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Why can a Predictive Parser contain E' -> TE' | ε
I am studying the basics of predictive parsing and I think I have missed a concept that I would like to understand instead of just accepting and memorizing. I am watching this video and I am confused ...
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Difference between syntax and semantic error in programming languages
When compilers generate errors for a specific programming language, there's distinction between syntax & semantic errors. E.g. ) + f 3 has ill-formed syntax, ...
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How can an inherited attribute be simulated using a synthesized attribute?
Is it possible to simulate an inherited attribute using a synthesized attribute? For example, can the inherited attribute SYMTAB used in normal code generation modules be simulated using a synthesized ...
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Describing a grammar and associated parser
In the process of writing a Turing machine simulator, I decided on a machine representation in ASCII that closely mirrors Turing's original machine tables. I am interested in the formal categorization ...
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Brackets expression incremental parsing algorithm
I am looking for efficient and easy in implementation algorithm for incremental parsing of expressions with brackets.
Consider the example with expression like "((1)())(2)". Parse tree for that ...
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