[Juglist] book wanted on parsing of protocols

[Richard O. Hammer]

I have been writing Java code to parse SMTP, making up code to solve 
each new problem I face, but I suspect there may be some theory about 
parsing languages (and protocols?) which it would do me well to know 
and employ.  So I am hoping that somebody on this list might recommend 
a book.

From a course in translators (COMP 240, UNC-CH, 19 years ago) I 
remember learning a systematic way that a grammar could be turned into 
code.  That seemed so intellectually satisfying that I keep hoping 
that a refresher course (or a good book) will render me able to 
systematically produce code to parse protocols.

I am looking at _The Theory of Parsing, Translation, and Compiling_, 
Volume 1: Parsing, by Aho and Ullman, 1972.  It is in the general 
ballpark.  But I'd prefer something more applied (to Internet 
protocols if possible) and more up to date.

Any suggestions?

Thank you,
Rich Hammer
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