Add Java annotation to generate grammars during a build
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- Dominant language
- Java
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Description
Using a combination of a custom annotation interface and `AnnotationProcessor`, ANTLR parsers could be automatically generated as part of a build.
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or existing entry points. Start by identifying ANTLR's Java build and annotation-processing integration, then clarify the annotation contract and supported build flow; done means grammars are generated automatically during a build.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100