maximal munch

noun

Definitions

  1. A method of parsing or lexing where the longest possible section of the input is matched…

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

    • a maximal-munch parser

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for maximal munch. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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