Re: lpeg C preprocessor

[Joshua Jensen <jjensen@...>]

David Manura wrote:
> Joshua Jensen wrote:
> > I was trying to use lpeg to put together a C preprocessor
> Though one could, I think the larger question is why.
The question of 'why' is easily answered.  There is a need to parse 
through files wrapped with C preprocessor commands (#ifdef, #if, #else, 
#endif, and #define).  The need for a C preprocessor can't be changed; 
the file format is a worldwide standard.

I appreciate your concern that I might be going the wrong direction and 
your suggestion of the Lua-based preprocessor.  In this case, a C 
preprocessor is necessary, and given lpeg is already being used to parse 
through the C-like language, it seems a C preprocessor in lpeg would be 
ideal.

Thanks.

Josh