Jason van Zyl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> On Wed, 2002-02-27 at 17:38, Juancarlo A�ez wrote:
> > 
>> I originally used JavaCC as a quick way to get an RCS archive parser. But the 
>format of those archives is so simple that a hand-written parser would be more 
>efficient, and wouldn't be hard to do. My experience with syntax directed lexical 
>analysis makes me think that a hand-made parser would be smaller and faster.
>> 
>> I propose that the dependency on JavaCC be removed from JRCS. It doesn't have to be 
>done right away, but it should be added to the TODO list.
>> 
>> +1
>> 
>> Points in favor of JavaCC: The current parser works and is very easy to understand.
>
> Even for simple things I really like using JavaCC because it's so well
> known. I know that a hand parser can be written but even for simple
> things I just stick with JavaCC. I just wonder if the speed gained would
> really be worth the added complexity. I leave it to you though because
> I'm probably not going to be in that package any time soon if at all.

I also prefer a generated parser (but do as you will :-).


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