Bison 3.8.1 released with D backend

[Carl Sturtivant]

On Wednesday, 15 September 2021 at 14:48:06 UTC, Tejas wrote:
> I'm sorry for being ignorant, but what does it mean to have a 
> \<insert language\> back-end in Bison?
>
> Does it mean that the parser program that `Bison` will output 
> will be a `.d` file?
>
> Assuming I'm correct:
>
> What does it matter whether the parser is a `.c .cpp .d .pl` or 
> whatever file?
>
> I'm really sorry I'm coming off as abrasive/ungrateful. I have 
> no intention to belittle the author or the work she has done.
>
> But I'm really curious: What changes if `Bison` outputs it's 
> parser in some language other than the one it originally 
> targeted(perhaps that was C?)
>
> I'm really sorry if this appears dismissive, I just don't know 
> how to phrase it any better.

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