# Looking for recommandations for Ruby parsing packages

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-recommandations-for-ruby-parsing-packages/150480>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [October 9, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-recommandations-for-ruby-parsing-packages/150480 "2008-10-09T00:58:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kenneth\_McDonald](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kenneth\_McDonald](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kenneth_McDonald)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-recommandations-for-ruby-parsing-packages/150480/1 "2008-10-09T00:58:06Z")

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I have need to build a parser, and was wondering if people could tell  
me what they think are good Ruby packages for doing so. Treetop sounds  
good, anything else?

Thanks,  
Ken

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**Author:** ![Kenneth\_McDonald](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kenneth\_McDonald](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kenneth_McDonald)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 10:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-recommandations-for-ruby-parsing-packages/150480/2 "2008-10-10T10:21:37Z")

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On Oct 8, 2008, at 15:55 , Kenneth McDonald wrote:

> I have need to build a parser, and was wondering if people could  
> tell me what they think are good Ruby packages for doing so. Treetop  
> sounds good, anything else?

what are your requirements for such a package?