hand-written parser
[/hændˈrɪtn ˈpɑːrsər/]
nounpl: hand-written parsers
analisador escrito manualmente
1. A parser implemented manually by a programmer rather than generated automatically from a formal grammar specification
The compiler uses a hand-written parser instead of relying on parser generators like Yacc.
O compilador utiliza um analisador escrito manualmente em vez de depender de geradores de analisadores como o Yacc.
2. A syntax analyzer built by direct coding techniques such as recursive descent parsing
Many production compilers employ hand-written parsers for better performance and error handling.
Muitos compiladores de produção empregam analisadores escritos manualmente para melhor desempenho e tratamento de erros.
This is specialized technical jargon used primarily in computer science and software engineering contexts. The term reflects a dichotomy in compiler design philosophy: hand-written parsers offer greater control and optimization opportunities but require more development effort compared to automatically generated parsers. This choice is particularly significant in the development of production-grade compilers and interpreters.
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