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    This is the documentation for Parsley.

    This is the documentation for Parsley.

    Package structure

    The parsley package contains the Parsley class, as well as the Result, Success, and Failure types. In addition to these, it also contains the following packages and "modules" (a module is defined as being an object which mocks a package):

    • parsley.Parsley contains the bulk of the core "function-style" combinators, as well as the implicit classes which enable the "method-style" combinators.
    • parsley.combinator contains many helpful combinators that simplify some common parser patterns.
    • parsley.character contains the combinators needed to read characters and strings, as well as combinators to match specific sub-sets of characters.
    • parsley.debug contains debugging combinators, helpful for identifying faults in parsers.
    • parsley.expr contains the following sub modules:
    • parsley.implicits contains several implicits to add syntactic sugar to the combinators, such as being able to use character and string literals directly as parsers, as well as enabling lifting of functions to work on parsers.
    • parsley.lift contains functions which lift functions that work on regular types to those which now combine the results of parsers returning those same types. these are ubiquitous.
    • parsley.registers contains combinators that interact with the context-sensitive functionality in the form of registers.
    • parsley.token contains the Lexer class that provides a host of helpful lexing combinators when provided with the description of a language.
    • parsley.unsafe contains unsafe (and not thread-safe) ways of speeding up the execution of a parser.

    In addition to the modules and packages outlined above, this version of Parsley (up to version 3.0), also includes the so-called old-style API, which is deprecated (see the Parsley wiki for a discussion of these differences). You should use the modules described above, and avoid the following:

    • parsley.BitGen
    • parsley.Char
    • parsley.CharSet
    • parsley.Combinator
    • parsley.ExpressionParser
    • parsley.Impl
    • parsley.Implicits
    • parsley.LanguageDef
    • parsley.NotRequired
    • parsley.Parser
    • parsley.Predicate
    • parsley.Reg
    • parsley.TokenParser
    Definition Classes
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  • package parsley
    Definition Classes
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  • object Parsley

    This object contains the core "function-style" combinators as well as the implicit classes which provide the "method-style" combinators.

    This object contains the core "function-style" combinators as well as the implicit classes which provide the "method-style" combinators. All parsers will likely require something from within!

    Definition Classes
    parsley
  • LazyChooseParsley
  • LazyMapParsley
  • LazyParsley
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parsley.Parsley

LazyParsley

implicit final class LazyParsley[P, +A] extends AnyRef

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  1. new LazyParsley(p: => P)(implicit con: (P) => Parsley[A])

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  1. def !(msggen: (A) => String): Parsley[Nothing]

    Same as fail, except allows for a message generated from the result of the failed parser.

    Same as fail, except allows for a message generated from the result of the failed parser. In essence, this is equivalent to p >>= (x => fail(msggen(x)) but requires no expensive computations from the use of >>=.

    msggen

    The generator function for error message, creating a message based on the result of invokee

    returns

    A parser that fails if it succeeds, with the given generator used to produce the error message

  2. final def !=(arg0: Any): Boolean
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  3. final def ##: Int
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  4. def #>[B](x: B): Parsley[B]

    This is the parser that corresponds to p *> pure(x) or a more optimal version of p.map(_ => x).

    This is the parser that corresponds to p *> pure(x) or a more optimal version of p.map(_ => x). It performs the parse action of the invokee but discards its result and then results the value x instead

    x

    The value to be returned after the execution of the invokee

    returns

    A new parser which first parses the invokee, then results x

  5. def *>[A_ >: A, B](q: => Parsley[B]): Parsley[B]

    This is the parser that corresponds to a more optimal version of p.map(_ => x => x) <*> q.

    This is the parser that corresponds to a more optimal version of p.map(_ => x => x) <*> q. It performs the parse action of both parsers, in order, but discards the result of the invokee.

    q

    The parser whose result should be returned

    returns

    A new parser which first parses p, then q and returns the result of q

  6. def <#>[B](f: (A) => B): Parsley[B]

    This combinator is an alias for map

  7. def <*[B](q: => Parsley[B]): Parsley[A]

    This is the parser that corresponds to a more optimal version of p.map(x => _ => x) <*> q.

    This is the parser that corresponds to a more optimal version of p.map(x => _ => x) <*> q. It performs the parse action of both parsers, in order, but discards the result of the second parser.

    q

    The parser who should be executed but then discarded

    returns

    A new parser which first parses p, then q and returns the result of the p

  8. def <**>[B](pf: => Parsley[(A) => B]): Parsley[B]

    This combinator is defined as lift2((x, f) => f(x), p, f).

