ExC v0.2.0 Reader View Source

Reads all the files the compiler needs.

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Reads the source code from a file path and a general token list from an XML file.

Reads the structure of the target language's grammar production rules from an XML file.

Reads the structure of the target language's valid tokens as a General Token List (GTL).

Reads the source code as a string.

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read_code_and_tokens(source_code_path, tokens_path, verbose \\ false)

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Reads the source code from a file path and a general token list from an XML file.

Specs

source_code_path is the path to the file to be compiled.
tokens_path is the path to an XML file containing the target language's valid token list.

Generates the following output:

  • Source Code String (SCS): source code contained in a string.
  • General Token List (GTL): list of target language valid tokens.

Examples

    iex> {scs, gtl} = Reader.read_code_and_tokens('examples/test.c', tokens_path)
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read_general_ast(grammar_prod_rules_path)

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Reads the structure of the target language's grammar production rules from an XML file.

Specs

grammar_prod_rules_path is the path to an XML file containing the target language's grammar production rules.

Generates the following output:

  • General Abstract Syntax Treee (GAST): list containing the target language grammar production rules.

Examples

    iex> gast = Reader.read_general_ast(grammar_prod_rules_path)
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read_general_token_list(tokens_path)

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Reads the structure of the target language's valid tokens as a General Token List (GTL).

Specs

tokens_path is the path to an XML file containing the target language's valid token list.

Generates the following output:

  • General Token List (GTL): list of target language's valid tokens.

Examples

    iex> gtl = Reader.read_general_token_list(tokens_path)
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read_source_code_string(source_code_path)

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Reads the source code as a string.

Specs

source_code_path is the path to the file to be compiled.

Generates the following output:

  • Source Code String (SCS): String.

Examples

    iex> scs = Reader.read_source_code_string(source_code_path)