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Martel is a parser generator, written in Python, which takes a regular
expression grammer for a file format and turns the resultant parsed tree into
a set of callback events emulating the XML/SAX API.

Essentially this means that existing and readily available XML tools can be
used to parse non-XML flat file formats.

Martel was originally intended for use in biocomputing applications (such as
Biopython - http://www.biopython.org/) where there is often a need to parse
flat and semi-structured legacy file formats.  However, it is generally
applicable to the parsing of such files in all fields of endeavour.

More information on Martel may be found in this conference poster:
http://www.biopython.org/~dalke/Martel/BOSC2000.poster/

Author: Andrew Dalke <dalke@acm.org>
WWW:    http://www.biopython.org/~dalke/Martel/

-- Johann Visagie <johann@egenetics.com>
Martel is a parser generator, written in Python, which takes a regular
expression grammer for a file format and turns the resultant parsed tree into
a set of callback events emulating the XML/SAX API.

Essentially this means that existing and readily available XML tools can be
used to parse non-XML flat file formats.

Martel was originally intended for use in biocomputing applications (such as
Biopython - http://www.biopython.org/) where there is often a need to parse
flat and semi-structured legacy file formats.  However, it is generally
applicable to the parsing of such files in all fields of endeavour.

More information on Martel may be found in this conference poster:
http://www.biopython.org/~dalke/Martel/BOSC2000.poster/

Author: Andrew Dalke <dalke@acm.org>
WWW:    http://www.biopython.org/~dalke/Martel/

-- Johann Visagie <johann@egenetics.com>