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Parboiled (Java)
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<p>parboiled is an open-source <a href="/facts/Java_/9ScgFyAL">Java</a> library released under an <a href="/facts/Apache_License/5AeIjas8">Apache License</a>. It provides support for defining <a href="/facts/Parsing_expression_grammar/8XdfJ7D0">PEG</a> parsers directly in Java source code. </p><p>parboiled is commonly used as an alternative for <a href="/facts/Regular_expressions/KFL3veHX">regular expressions</a> or <a href="/facts/Parser_generators/Ud51JPrv">parser generators</a> (like <a href="/facts/ANTLR/3gwQCDyb">ANTLR</a> or <a href="/facts/JavaCC/gVu2rzFc">JavaCC</a>), especially for smaller and medium-size applications. </p><p> Apart from providing the constructs for grammar definition parboiled implements a complete <a href="/facts/Recursive_descent_parser/ARhcuAv1">recursive descent parser</a> with support for <a href="/facts/Abstract_syntax_tree/73AUK1jI">abstract syntax tree</a> construction, parse error reporting and parse error recovery.</p><ul> <li>Free and open-source software portal</li></ul>