
Parsing Expression Grammar vs. Regexes: Building Org Parser in Lisp, