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Abstract
Calendar
Project Development
Findings and Contributions
Links and References
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Abstract:

The goal is to parse RESOLVE C++ code, and create inteligible error messages for users. This will help enfource the RESOLVE syntax, and will aid students in lab completion and learning.

Calendar:

March 7, 2002: Presented to Europa meeting. announcement powerpoint presentation

Project Development:

• Our Situation
  • Error messages suck
  • Intro sequence students don’t understand what is wrong/ how it’s fixed
  • Students don’t understand RESOLVE rules--when is the & needed... why they need "and" instead of &&--and these aren't caught by the compiler.
• Why we're in this situation:
  • GCC is a C++ compiler, not RESOLVE specific
  • Previous attempts at the parser were never finished
• Stragegies
  • Start with antlr grammar, and close it
  • Build a new grammar with speceifc goals in mind

Findings and Contributions:

When the project is finished, report your findings. What contributions did this project make to the state of the art or the state of knowledge in CIS? What needs did the project satisfy? This would also be a good place to state any future projects related to this one, or that grew out of this one. If the project was abandoned, document why.

Links and References:

www.antlr.com

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