Generate the long/short option cross-table.

* build-aux/cross-options.pl: New.
* doc/Makefile.am (cross-options.texi): New.
* doc/bison.texinfo: Use it.
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Akim Demaille
2007-11-04 21:15:11 +00:00
parent 727a14014b
commit f4101aa612
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2007-11-04 Akim Demaille <demaille@gostai.com>
Generate the long/short option cross-table.
* build-aux/cross-options.pl: New.
* doc/Makefile.am (cross-options.texi): New.
* doc/bison.texinfo: Use it.
2007-11-04 Akim Demaille <demaille@gostai.com> 2007-11-04 Akim Demaille <demaille@gostai.com>
Generate bison.1 using help2man. Generate bison.1 using help2man.

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#! /usr/bin/env perl
use warnings;
use 5.005;
use strict;
my %option;
while (<>)
{
if (/^\s*(?:(-\w), )?(--[-\w]+)(\[?)(=[-\w]+)?\]?/)
{
my ($short, $long, $opt, $arg) = ($1, $2, $3, $4);
$short = defined $short ? '@option{' . $short . '}' : '';
if ($arg)
{
$arg =~ s/^=//;
$arg = '@var{' . lc ($arg) . '}';
$arg = '[' . $arg . ']'
if defined $opt;
$option{"$long=$arg"} = "$short $arg";
}
else
{
$option{"$long"} = "$short";
}
}
}
foreach my $long (sort keys %option)
{
printf "\@item %-40s \@tab %s\n", '@option{' . $long . '}', $option{$long};
}

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@@ -4514,8 +4514,8 @@ The result is that the communication variables @code{yylval} and
@code{yylloc} become local variables in @code{yyparse}, and a different @code{yylloc} become local variables in @code{yyparse}, and a different
calling convention is used for the lexical analyzer function calling convention is used for the lexical analyzer function
@code{yylex}. @xref{Pure Calling, ,Calling Conventions for Pure @code{yylex}. @xref{Pure Calling, ,Calling Conventions for Pure
Parsers}, for the details of this. The variable @code{yynerrs} Parsers}, for the details of this. The variable @code{yynerrs}
becomes local in @code{yyparse} in pull mode but it becomes a member becomes local in @code{yyparse} in pull mode but it becomes a member
of yypstate in push mode. (@pxref{Error Reporting, ,The Error of yypstate in push mode. (@pxref{Error Reporting, ,The Error
Reporting Function @code{yyerror}}). The convention for calling Reporting Function @code{yyerror}}). The convention for calling
@code{yyparse} itself is unchanged. @code{yyparse} itself is unchanged.
@@ -4530,14 +4530,14 @@ valid grammar.
@cindex push parser @cindex push parser
@findex %define api.push_pull @findex %define api.push_pull
A pull parser is called once and it takes control until all its input A pull parser is called once and it takes control until all its input
is completely parsed. A push parser, on the other hand, is called is completely parsed. A push parser, on the other hand, is called
each time a new token is made available. each time a new token is made available.
A push parser is typically useful when the parser is part of a A push parser is typically useful when the parser is part of a
main event loop in the client's application. This is typically main event loop in the client's application. This is typically
a requirement of a GUI, when the main event loop needs to be triggered a requirement of a GUI, when the main event loop needs to be triggered
within a certain time period. within a certain time period.
Normally, Bison generates a pull parser. Normally, Bison generates a pull parser.
