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module-whatis		"general-purpose parser generator"
module-url		"http://www.gnu.org/software/bison/"
module-license	 	"GNU GPL v3"
module-maintainer	"Achim Gsell <achim.gsell@psi.ch>"

module-help	"
Bison is a general-purpose parser generator that converts an annotated
context-free grammar into a deterministic LR or generalized LR (GLR)
parser employing LALR(1) parser tables. As an experimental feature,
Bison can also generate IELR(1) or canonical LR(1) parser tables. Once
you are proficient with Bison, you can use it to develop a wide range
of language parsers, from those used in simple desk calculators to
complex programming languages.

Bison is upward compatible with Yacc: all properly-written Yacc grammars
ought to work with Bison with no change. Anyone familiar with Yacc
should be able to use Bison with little trouble. You need to be fluent
in C or C++ programming in order to use Bison. Java is also supported
as an experimental feature.
"
