maximal munch

noun

A method of parsing or lexing where the longest possible section of the input is matched on each iteration.

“a maximal-munch parser”

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Meanings

nounmaximal munch (uncountable)

alternative maximal-munch

  1. attributiveoftenuncountableA method of parsing or lexing where the longest possible section of the input is matched on each iteration.

    a maximal-munch parser

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