The following Bison declaration says that you want the parser to be a push The following Bison declaration says that you want the parser to be a push
@@ -4549,7 +4549,7 @@ parser (@pxref{Decl Summary,,%define api.push_pull}):
In almost all cases, you want to ensure that your push parser is also In almost all cases, you want to ensure that your push parser is also
a pure parser (@pxref{Pure Decl, ,A Pure (Reentrant) Parser}). The only a pure parser (@pxref{Pure Decl, ,A Pure (Reentrant) Parser}). The only
time you should create an impure push parser is to have backwards time you should create an impure push parser is to have backwards
compatibility with the impure Yacc pull mode interface. Unless you know compatibility with the impure Yacc pull mode interface. Unless you know
what you are doing, your declarations should look like this: what you are doing, your declarations should look like this:
@@ -4558,17 +4558,17 @@ what you are doing, your declarations should look like this:
%define api.push_pull "push" %define api.push_pull "push"
@end example @end example
There is a major notable functional difference between the pure push parser There is a major notable functional difference between the pure push parser
and the impure push parser. It is acceptable for a pure push parser to have and the impure push parser. It is acceptable for a pure push parser to have
many parser instances, of the same type of parser, in memory at the same time. many parser instances, of the same type of parser, in memory at the same time.
An impure push parser should only use one parser at a time. An impure push parser should only use one parser at a time.
When a push parser is selected, Bison will generate some new symbols in When a push parser is selected, Bison will generate some new symbols in
the generated parser. @code{yypstate} is a structure that the generated the generated parser. @code{yypstate} is a structure that the generated
parser uses to store the parser's state. @code{yypstate_new} is the parser uses to store the parser's state. @code{yypstate_new} is the
function that will create a new parser instance. @code{yypstate_delete} function that will create a new parser instance. @code{yypstate_delete}
will free the resources associated with the corresponding parser instance. will free the resources associated with the corresponding parser instance.
Finally, @code{yypush_parse} is the function that should be called whenever a Finally, @code{yypush_parse} is the function that should be called whenever a
token is available to provide the parser. A trivial example token is available to provide the parser. A trivial example
of using a pure push parser would look like this: of using a pure push parser would look like this:
@@ -4582,10 +4582,10 @@ yypstate_delete (ps);
@end example @end example
If the user decided to use an impure push parser, a few things about If the user decided to use an impure push parser, a few things about
the generated parser will change. The @code{yychar} variable becomes the generated parser will change. The @code{yychar} variable becomes
a global variable instead of a variable in the @code{yypush_parse} function. a global variable instead of a variable in the @code{yypush_parse} function.
For this reason, the signature of the @code{yypush_parse} function is For this reason, the signature of the @code{yypush_parse} function is
changed to remove the token as a parameter. A nonreentrant push parser changed to remove the token as a parameter. A nonreentrant push parser
example would thus look like this: example would thus look like this:
@example @example
@@ -4599,26 +4599,26 @@ do @{
yypstate_delete (ps); yypstate_delete (ps);
@end example @end example
That's it. Notice the next token is put into the global variable @code{yychar} That's it. Notice the next token is put into the global variable @code{yychar}
for use by the next invocation of the @code{yypush_parse} function. for use by the next invocation of the @code{yypush_parse} function.
Bison also supports both the push parser interface along with the pull parser Bison also supports both the push parser interface along with the pull parser
interface in the same generated parser. In order to get this functionality, interface in the same generated parser. In order to get this functionality,
you should replace the @code{%define api.push_pull "push"} declaration with the you should replace the @code{%define api.push_pull "push"} declaration with the
@code{%define api.push_pull "both"} declaration. Doing this will create all of @code{%define api.push_pull "both"} declaration. Doing this will create all of
the symbols mentioned earlier along with the two extra symbols, @code{yyparse} the symbols mentioned earlier along with the two extra symbols, @code{yyparse}
and @code{yypull_parse}. @code{yyparse} can be used exactly as it normally and @code{yypull_parse}. @code{yyparse} can be used exactly as it normally
would be used. However, the user should note that it is implemented in the would be used. However, the user should note that it is implemented in the
generated parser by calling @code{yypull_parse}. generated parser by calling @code{yypull_parse}.
