Problem with infinite left-recursion...

cbs@ascinc.com (Casper B. Stoel)
Mon, 12 Dec 1994 15:47:36 GMT

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From: cbs@ascinc.com (Casper B. Stoel)
Keywords: parse, question, comment
Organization: Compilers Central
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 1994 15:47:36 GMT

Hi,


I have a problem with left-recursion in my grammar. I am wondering if
there is a 'standard' way of breaking the recursion? Is there an easy
way of breaking up the rule into multiple rules?


Any suggestions or pointers are very welcome!


Casper Stoel (cbs@ascinc.com)
[You could always use a bottom-up parser and avoid the problem altogether.
The Dragon book discusses this in the context of recursive descent, -John]
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