Re: Python parser for gnuplot scripts

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Le mercredi 26 Mai 2004 16:59, Lars Hecking a =E9crit :

> > My question is: do you think it could be possible to get the C parser
> > used in the source of gnuplot, run swig on it, add some little code
> > around, and get a usable parser ? I mean, is the C parser of gnuplot
> > store the result of a command line in a structure which can be used
> > easily ?
>
>  The gnuplot parser is essentially a full-custom job, and it's spread
> across several source files. E.g. every single .trm file has its own
> parser for terminal options, and in general every source module has its
> own parser for the options it provides.
>
>  A number of years ago, I started to move towards a table-driven parser,
>  but got stuck somewhere along the line (the plot command is
> particularily nasty in this regard ...).
>
>  What I would like to have is a lex/yacc based scanner/parser for
> gnuplot. This would allow to put it into its own module, and let other
> apps use it. But I think no-one here has the skills to write one.

Well, I was afraid to get such an answer :o(

You're right, lex/yacc could be the solution, but really need someone=20
speaking this strange language instead of english ;o)

Anyway, thank you very much for you help,

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