Re^2: How would you parse this?

What is your question?

The question is right there in the title. How would you approach the task of parsing this data?

"use Parse::RecDescent;" is not an answer; because it does not begin to explain how to go about deriving a grammar to encapsulate the source.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

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Re^3: How would you parse this? by hdb (Monsignor) on Oct 25, 2013 at 21:36 UTC
Here is an example of a grammer:http://json.org and here is a straightforward translation into a regex based parser JSON parser as a single Perl Regex. This might be a model for the parser you require. (Straightforward in the sense of a one-to-one translation, not in the sense of simple.)	[reply]
Re^4: How would you parse this? by LanX (Saint) on Oct 25, 2013 at 22:18 UTC
It doesn't seem to be a data structure it's code, with `[ key : value , ]` hashes and `{ code }` blocks. At least I guess so, the example given has at least one syntax error, a comma is missing (between `Real:` and `String:`) With the sparse information provided it doesn't make sense to speculate.š IMHO one more case of How (Not) To Ask A Question Cheers Rolf ( addicted to the Perl Programming Language) š) oops, sorry just realizing that speculations are verboten... ;-)	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^5: How would you parse this? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Oct 25, 2013 at 22:26 UTC
the example given has at least one syntax error, a comma is missing Thanks++ Corrected. With the sparse information provided ... So then the question is: what more information is required? What I've posted is pretty much all I have. I'll have to invent whatever further information is required, but I'll need to know what that required information is before I can do so. it doesn't make sense to speculate. Thanks for now endorsing my attempt to discourage speculation. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]
Re^6: How would you parse this? by LanX (Saint) on Oct 25, 2013 at 22:47 UTC
Re^7: How would you parse this? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Oct 25, 2013 at 23:10 UTC
Re^4: How would you parse this? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Oct 25, 2013 at 22:14 UTC
Here is an example of a grammer Thanks, but the first problem is deriving the grammar. It doesn't yet exist. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]