Questions tagged [code-generation]

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Why are parser generators used?

I saw some projects require BISON to generate C++ code. What is the advantage of having BISON/Yacc etc. generate C/C++ code instead of writing it yourself?
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When to use code generation over flexible programming

where I currently work, there is a team that uses code-generation to generate slight variations of a program. I find this a little bit awkward. I can imagine using code generators that produce complex code for stuff that is usable in different…
Zavulon
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How can I detect autogenerated code in a project?

I am working at a medium-size semi-govermental organization managing subcontractors for software projects. One of our contractors recently turned in the "source code" for the project they had contracted. I strongly suspect that the code is…
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Right approach to convert a word document that contains forms in a web app

I would know if someone can suggest a good approach to convert a word document that contains forms in a web app, specifically in an application built with WaveMaker.(but I'm curious also with a general approach not strictly dependent on the…
carlo
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