Based on your question, it sounds like you're interested in using Parse::RecDescent for the fun and challenge of it (this is why I used the module for a simple log parser some time ago; sorry if I'm looking at your world through my own paradigms inappropriately). It was difficult and tricky to write, but definitely fun and worth it just for the academic challenge. Assuming you're in the same situation...

Do it! It will be fun when it works. There is some jucy info and examples that would help you in "Data Munging with Perl" by Damian Conway, including an awesome step-by-step guide to Parse::RecDescent. I think the trickiest part of Parse::RecDescent--and the part worth really focusing on--is returning a good data structure from your parsing.

If you would be so kind as to post more specific data to parse and some code examples you've worked out, I would be happy to try and help you write a Parse::RecDescent grammar.

Update: Thank you Abigail-II... "Data Munging with Perl" was most definitely written by David Cross. Damian does get credit for the forward of this book, though.

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In reply to Re: is Parse::RecDescent good for this job? by meonkeys
in thread is Parse::RecDescent good for this job? by Beatnik

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