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There is also a page that contrasts GOLD and the classic, and still used, compiler-compiler called YACC. If you are studying parsing technology and compiler design, you, no doubt, have come across it.
The following is propaganda a comparison :-) chart between GOLD and
other parsing systems.
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| Feature | GOLD | ANTLR | Grammatica | Spirit | YACC / Bison |
| License | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Parsing Algorithm | LALR | LL | LL(1) | LALR | LALR |
| Grammar Notation | BNF | EBNF | EBNF | EBNF | BNF |
| Grammar / Code | Independent | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
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| Integrated Design Environment | GOLD | ANTLR(2) | Grammatica | Spirit | YACC / Bison |
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| Supported Languages | GOLD | ANTLR | Grammatica | Spirit | YACC / Bison |
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