Custom Parser

Definitions

1. A parser built for a specific input format, language, or domain instead of using a generic off-the-shelf parser unchanged. Custom parsers are common when data formats are unusual, partially structured, or tightly tied to application rules.

   In plain English: A parser made for a specific format or language.

   Example: "They wrote a custom parser for the config file because comments, includes, and environment interpolation all had project-specific semantics."

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