Code Parser

Definitions

1. A parser that reads source code and produces a structured representation such as a parse tree or abstract syntax tree. Code parsers are foundational in compilers, linters, formatters, IDE tooling, and code generators that need to reason about syntax instead of raw text.

   In plain English: A parser that reads source code and turns it into a structured representation.

   Example: "The formatter worked reliably because it used a real code parser instead of trying to rearrange tokens with regexes."

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