Re: gnubol: problem 9

[Tim Josling <tej@melbpc.org.au>]

RKRayhawk@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 12/22/99 6:19:34 PM EST, tej@melbpc.org.au writes:
> 
> <<
>  /* problem 9.
>     - two different repeating constructs in the inspect verb start
>  with 'identifier' creating an ambiguity
>     when there is an identifier after 'before/after initial
>  literal/identifier'.
> 
>     solution 9.
>     - scan ahead within inspect verb and change the tk_generic
>  name token to a magic name
>     if it is followed by 'for'
>     (with possible intervening of/in tk_generic_name... and array
>  reference)
> 
>  */
>   >>
> 
> This is difficult to see. Can you show just a few examples or identify the
> rules that encounter this? 

INSPECT a tallying x for all y ZZZ.
INSPECT a tallying X for all y ZZZ for leading z.

So ZZZ could be something else you are counting or something you
are putting the next count into. I think.

Take out the magic tokens and see the conflicts, if you have
bison which I think you said you do.

Tim Josling

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