Practice Generating a Parser using a Parser Generator such as ANTLR, JavaCC, etc. - 6.9 | Module 3: Syntax Analysis (Parsing) | Compiler Design /Construction
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6.9 - Generating a Parser using a Parser Generator such as ANTLR, JavaCC, etc.

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does a parser generator do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what challenges arise in manually coding a parser.

Question 2

Easy

Name one parser generator mentioned in this section.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the tools we've discussed today.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What type of parser does ANTLR generate?

  • LL(1)
  • LL(*)
  • LR(1)

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the capabilities of ANTLR discussed in class.

Question 2

True or False: JavaCC allows the use of left recursion in grammar.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the constraints related to JavaCC.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a grammar with left recursion, rewrite it to make it suitable for a parser generator.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Investigate the definitions for left recursion and transformation strategies.

Question 2

Evaluate how using ANTLR might optimize the process of creating a new programming language's parser.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the advantages offered by tools over traditional methods.

Challenge and get performance evaluation