    This combinator is defined as lift2((x, f) => f(x), p, f). It is pure syntactic sugar.

  9. def <*>[B, C](px: => Parsley[B])(implicit ev: <:<[P, Parsley[(B) => C]]): Parsley[C]

    This is the Applicative application parser.

    This is the Applicative application parser. The type of pf is Parsley[A => B]. Then, given a Parsley[A], we can produce a Parsley[B] by parsing pf to retrieve f: A => B, then parse px to receive x: A then return f(x): B.

    px

    A parser of type A, where the invokee is A => B

    returns

    A new parser which parses pf, then px then applies the value returned by px to the function returned by pf

    Note

    pure(f) <*> p is subject to the same aggressive optimisations as map. When using impure functions the optimiser may decide to cache the result of the function execution, be sure to use unsafe in order to prevent these optimisations.

  10. def <+:>[B >: A](ps: => Parsley[Seq[B]]): Parsley[Seq[B]]

    This parser corresponds to lift2(_+:_, p, ps).

  11. def </>[B >: A](x: B): Parsley[B]

    This combinator is defined as p <|> pure(x).

    This combinator is defined as p <|> pure(x). It is pure syntactic sugar.

  12. def <::>[B >: A](ps: => Parsley[List[B]]): Parsley[List[B]]

    This parser corresponds to lift2(_::_, p, ps).

  13. def <\>[B >: A](q: Parsley[B]): Parsley[B]

    This combinator is defined as attempt(p) <|> q.

    This combinator is defined as attempt(p) <|> q. It is pure syntactic sugar.

  14. def <|>[B >: A](q: => Parsley[B]): Parsley[B]

    This is the traditional Alternative choice operator for parsers.

    This is the traditional Alternative choice operator for parsers. Following the parsec semantics precisely, this combinator first tries to parse the invokee. If this is successful, no further action is taken. If the invokee failed *without* consuming input, then q is parsed instead. If the invokee did parse input then the whole parser fails. This is done to prevent space leaks and to give good error messages. If this behaviour is not desired, use the <\> combinator (or attempt(this) <|> q) to parse q regardless of how the invokee failed.

    q

    The parser to run if the invokee failed without consuming input

    returns

    The value produced by the invokee if it was successful, or if it failed without consuming input, the possible result of parsing q.

  15. def <~[B](q: Parsley[B]): Parsley[A]

    This is the parser that corresponds to a more optimal version of (p <~> q).map(_._1).

    This is the parser that corresponds to a more optimal version of (p <~> q).map(_._1). It performs the parse action of both parsers, in order, but discards the result of the second parser.

    q

    The parser who should be executed but then discarded

    returns

    A new parser which first parses p, then q and returns the result of the p

    Since

    2.4.0

  16. def <~>[A_ >: A, B](q: => Parsley[B]): Parsley[(A_, B)]

    This parser corresponds to lift2((_, _), p, q).

    This parser corresponds to lift2((_, _), p, q). For now it is sugar, but in future may be more optimal

  17. final def ==(arg0: Any): Boolean
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  18. def >>[B](q: Parsley[B]): Parsley[B]

    This combinator is an alias for *>

  19. def >>=[B](f: (A) => Parsley[B]): Parsley[B]

    This combinator is an alias for flatMap

  20. def ?(msg: String): Parsley[A]

    Alias for label

  21. final def asInstanceOf[T0]: T0
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  22. def cast[B](implicit arg0: ClassTag[B]): Parsley[B]

    This casts the result of the parser into a new type B.

    This casts the result of the parser into a new type B. If the value returned by the parser is castable to type B, then this cast is performed. Otherwise the parser fails.

    B

    The type to attempt to cast into

    Since

    2.0.0

  23. def clone(): AnyRef
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  24. def collect[B](pf: PartialFunction[A, B]): Parsley[B]

    Attempts to first filter the parser to ensure that pf is defined over it.

    Attempts to first filter the parser to ensure that pf is defined over it. If it is, then the function pf is mapped over its result. Roughly the same as a filter then a map.

    pf

    The partial function

    returns

    The result of applying pf to this parsers value (if possible), or fails

    Since

    2.0.0

  25. def collectMsg[B](msggen: (A) => String)(pf: PartialFunction[A, B]): Parsley[B]

    Attempts to first filter the parser to ensure that pf is defined over it.

