GNU Bison (Yacc) Parser Generator Reference Manual

Bison is a general-purpose parser generator that converts an annotated context-free grammar into a deterministic LR or generalized LR (GLR) parser employing LALR(1) parser tables. As an experimental feature, Bison can also generate IELR(1) or canonical LR(1) parser tables. Once you are proficient with Bison, you can use it to develop a wide range of language parsers, from those used in simple desk calculators to complex programming languages.

Bison is upward compatible with Yacc: all properly-written Yacc grammars ought to work with Bison with no change. Anyone familiar with Yacc should be able to use Bison with little trouble. You need to be fluent in C or C++ programming in order to use Bison. Java is also supported as an experimental feature.

The Bison Reference Manual provides beginners with a simple introduction to the basics, and experts will find advanced details they need.

In this you will see the following things below.

- 1 The Concepts of Bison

- 2 Examples

- 3 Bison Grammar Files

- 4 Parser C-Language Interface

- 5 The Bison Parser Algorithm

- 6 Error Recovery

- 7 Handling Context Dependencies

- 8 Debugging Your Parser

- 9 Invoking Bison

- 10 Parsers Written In Other Languages

- 11 Frequently Asked Questions

- Appendix

- Bibliography

- Index of Terms

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