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Martel is a parser generator, written in Python, which takes a regular
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expression grammer for a file format and turns the resultant parsed tree into
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a set of callback events emulating the XML/SAX API.
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Essentially this means that existing and readily available XML tools can be
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used to parse non-XML flat file formats.
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Martel was originally intended for use in biocomputing applications (such as
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Biopython - http://www.biopython.org/) where there is often a need to parse
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flat and semi-structured legacy file formats. However, it is generally
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applicable to the parsing of such files in all fields of endeavour.
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More information on Martel may be found in this conference poster:
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http://www.biopython.org/~dalke/Martel/BOSC2000.poster/
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Author: Andrew Dalke <dalke@acm.org>
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WWW: http://www.biopython.org/~dalke/Martel/
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-- Johann Visagie <johann@egenetics.com>
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