    Attempts to first filter the parser to ensure that pf is defined over it. If it is, then the function pf is mapped over its result. Roughly the same as a guard then a map.

    msggen

    Generator function for error message, generating a message based on the result of the parser

    pf

    The partial function

    returns

    The result of applying pf to this parsers value (if possible), or fails

    Since

    2.4.0

  26. def collectMsg[B](msg: String)(pf: PartialFunction[A, B]): Parsley[B]

    Attempts to first filter the parser to ensure that pf is defined over it.

    Attempts to first filter the parser to ensure that pf is defined over it. If it is, then the function pf is mapped over its result. Roughly the same as a guard then a map.

    msg

    The message used for the error if the input failed the check

    pf

    The partial function

    returns

    The result of applying pf to this parsers value (if possible), or fails

    Since

    2.4.0

  27. final def eq(arg0: AnyRef): Boolean
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  28. def equals(arg0: AnyRef): Boolean
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  29. def explain(reason: String): Parsley[A]

    Similar to label, except instead of providing an expected message replacing the original tag, this combinator adds a reason that the error occurred.

    Similar to label, except instead of providing an expected message replacing the original tag, this combinator adds a reason that the error occurred. This is in complement to the label. The reason is only added when the parser fails, and will disappear if any further progress in the parser is made (unlike labels, which may reappear as "hints").

    reason

    The reason why a parser failed

    Since

    2.7.0

  30. def filter(pred: (A) => Boolean): Parsley[A]

    Filter the value of a parser; if the value returned by the parser matches the predicate pred then the filter succeeded, otherwise the parser fails with an empty error

    Filter the value of a parser; if the value returned by the parser matches the predicate pred then the filter succeeded, otherwise the parser fails with an empty error

    pred

    The predicate that is tested against the parser result

    returns

    The result of the invokee if it passes the predicate

  31. def filterNot(pred: (A) => Boolean): Parsley[A]

    Filter the value of a parser; if the value returned by the parser does not match the predicate pred then the filter succeeded, otherwise the parser fails with an empty error

    Filter the value of a parser; if the value returned by the parser does not match the predicate pred then the filter succeeded, otherwise the parser fails with an empty error

    pred

    The predicate that is tested against the parser result

    returns

    The result of the invokee if it fails the predicate

  32. def filterOut(pred: PartialFunction[A, String]): Parsley[A]

    Filter the value of a parser; if the value returned by the parser is defined for the given partial function, then the filterOut fails, using the result of the function as the reason (see explain), otherwise the parser succeeds

    Filter the value of a parser; if the value returned by the parser is defined for the given partial function, then the filterOut fails, using the result of the function as the reason (see explain), otherwise the parser succeeds

    pred

    The predicate that is tested against the parser result

    returns

    The result of the invokee if the value failed the predicate

    Since

    2.8.0

  33. def finalize(): Unit
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  34. def flatMap[B](f: (A) => Parsley[B]): Parsley[B]

    This is the traditional Monadic binding operator for parsers.

    This is the traditional Monadic binding operator for parsers. When the invokee produces a value, the function f is used to produce a new parser that continued the computation.

    f

    A function that produces the next parser

    returns

    The parser produces from the application of f on the result of the last parser

    Note

    There is significant overhead for using flatMap; if possible try to write parsers in an applicative style otherwise try and use the intrinsic parsers provided to replace the flatMap.

  35. def flatten[B](implicit ev: <:<[A, Parsley[B]]): Parsley[B]

    This combinator is an alias for flatMap(identity).

  36. def foldLeft[B](k: B)(f: (B, A) => B): Parsley[B]

    A fold for a parser: p.foldLeft(k)(f) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with left-associative application of f with a k on the left-most position

    A fold for a parser: p.foldLeft(k)(f) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with left-associative application of f with a k on the left-most position

    k

    base case for iteration

    f

    combining function

    returns

    the result of folding the results of p with f and k

    Example:
    1. val natural: Parsley[Int] = digit.foldLeft(0)((x, d) => x * 10 + d.toInt)
  37. def foldLeft1[B](k: B)(f: (B, A) => B): Parsley[B]

    A fold for a parser: p.foldLeft1(k)(f) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with left-associative application of f with a k on the left-most position.

