Re: Re: Understanding C parsers generated by GNU Bison

[Satya]

> I think it would be good to include something like that in the Bison
> distribution, because from time to time, there have requests for in
> the Bison lists. Then, the best answer so far has been the RTFC by
> Akim Demaille. :-)

yes, I have seen those replies on the archives :) so, hopefully now
the reply can change to RTFD (as in Document) :)

it would be nice if someone can validate my work... my article is
based on what I understood by doing an RTFC :)

> The parser used in LR is evidently called "push-down" automaton. See
> the book by Waite & Goos, "Compiler Construction". Dick Grune has
> also written a parsing book free online; I think it is mentioned in
> the comp.compilers FAQ.

Yes, that is tre . The LR parser is a PDA (an automaton that can
recognize a CFG). Do you mean I should mention that in my document?

Satya.