Show HN: Cdecl-dump - represent C declarations visually
bluetomcat Monday, December 08, 2025
A small tool that parses C declarations and outputs a simple visual representation at each stage, as it encounters arrays, pointers or functions.
The program uses a table-driven lexer and a hand-written, shift-reduce parser. No external dependencies apart from the standard library.
Summary
The article describes a tool called 'cdecl-dump' that allows users to analyze and understand the complex C declarations found in C programming language. The tool provides a user-friendly interface to parse and display the structure and meaning of C declarations, helping developers better comprehend the type system and improve their programming skills.
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