Re: Ruby parser

[Shigio YAMAGUCHI]

Hi,
You need to write a plug-in parser for ruby.
Probably, 'plugin-factory/README' in the global-6.2.9 package
is help for you. The ability to understand class structures
is not implemented yet.

Good luck!
Shigio

2014/1/9 Perry Smith <address@hidden>:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to create a utility that parses Ruby files and creates both the 
> reference and definition (and any other pieces) for a global database.  i.e. 
> I basically want to create a gtags program for Ruby.
>
> I don't know how the integration will work because I will need key pieces 
> from Ruby (Matz' implementation) but we can figure that out later.
>
> Is there a good reference that tells me how to create the three files that 
> gtags creates?  It is also not clear what types of relationships can be 
> represented in these files.  I see on the ToDo list to add the ability to 
> understand class structures.  Is that being done?  Or are there some well 
> thought out and detailed plans on how to do it?  Ruby could take advantage of 
> that to some degree.
>
> I'm not need help from this list for the Ruby part of the puzzle... just the 
> Global parts.  How are the three files created?  etc.
>
> Thank you,
> Perry Smith
>
>
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