Project Title

antlr4 — A powerful parser generator for building languages, tools, and frameworks

Overview

ANTLR (ANother Tool for Language Recognition) is a robust parser generator used for reading, processing, executing, or translating structured text or binary files. It stands out for its ability to generate parsers from a grammar and support a listener interface for responding to specific phrases, making it a versatile tool for language development and text processing.

Key Features

Supports 10 target languages including C++, C#, Dart, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python3, Swift, TypeScript, and Go.
Generates parsers that can build parse trees and listener interfaces for easy response to phrases of interest.
Unique versioning system that ensures consistency across all supported languages.

Use Cases

Developers building domain-specific languages or tools that require parsing and processing structured text.
Framework creators who need a reliable way to generate parsers for their applications.
Researchers and academics working on language recognition and processing technologies.

Advantages

Widely used and trusted in the industry, ensuring community support and stability.
Supports multiple programming languages, making it a versatile choice for cross-platform development.
Generates both parsers and listeners, simplifying the process of building applications that respond to specific language constructs.

Limitations / Considerations

The learning curve can be steep for new users unfamiliar with parser generators.
ANTLR's versioning system may be confusing for those used to traditional semver, as it does not strictly follow those semantics.

JavaCC: A parser generator for Java, similar in purpose but limited to the Java language.
Bison: A general-purpose parser generator that is part of the GNU project, known for its flexibility but with a steeper learning curve.
Gold Parsing System: A parser generator that offers a visual interface and is known for its ease of use, but with a more limited scope compared to ANTLR.

Basic Information

GitHub: https://github.com/antlr/antlr4
Stars: 18,316
License: Unknown
Last Commit: 2025-09-10

📊 Project Information

Project Name: antlr4
GitHub URL: https://github.com/antlr/antlr4
Programming Language: Java
⭐ Stars: 18,316
🍴 Forks: 3,391
📅 Created: 2010-02-04
🔄 Last Updated: 2025-09-10

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