    A fold for a parser: p.foldLeft1(k)(f) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with left-associative application of f with a k on the left-most position. It must parse p at least once.

    k

    base case for iteration

    f

    combining function

    returns

    the result of folding the results of p with f and k

    Example:
    1. val natural: Parsley[Int] = digit.foldLeft1(0)((x, d) => x * 10 + d.toInt)
    Since

    2.1.0

  38. def foldRight[B](k: B)(f: (A, B) => B): Parsley[B]

    A fold for a parser: p.foldRight(k)(f) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with right-associative application of f with a k at the right-most position

    A fold for a parser: p.foldRight(k)(f) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with right-associative application of f with a k at the right-most position

    k

    base case for iteration

    f

    combining function

    returns

    the result of folding the results of p with f and k

    Example:
    1. p.foldRight(Nil)(_::_) == many(p) //many is more efficient, however
  39. def foldRight1[B](k: B)(f: (A, B) => B): Parsley[B]

    A fold for a parser: p.foldRight1(k)(f) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with right-associative application of f with a k at the right-most position.

    A fold for a parser: p.foldRight1(k)(f) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with right-associative application of f with a k at the right-most position. It must parse p at least once.

    k

    base case for iteration

    f

    combining function

    returns

    the result of folding the results of p with f and k

    Example:
    1. p.foldRight1(Nil)(_::_) == some(p) //some is more efficient, however
    Since

    2.1.0

  40. final def getClass(): Class[_ <: AnyRef]
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  41. def getOrElse[B >: A](x: B): Parsley[B]

    This combinator is an alias for </>.

  42. def guard(pred: (A) => Boolean, msggen: (A) => String): Parsley[A]

    Similar to filter, except the error message desired is also provided.

    Similar to filter, except the error message desired is also provided. This allows you to name the message itself. The message is provided as a generator, which allows the user to avoid otherwise expensive computation.

    pred

    The predicate that is tested against the parser result

    msggen

    Generator function for error message, generating a message based on the result of the parser

    returns

    The result of the invokee if it passes the predicate

  43. def guard(pred: (A) => Boolean, msg: String): Parsley[A]

    Similar to filter, except the error message desired is also provided.

    Similar to filter, except the error message desired is also provided. This allows you to name the message itself.

    pred

    The predicate that is tested against the parser result

    msg

    The message used for the error if the input failed the check

    returns

    The result of the invokee if it passes the predicate

  44. def guardAgainst(pred: PartialFunction[A, String]): Parsley[A]

    Similar to filterOut, except the error message generated yields a true failure.

    Similar to filterOut, except the error message generated yields a true failure. This means that it will uses the same mechanism as Parsley.fail, as opposed to the reason provided by filterOut

    pred

    The predicate that is tested against the parser result and produces error messages

    returns

    The result of the invokee if it fails the predicate

    Since

    2.8.0

  45. def hashCode(): Int
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  46. def hide: Parsley[A]

    Hides the "expected" error message for a parser.

  47. final def isInstanceOf[T0]: Boolean
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  48. def label(msg: String): Parsley[A]

    Sets the expected message for a parser.

    Sets the expected message for a parser. If the parser fails then expected msg will added to the error

    Since

    2.6.0

  49. def map[B](f: (A) => B): Parsley[B]

    This is the functorial map operation for parsers.

    This is the functorial map operation for parsers. When the invokee produces a value, this value is fed through the function f.

    f

    The mutator to apply to the result of previous parse

    returns

    A new parser which parses the same input as the invokee but mutated by function f

    Note

    This is subject to aggressive optimisations assuming purity; the compiler is permitted to optimise such that the application of f actually only happens once at compile time. In order to preserve the behaviour of impure functions, consider using the unsafe method before map; p.unsafe.map(f).

  50. final def ne(arg0: AnyRef): Boolean
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  51. final def notify(): Unit
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  52. final def notifyAll(): Unit
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  53. def orElse[B >: A](q: => Parsley[B]): Parsley[B]

    This combinator is an alias for <|>.

  54. def reduceLeft[B >: A](op: (B, A) => B): Parsley[B]

    A reduction for a parser: p.reduceLeft(op) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with left-associative application of op.

    A reduction for a parser: p.reduceLeft(op) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with left-associative application of op. It must parse p at least once.

    op

    combining function

    returns

    the result of reducing the results of p with op

    Since

    2.3.0

  55. def reduceLeftOption[B >: A](op: (B, A) => B): Parsley[Option[B]]

    A reduction for a parser: p.reduceLeft(op) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with left-associative application of op.