This makes the @code{yyparse} function that is generated with the This makes the @code{yyparse} function that is generated with the
@code{%define api.push_pull "both"} declaration slower than the normal @code{%define api.push_pull "both"} declaration slower than the normal
@code{yyparse} function. If the user @code{yyparse} function. If the user
calls the @code{yypull_parse} function it will parse the rest of the input calls the @code{yypull_parse} function it will parse the rest of the input
stream. It is possible to @code{yypush_parse} tokens to select a subgrammar stream. It is possible to @code{yypush_parse} tokens to select a subgrammar
and then @code{yypull_parse} the rest of the input stream. If you would like and then @code{yypull_parse} the rest of the input stream. If you would like
to switch back and forth between between parsing styles, you would have to to switch back and forth between between parsing styles, you would have to
write your own @code{yypull_parse} function that knows when to quit looking write your own @code{yypull_parse} function that knows when to quit looking
for input. An example of using the @code{yypull_parse} function would look for input. An example of using the @code{yypull_parse} function would look
like this: like this:
@example @example
@@ -4628,7 +4628,7 @@ yypstate_delete (ps);
@end example @end example
Adding the @code{%define api.pure} declaration does exactly the same thing to Adding the @code{%define api.pure} declaration does exactly the same thing to
the generated parser with @code{%define api.push_pull "both"} as it did for the generated parser with @code{%define api.push_pull "both"} as it did for
@code{%define api.push_pull "push"}. @code{%define api.push_pull "push"}.
@node Decl Summary @node Decl Summary
@@ -5036,10 +5036,10 @@ Rename the external symbols used in the parser so that they start with
in C parsers in C parsers
is @code{yyparse}, @code{yylex}, @code{yyerror}, @code{yynerrs}, is @code{yyparse}, @code{yylex}, @code{yyerror}, @code{yynerrs},
@code{yylval}, @code{yychar}, @code{yydebug}, and @code{yylval}, @code{yychar}, @code{yydebug}, and
(if locations are used) @code{yylloc}. If you use a push parser, (if locations are used) @code{yylloc}. If you use a push parser,
@code{yypush_parse}, @code{yypull_parse}, @code{yypstate}, @code{yypush_parse}, @code{yypull_parse}, @code{yypstate},
@code{yypstate_new} and @code{yypstate_delete} will @code{yypstate_new} and @code{yypstate_delete} will
also be renamed. For example, if you use @samp{%name-prefix "c_"}, the also be renamed. For example, if you use @samp{%name-prefix "c_"}, the
names become @code{c_parse}, @code{c_lex}, and so on. names become @code{c_parse}, @code{c_lex}, and so on.
For C++ parsers, see the @code{%define namespace} documentation in this For C++ parsers, see the @code{%define namespace} documentation in this
section. section.
@@ -5155,10 +5155,10 @@ names that do not conflict.
The precise list of symbols renamed is @code{yyparse}, @code{yylex}, The precise list of symbols renamed is @code{yyparse}, @code{yylex},
@code{yyerror}, @code{yynerrs}, @code{yylval}, @code{yylloc}, @code{yyerror}, @code{yynerrs}, @code{yylval}, @code{yylloc},
@code{yychar} and @code{yydebug}. If you use a push parser, @code{yychar} and @code{yydebug}. If you use a push parser,
@code{yypush_parse}, @code{yypull_parse}, @code{yypstate}, @code{yypush_parse}, @code{yypull_parse}, @code{yypstate},
@code{yypstate_new} and @code{yypstate_delete} will also be renamed. @code{yypstate_new} and @code{yypstate_delete} will also be renamed.
For example, if you use @samp{-p c}, the names become @code{cparse}, For example, if you use @samp{-p c}, the names become @code{cparse},
@code{clex}, and so on. @code{clex}, and so on.
@strong{All the other variables and macros associated with Bison are not @strong{All the other variables and macros associated with Bison are not
@@ -5190,9 +5190,9 @@ in the grammar file, you are likely to run into trouble.
* Parser Function:: How to call @code{yyparse} and what it returns. * Parser Function:: How to call @code{yyparse} and what it returns.
* Push Parser Function:: How to call @code{yypush_parse} and what it returns. * Push Parser Function:: How to call @code{yypush_parse} and what it returns.
