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* NEWS: Use the same pattern for titles.
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@@ -2548,7 +2548,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
Running "make install-pdf" (or -dvi, -html, -info, and -ps) no longer Running "make install-pdf" (or -dvi, -html, -info, and -ps) no longer
halts in the middle of its course. halts in the middle of its course.
* Changes in version 2.5 (2011-05-14): * Noteworthy changes in release 2.5 (2011-05-14)
** Grammar symbol names can now contain non-initial dashes: ** Grammar symbol names can now contain non-initial dashes:
@@ -2903,7 +2903,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
This bug has been fixed. This bug has been fixed.
* Changes in version 2.4.3 (2010-08-05): * Noteworthy changes in release 2.4.3 (2010-08-05)
** Bison now obeys -Werror and --warnings=error for warnings about ** Bison now obeys -Werror and --warnings=error for warnings about
grammar rules that are useless in the parser due to conflicts. grammar rules that are useless in the parser due to conflicts.
@@ -2923,7 +2923,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** Minor documentation fixes. ** Minor documentation fixes.
* Changes in version 2.4.2 (2010-03-20): * Noteworthy changes in release 2.4.2 (2010-03-20)
** Some portability problems that resulted in failures and livelocks ** Some portability problems that resulted in failures and livelocks
in the test suite on some versions of at least Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, in the test suite on some versions of at least Solaris, AIX, HP-UX,
@@ -3017,7 +3017,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
message translations were not installed although supported by the message translations were not installed although supported by the
host system. host system.
* Changes in version 2.4.1 (2008-12-11): * Noteworthy changes in release 2.4.1 (2008-12-11)
** In the GLR defines file, unexpanded M4 macros in the yylval and yylloc ** In the GLR defines file, unexpanded M4 macros in the yylval and yylloc
declarations have been fixed. declarations have been fixed.
@@ -3042,7 +3042,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** A few minor improvements to the Bison manual. ** A few minor improvements to the Bison manual.
* Changes in version 2.4 (2008-11-02): * Noteworthy changes in release 2.4 (2008-11-02)
** %language is an experimental feature. ** %language is an experimental feature.
@@ -3057,7 +3057,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** Several bugs in the C++ skeleton and the experimental Java skeleton have been ** Several bugs in the C++ skeleton and the experimental Java skeleton have been
fixed. fixed.
* Changes in version 2.3b (2008-05-27): * Noteworthy changes in release 2.3b (2008-05-27)
** The quotes around NAME that used to be required in the following directive ** The quotes around NAME that used to be required in the following directive
are now deprecated: are now deprecated:
@@ -3243,7 +3243,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** The nonfunctional --no-parser, -n, and %no-parser options have been ** The nonfunctional --no-parser, -n, and %no-parser options have been
completely removed from Bison. completely removed from Bison.
* Changes in version 2.3a, 2006-09-13: * Noteworthy changes in release 2.3a (2006-09-13)
** Instead of %union, you can define and use your own union type ** Instead of %union, you can define and use your own union type
YYSTYPE if your grammar contains at least one <type> tag. YYSTYPE if your grammar contains at least one <type> tag.
@@ -3357,7 +3357,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
The old spelling still works, but is not documented and may be removed The old spelling still works, but is not documented and may be removed
in a future release. in a future release.
* Changes in version 2.3, 2006-06-05: * Noteworthy changes in release 2.3 (2006-06-05)
** GLR grammars should now use "YYRECOVERING ()" instead of "YYRECOVERING", ** GLR grammars should now use "YYRECOVERING ()" instead of "YYRECOVERING",
for compatibility with LALR(1) grammars. for compatibility with LALR(1) grammars.
@@ -3365,7 +3365,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** It is now documented that any definition of YYSTYPE or YYLTYPE should ** It is now documented that any definition of YYSTYPE or YYLTYPE should
be to a type name that does not contain parentheses or brackets. be to a type name that does not contain parentheses or brackets.
* Changes in version 2.2, 2006-05-19: * Noteworthy changes in release 2.2 (2006-05-19)
** The distribution terms for all Bison-generated parsers now permit ** The distribution terms for all Bison-generated parsers now permit
using the parsers in nonfree programs. Previously, this permission using the parsers in nonfree programs. Previously, this permission
@@ -3447,7 +3447,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** DJGPP support added. ** DJGPP support added.
* Changes in version 2.1, 2005-09-16: * Noteworthy changes in release 2.1 (2005-09-16)
** The C++ lalr1.cc skeleton supports %lex-param. ** The C++ lalr1.cc skeleton supports %lex-param.
@@ -3473,7 +3473,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
print 'syntax error, unexpected number' instead of 'syntax error, print 'syntax error, unexpected number' instead of 'syntax error,
unexpected "number"'. unexpected "number"'.
* Changes in version 2.0, 2004-12-25: * Noteworthy changes in release 2.0 (2004-12-25)
** Possibly-incompatible changes ** Possibly-incompatible changes
@@ -3536,7 +3536,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
- Semicolons are now allowed before "|" in grammar rules, as POSIX requires. - Semicolons are now allowed before "|" in grammar rules, as POSIX requires.
* Changes in version 1.875, 2003-01-01: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.875 (2003-01-01)
** The documentation license has been upgraded to version 1.2 ** The documentation license has been upgraded to version 1.2
of the GNU Free Documentation License. of the GNU Free Documentation License.
@@ -3656,7 +3656,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
ago, but nobody noticed until we recently asked someone to try ago, but nobody noticed until we recently asked someone to try
building Bison with a K&R C compiler. building Bison with a K&R C compiler.