    A reduction for a parser: p.reduceLeft(op) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with left-associative application of op. If there is no p, it returns None, otherwise it returns Some(x) where x is the result of the reduction.

    op

    combining function

    returns

    the result of reducing the results of p with op wrapped in Some or None otherwise

    Since

    2.3.0

  56. def reduceRight[B >: A](op: (A, B) => B): Parsley[B]

    A reduction for a parser: p.reduceRight(op) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with right-associative application of op.

    A reduction for a parser: p.reduceRight(op) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with right-associative application of op. It must parse p at least once.

    op

    combining function

    returns

    the result of reducing the results of p with op

    Since

    2.3.0

  57. def reduceRightOption[B >: A](op: (A, B) => B): Parsley[Option[B]]

    A reduction for a parser: p.reduceRight(op) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with right-associative application of op.

    A reduction for a parser: p.reduceRight(op) will try executing p many times until it fails, combining the results with right-associative application of op. If there is no p, it returns None, otherwise it returns Some(x) where x is the result of the reduction.

    op

    combining function

    returns

    the result of reducing the results of p with op wrapped in Some or None otherwise

    Since

    2.3.0

  58. final def synchronized[T0](arg0: => T0): T0
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  59. def toString(): String
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  60. def unexpected(msggen: (A) => String): Parsley[Nothing]

    Same as unexpected, except allows for a message generated from the result of the failed parser.

    Same as unexpected, except allows for a message generated from the result of the failed parser. In essence, this is equivalent to p >>= (x => unexpected(x)) but requires no expensive computations from the use of >>=

    msggen

    The generator function for error message, creating a message based on the result of invokee

    returns

    A parser that fails if it succeeds, with the given generator used to produce an unexpected message

  61. final def wait(): Unit
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  62. final def wait(arg0: Long, arg1: Int): Unit
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  63. final def wait(arg0: Long): Unit
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  64. def withFilter(pred: (A) => Boolean): Parsley[A]
  65. def zip[A_ >: A, B](q: => Parsley[B]): Parsley[(A_, B)]

    This combinator is an alias for <~>

    This combinator is an alias for <~>

    Since

    2.3.0

  66. def ~>[B](q: Parsley[B]): Parsley[B]

    This is the parser that corresponds to a more optimal version of (p <~> q).map(_._2).

    This is the parser that corresponds to a more optimal version of (p <~> q).map(_._2). It performs the parse action of both parsers, in order, but discards the result of the invokee.

    q

    The parser whose result should be returned

    returns

    A new parser which first parses p, then q and returns the result of q

    Since

    2.4.0

Deprecated Value Members

  1. def >?>(pred: (A) => Boolean, msggen: (A) => String): Parsley[A]

    Alias for guard combinator, taking a dynamic message generator.

    Alias for guard combinator, taking a dynamic message generator.

    Annotations
    @deprecated
    Deprecated

    (Since version 2.8.0) This method will be removed in Parsley 3.0, use guard instead

  2. def >?>(pred: (A) => Boolean, msg: String): Parsley[A]

    Alias for guard combinator, taking a fixed message.

    Alias for guard combinator, taking a fixed message.

    Annotations
    @deprecated
    Deprecated

    (Since version 2.8.0) This method will be removed in Parsley 3.0, use guard instead

  3. def guardNot(pred: (A) => Boolean, msggen: (A) => String): Parsley[A]

    Similar to filterNot, except the error message desired is also provided.

    Similar to filterNot, except the error message desired is also provided. This allows you to name the message itself. The message is provided as a generator, which allows the user to avoid otherwise expensive computation.

    pred

    The predicate that is tested against the parser result

    msggen

    Generator function for error message, generating a message based on the result of the parser

    returns

    The result of the invokee if it fails the predicate

    Annotations
    @deprecated
    Deprecated

    (Since version 2.8.0) This method will be removed in Parsley 3.0, use guardAgainst instead

  4. def guardNot(pred: (A) => Boolean, msg: String): Parsley[A]

    Similar to filterNot, except the error message desired is also provided.

    Similar to filterNot, except the error message desired is also provided. This allows you to name the message itself.

    pred

    The predicate that is tested against the parser result

    msg

    The message used for the error if the input failed the check

    returns

    The result of the invokee if it fails the predicate

    Annotations
    @deprecated
    Deprecated

    (Since version 2.8.0) This method will be removed in Parsley 3.0, use guardAgainst instead

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