From: parsersinc@earthlink.net   
      
   >Hmmm, how can you ever be sure, that the solution for the dangling else   
   >always will be correct, also in other ambiguous situations?   
      
   It is well-known to be correct, and is explained in compiler texts. It   
   is a very special case. In general, ambiguity is to be avoided unless   
   you know what you are doing, and probably even then. That said, I used   
   the technique seven times in a recent translator, and am confident   
   that it is correct. This was verified by use on about 1000 real   
   programs.   
      
   The SLK parser generator:  http://home.earthlink.net/~slkpg/   
   [My rule of thumb has been that it's OK to use disambiguation for   
   if/then/else and operator precedence in expressions.  Anywhere else   
   you're likely to get into trouble. -John]   
      
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