From: Jim Freeze <jim@...>
Date: 2002-09-17T03:53:43+09:00
Subject: Re: Why are parser tools rarely used in ruby?

On Tue, Sep 17, 2002 at 02:51:45AM +0900, Shashank Date wrote:
> 
> "MikkelFJ" <mikkelfj-anti-spam@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> > are not in widespread use. Rockit should also be mentioned as Ruby parser
> > tool.
> >
> 
> I tried using Rockit but could not make it work. Posting for help on this ML
> did not produce any response.;-(
> 
I have used Rockit and it worked fine, after I installed Memoize and
I don't remember what else.

> BTW, I would like to know what you find out and which path you will take ...
> Thanks,
> --shanko

I will not be using Rockit because it is too slow and not yet proven,
although it is a very powerful parser.

-- 
Jim Freeze
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