antlr / antlr/antlr4

Command line option to specify super class

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Description

Derived from a comment in antlr/antlr4#36.

A command line option `-superclass` could be added to specify the super class of a generated lexer/parser.

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Research direction

Start by locating the command-line option handling and the code that generates lexers and parsers; the issue names no files or tests. Determine which generated targets the option must cover and how superclass input should be validated. Done means -superclass selects the superclass for generated lexer/parser output with tests covering the option.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
cli, compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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