The ruby parser grammar file has been subjected to many complicated workarounds due to the limitations by Bison. You've probably thought at least once or twice that if richer DSL support would make grammar files more readable.

For example, pattern involving multiple repetitions separated by commas, like method call arguments, are quite common. It is only natural to desire a concise way to express them given their frequency. In addition, resolving cases where the added grammar conflicts with the existing one is challenging in ruby, which boasts a flexible grammar. It would be easier to add/change the grammar if there are a solution that could easily resolve this conflict.

In this talk, cover into the outcomes of incorporating additional functionality to extend the DSL in the parser generator. I believe this extension aims to enhance the maintainability of the grammar, thereby contributing to the future development of ruby's syntax.