* Changes in version 1.75, 2002-10-14: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.75 (2002-10-14)
** Bison should now work on 64-bit hosts. ** Bison should now work on 64-bit hosts.
@@ -3687,7 +3687,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
was incorrectly rejected: $1 is defined in the second midrule was incorrectly rejected: $1 is defined in the second midrule
action, and is equal to the $$ of the first midrule action. action, and is equal to the $$ of the first midrule action.
* Changes in version 1.50, 2002-10-04: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.50 (2002-10-04)
** GLR parsing ** GLR parsing
The declaration The declaration
@@ -3831,7 +3831,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** GNU M4 is now required when using Bison. ** GNU M4 is now required when using Bison.
* Changes in version 1.35, 2002-03-25: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.35 (2002-03-25)
** C Skeleton ** C Skeleton
Some projects use Bison's C parser with C++ compilers, and define Some projects use Bison's C parser with C++ compilers, and define
@@ -3846,7 +3846,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
This kludge also addresses some C++ problems when the stack was This kludge also addresses some C++ problems when the stack was
extended. extended.
* Changes in version 1.34, 2002-03-12: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.34 (2002-03-12)
** File name clashes are detected ** File name clashes are detected
$ bison foo.y -d -o foo.x $ bison foo.y -d -o foo.x
@@ -3866,7 +3866,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** Fix test suite portability problems. ** Fix test suite portability problems.
* Changes in version 1.33, 2002-02-07: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.33 (2002-02-07)
** Fix C++ issues ** Fix C++ issues
Groff could not be compiled for the definition of size_t was lacking Groff could not be compiled for the definition of size_t was lacking
@@ -3875,7 +3875,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** Catch invalid @n ** Catch invalid @n
As is done with $n. As is done with $n.
* Changes in version 1.32, 2002-01-23: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.32 (2002-01-23)
** Fix Yacc output file names ** Fix Yacc output file names
@@ -3883,7 +3883,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** Italian, Dutch translations ** Italian, Dutch translations
* Changes in version 1.31, 2002-01-14: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.31 (2002-01-14)
** Many Bug Fixes ** Many Bug Fixes
@@ -3970,7 +3970,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** --output ** --output
New, aliasing "--output-file". New, aliasing "--output-file".
* Changes in version 1.30, 2001-10-26: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.30 (2001-10-26)
** "--defines" and "--graph" have now an optional argument which is the ** "--defines" and "--graph" have now an optional argument which is the
output file name. "-d" and "-g" do not change; they do not take any output file name. "-d" and "-g" do not change; they do not take any
@@ -3981,7 +3981,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** Portability fixes. ** Portability fixes.
* Changes in version 1.29, 2001-09-07: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.29 (2001-09-07)
** The output file does not define const, as this caused problems when used ** The output file does not define const, as this caused problems when used
with common autoconfiguration schemes. If you still use ancient compilers with common autoconfiguration schemes. If you still use ancient compilers
@@ -4016,7 +4016,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** @$ ** @$
Automatic location tracking. Automatic location tracking.
* Changes in version 1.28, 1999-07-06: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.28 (1999-07-06)
** Should compile better now with K&R compilers. ** Should compile better now with K&R compilers.
@@ -4026,12 +4026,12 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** There is now a FAQ. ** There is now a FAQ.
* Changes in version 1.27: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.27
** The make rule which prevented bison.simple from being created on ** The make rule which prevented bison.simple from being created on
some systems has been fixed. some systems has been fixed.
* Changes in version 1.26: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.26
** Bison now uses Automake. ** Bison now uses Automake.
@@ -4048,7 +4048,7 @@ GNU Bison NEWS
** Generated parsers should now work even on operating systems which do ** Generated parsers should now work even on operating systems which do
not provide alloca(). not provide alloca().
* Changes in version 1.25, 1995-10-16: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.25 (1995-10-16)
** Errors in the input grammar are not fatal; Bison keeps reading ** Errors in the input grammar are not fatal; Bison keeps reading
the grammar file, and reports all the errors found in it. the grammar file, and reports all the errors found in it.
@@ -4073,7 +4073,7 @@ the parser engine; a project can now use its own parser engine.
The actions go into a separate file called NAME.act, in the form of The actions go into a separate file called NAME.act, in the form of
a switch statement body. a switch statement body.
* Changes in version 1.23: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.23
The user can define YYPARSE_PARAM as the name of an argument to be The user can define YYPARSE_PARAM as the name of an argument to be
passed into yyparse. The argument should have type void *. It should passed into yyparse. The argument should have type void *. It should
@@ -4082,11 +4082,11 @@ by casting it to the proper pointer type.
Line numbers in output file corrected. Line numbers in output file corrected.
* Changes in version 1.22: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.22
--help option added. --help option added.
* Changes in version 1.20: * Noteworthy changes in release 1.20
Output file does not redefine const for C++. Output file does not redefine const for C++.

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@@ -353,8 +353,12 @@ LORIA, INRIA Nancy - Grand Est, Nancy, France
** More languages? ** More languages?
Well, only if there is really some demand for it. Well, only if there is really some demand for it.
*** PHP
https://github.com/scfc/bison-php/blob/master/data/lalr1.php https://github.com/scfc/bison-php/blob/master/data/lalr1.php
*** Python
https://lists.gnu.org/r/bison-patches/2013-09/msg00000.html and following
** Multiple start symbols ** Multiple start symbols
Would be very useful when parsing closely related languages. The idea is to Would be very useful when parsing closely related languages. The idea is to
declare several start symbols, for instance declare several start symbols, for instance