[ragel-users] ragel for binary protocol parsing?

[Adrian Thurston]

I use it to parse binary protocols (eg DNS, SSL). Usually the awkward 
part is dealing with N items of things. You either need to use 
conditionals, or some jumps and calls. It certainly wasn't designed for 
that though. I had text-based parsing in mind. Initially I would advise 
people to not use it for binary protocols, but since conditionals are 
available I say it can be used for them.

On 11-06-18 08:05 AM, Ted Toth wrote:
> I started looking at ragel as a tool for building a KMIP
> (http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=kmip)
> parser. However I'm seeing differing opinions on whether ragel is a
> good tool for this job. So what's the consensus is it or isn't it? Or
> maybe it depends on the protocol like if it doesn't use bit fields?
>
> Ted
>
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Dr. Adrian D. Thurston
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