Recursive descent algorithm able to parse Python?

[Piet van Oostrum]

>>>>> "Diez B. Roggisch" <deets at nospam.web.de> (DBR) wrote:

>DBR> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursive_descent_parser

>DBR> """
>DBR> Recursive descent with backup is a technique that determines which
>DBR> production to use by trying each production in turn. Recursive
>DBR> descent with backup is not limited to LL(k) grammars, but is not
>DBR> guaranteed to terminate unless the grammar is LL(k). Even when they
>DBR> terminate, parsers that use recursive descent with backup may require
>DBR> exponential time.
>DBR> """

This is the first time I see this called `backup'. I have always used and
seen the term `backtracking'.
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