NimbleParsec - a simple and fast parser combinator for Elixir

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Sorry to resurrect an old thread.

Is nimble parsec an appropriate tool for the frontend of a compiler? Or is it really just better to roll one’s own Lexer and parser, I understand that the latter give you the most freedom (and the most foot guns.)

For example, how does one idiomatically eliminate left recursion using this library?

Thanks!
Joe

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You could use NimbleParsec for the lexer/tokenizer bits. I would personally still use a grammar/parser.

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