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Yudai Takada
Yudai Takada

Ruby commiter. The maintainer of Lrama LALR parser generator. Co-Founder of Kyobashi.rb.

Dissecting and Reconstructing Ruby Syntactic Structures

The parse.y file, a blueprint for creating Ruby's parser, can be considered a direct representation of Ruby's grammatical structure. However, its syntax rules are highly complex, making it challenging to comprehend its architecture.

By dissecting and reconstructing the structure of the grammar rules, we can enhance the maintainability of parse.y file. Additionally, through this process, we will gain a deeper understanding of the underlying principles and patterns of Ruby's syntactic structure.

Let’s embark on a journey to explore the internal workings of the Ruby language and uncover the true laws and principles that govern its grammar structure.