* Pull Parser Function:: How to call @code{yypull_parse} and what it returns. * Pull Parser Function:: How to call @code{yypull_parse} and what it returns.
* Parser Create Function:: How to call @code{yypstate_new} and what it * Parser Create Function:: How to call @code{yypstate_new} and what it
returns. returns.
* Parser Delete Function:: How to call @code{yypstate_delete} and what it * Parser Delete Function:: How to call @code{yypstate_delete} and what it
returns. returns.
* Lexical:: You must supply a function @code{yylex} * Lexical:: You must supply a function @code{yylex}
which reads tokens. which reads tokens.
@@ -5280,13 +5280,13 @@ exp: @dots{} @{ @dots{}; *randomness += 1; @dots{} @}
@section The Push Parser Function @code{yypush_parse} @section The Push Parser Function @code{yypush_parse}
@findex yypush_parse @findex yypush_parse
You call the function @code{yypush_parse} to parse a single token. This You call the function @code{yypush_parse} to parse a single token. This
function is available if either the @code{%define api.push_pull "push"} or function is available if either the @code{%define api.push_pull "push"} or
@code{%define api.push_pull "both"} declaration is used. @code{%define api.push_pull "both"} declaration is used.
@xref{Push Decl, ,A Push Parser}. @xref{Push Decl, ,A Push Parser}.
@deftypefun int yypush_parse (yypstate *yyps) @deftypefun int yypush_parse (yypstate *yyps)
The value returned by @code{yypush_parse} is the same as for yyparse with the The value returned by @code{yypush_parse} is the same as for yyparse with the
following exception. @code{yypush_parse} will return YYPUSH_MORE if more input following exception. @code{yypush_parse} will return YYPUSH_MORE if more input
is required to finish parsing the grammar. is required to finish parsing the grammar.
@end deftypefun @end deftypefun
@@ -5295,9 +5295,9 @@ is required to finish parsing the grammar.
@section The Pull Parser Function @code{yypull_parse} @section The Pull Parser Function @code{yypull_parse}
@findex yypull_parse @findex yypull_parse
You call the function @code{yypull_parse} to parse the rest of the input You call the function @code{yypull_parse} to parse the rest of the input
stream. This function is available if the @code{%define api.push_pull "both"} stream. This function is available if the @code{%define api.push_pull "both"}
declaration is used. declaration is used.
@xref{Push Decl, ,A Push Parser}. @xref{Push Decl, ,A Push Parser}.
@deftypefun int yypull_parse (yypstate *yyps) @deftypefun int yypull_parse (yypstate *yyps)
@@ -5308,9 +5308,9 @@ The value returned by @code{yypull_parse} is the same as for @code{yyparse}.
@section The Parser Create Function @code{yystate_new} @section The Parser Create Function @code{yystate_new}
@findex yypstate_new @findex yypstate_new
You call the function @code{yypstate_new} to create a new parser instance. You call the function @code{yypstate_new} to create a new parser instance.
This function is available if either the @code{%define api.push_pull "push"} or This function is available if either the @code{%define api.push_pull "push"} or
@code{%define api.push_pull "both"} declaration is used. @code{%define api.push_pull "both"} declaration is used.
@xref{Push Decl, ,A Push Parser}. @xref{Push Decl, ,A Push Parser}.
@deftypefun yypstate *yypstate_new (void) @deftypefun yypstate *yypstate_new (void)
@@ -5323,8 +5323,8 @@ or NULL if no memory was available.
@findex yypstate_delete @findex yypstate_delete
You call the function @code{yypstate_delete} to delete a parser instance. You call the function @code{yypstate_delete} to delete a parser instance.
function is available if either the @code{%define api.push_pull "push"} or function is available if either the @code{%define api.push_pull "push"} or
@code{%define api.push_pull "both"} declaration is used. @code{%define api.push_pull "both"} declaration is used.
