Parsing and Parsers

Discussions revolve around the use, quality, and alternatives to parsers in programming projects, with commenters advocating for proper parsing techniques over ad-hoc methods and sharing recommendations for parser libraries and innovations.

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proto_lambda Jan 9, 2023 View on HN

I have a feeling to author doesn't know what "parsing" means.

nymph Apr 28, 2014 View on HN

...for some value of "parsing"

temp123789246 Feb 21, 2024 View on HN

Have there been any notable innovations in parsing since this was written?

spacegangster Jun 2, 2020 View on HN

haha, yeah thanks for the praise. I'll look into parseability.

pengwing Jun 16, 2021 View on HN

It's 2021, why not use parsing expression grammar?

Faither Apr 7, 2015 View on HN

Parse is worth your seriously consideration.

mseepgood Oct 28, 2021 View on HN

Can you as a human? If you can't do it a parser can't do it either.

CyberDildonics Sep 22, 2025 View on HN

Can you link the parser you're talking about?

catlifeonmars Dec 9, 2024 View on HN

Why not just a parser? Should be easy enough.

tptacek Apr 8, 2008 View on HN

Won't somebody please think of the parsers?!