), if that >> makes a difference. >> >> :Den >> > > List: http://www.antlr.org/mailman/listinfo/antlr-interest > Unsubscribe: > http://www.antlr.org/mailman/options/antlr-interest/your-email-address > List: http://www.antlr.org/mailman/listinfo/antlr-interest Unsubscribe: http://www.antlr.org/mailman/options/antlr-interest/your-email-address -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "il-antlr-interest" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/il-antlr-interest?hl=en.
