FAQ

Q: How can I use Goldie to create a compiler?

A: The Never Used a Parsing Tool? page contains an overview of everything involved in creating a full compiler.

Q: How do I refer to a rule that has no subtokens?

A: See Referring to a rule that has no subtokens on the GoldieLib Overview page.

Q: My code is running slow and/or using a lot of memory!

A: There are couple possible causes:

• Does your grammar use any of GOLD's extended character sets (such as {Letter Extended} or {Printable Extended})?

  Goldie doesn't do character set optimization yet (although it is planned), so large character sets are likely to be slow and memory-intensive. Try sticking with ASCII-only in your grammar until Goldie implements this optimization.

• Are you making heavy use of Language.ruleIdOf?

  Language.ruleIdOf currently uses a quick-and-dirty implementation that is likely to be slow. Try reducing your reliance on it, or caching its results, until it can be optimized.

Q: Why the name "Goldie"?

A: "GOLD for D" -> "GOLD D" -> "Goldie"

Q: Are these questions really frequently-asked?

A: No, I'm just anticipating them.