10 Questions
What type of compiler-compiler is the most common?
Parser generator
What is the input to a parser generator?
Formal description of a language
What is the primary function of a metacompiler?
Construction of compilers, translators, and interpreters
What does a compiled parser accept as input?
Source code of the target programming language
What does a grammar file describe?
Syntax of a generated compiler's target programming language and actions against its specific constructs
What does LR stand for in LR parsing?
Left-to-right derivation
What is the purpose of the augmented grammar in LR parsing?
Indicate when the parser should stop parsing
What is the LR(0) parser also known as?
LR parser
What does the 'R' stand for in LR parsing?
Rightmost derivation in reverse
What does LR parsing help analyze in a programming language's syntax?
Convert the source code to an abstract syntax tree
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