lex & yacc
“lex & yacc” by Doug Brown, published by O’Reilly Media, Inc. in 1992, is a comprehensive guide that explores the use of two essential Unix utilities, lex and yacc, in program development. This second edition, spanning 366 pages, features completely revised tutorial sections tailored for novice users, alongside reference sections designed for advanced users. The book delves into how these tools assist programmers in building compilers and interpreters, while also highlighting their broader applications.
Readers will find detailed explanations of each utility, with chapters dedicated to basic usage and simple, stand-alone applications. The edition includes significant additions, such as the implementation of a full SQL grammar complete with sample code. It also provides an in-depth exploration of major MS-DOS and Unix versions of lex and yacc, including AT&T lex and yacc, Berkeley yacc, and GNU Bison, among others. This resource is particularly relevant for those interested in software development and engineering, as well as users of UNIX and Linux operating systems.
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This book shows you how to use two Unix utilities, lex andyacc, in program development. These tools help programmers build compilers and interpreters, but they also have a wider range of applications.The second edition contains completely revised tutorial sections for novice users and reference sections for advanced users. This edition is twice the size of the first and has an expanded index.The following material has been added:Each utility is explained in a chapter that covers basic usage and simple, stand-alone applicationsHow to implement a full SQL grammar, with full sample codeMajor MS-DOS and Unix versions of lex and yacc are explored in depth, including AT&T lex and yacc, Berkeley yacc, Berkeley/GNU Flex, GNU Bison, MKS lex andyacc, and Abraxas PCYACC
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