Implementing parser combinators in Scala
One of the advantages of a functional programming language like Scala, is that you can implement parser combinators easily. This is a quick introduction to the topic.
Intended audience
Scala beginners, especially those new to functional programming.
Basics
What are combinators?
Why parser combinators?
Top down parsing.. non-ambiguous, infinite look ahead
What makes Scala suited for implementing combinators?
The code
def test = { println("hello") def xyz[T](test) = println[T](test) }
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