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A utility to generate the source code of a parser, interpreter or compiler from an annotated language description (usually in BNF). Most so called compiler-compilers are really just parser generators.
Examples are Bison, Eli, FSL, META 5, MUG2, Parsley, Pre-cc, Yacc.
(1995-01-23)
Nearby terms: COmpiler and GENeralized Translator « compiler compiler « Compiler-Compiler « compiler-compiler » compiler jock » Compiler Language for Information Processing » Compiler Target Language
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