@xref{Push Decl, ,A Push Parser}. @xref{Push Decl, ,A Push Parser}.
@deftypefun void yypstate_delete (yypstate *yyps) @deftypefun void yypstate_delete (yypstate *yyps)
@@ -7861,20 +7861,7 @@ the corresponding short option.
@multitable {@option{--defines=@var{defines-file}}} {@option{-b @var{file-prefix}XXX}} @multitable {@option{--defines=@var{defines-file}}} {@option{-b @var{file-prefix}XXX}}
@headitem Long Option @tab Short Option @headitem Long Option @tab Short Option
@item @option{--debug} @tab @option{-t} @include cross-options.texi
@item @option{--defines=@var{defines-file}} @tab @option{-d}
@item @option{--file-prefix=@var{prefix}} @tab @option{-b @var{file-prefix}}
@item @option{--graph=@var{graph-file}} @tab @option{-d}
@item @option{--help} @tab @option{-h}
@item @option{--name-prefix=@var{prefix}} @tab @option{-p @var{name-prefix}}
@item @option{--no-lines} @tab @option{-l}
@item @option{--output=@var{outfile}} @tab @option{-o @var{outfile}}
@item @option{--print-localedir} @tab
@item @option{--print-datadir} @tab
@item @option{--token-table} @tab @option{-k}
@item @option{--verbose} @tab @option{-v}
@item @option{--version} @tab @option{-V}
@item @option{--yacc} @tab @option{-y}
@end multitable @end multitable
@node Yacc Library @node Yacc Library
@@ -9750,7 +9737,7 @@ Management}.
@deffn {Variable} yynerrs @deffn {Variable} yynerrs
Global variable which Bison increments each time it reports a syntax error. Global variable which Bison increments each time it reports a syntax error.
(In a pure parser, it is a local variable within @code{yyparse}. In a (In a pure parser, it is a local variable within @code{yyparse}. In a
pure push parser, it is a member of yypstate.) pure push parser, it is a member of yypstate.)
@xref{Error Reporting, ,The Error Reporting Function @code{yyerror}}. @xref{Error Reporting, ,The Error Reporting Function @code{yyerror}}.
@end deffn @end deffn
@@ -9761,29 +9748,29 @@ parsing. @xref{Parser Function, ,The Parser Function @code{yyparse}}.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn {Function} yypstate_delete @deffn {Function} yypstate_delete
The function to delete a parser instance, produced by Bison in push mode; The function to delete a parser instance, produced by Bison in push mode;
call this function to delete the memory associated with a parser. call this function to delete the memory associated with a parser.
@xref{Parser Delete Function, ,The Parser Delete Function @xref{Parser Delete Function, ,The Parser Delete Function
@code{yypstate_delete}}. @code{yypstate_delete}}.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn {Function} yypstate_new @deffn {Function} yypstate_new
The function to create a parser instance, produced by Bison in push mode; The function to create a parser instance, produced by Bison in push mode;
call this function to create a new parser. call this function to create a new parser.
@xref{Parser Create Function, ,The Parser Create Function @xref{Parser Create Function, ,The Parser Create Function
@code{yypstate_new}}. @code{yypstate_new}}.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn {Function} yypull_parse @deffn {Function} yypull_parse
The parser function produced by Bison in push mode; call this function to The parser function produced by Bison in push mode; call this function to
parse the rest of the input stream. parse the rest of the input stream.
@xref{Pull Parser Function, ,The Pull Parser Function @xref{Pull Parser Function, ,The Pull Parser Function
@code{yypull_parse}}. @code{yypull_parse}}.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn {Function} yypush_parse @deffn {Function} yypush_parse
The parser function produced by Bison in push mode; call this function to The parser function produced by Bison in push mode; call this function to
parse a single token. @xref{Push Parser Function, ,The Push Parser Function parse a single token. @xref{Push Parser Function, ,The Push Parser Function
@code{yypush_parse}}. @code{yypush_parse}}.
@end deffn @end deffn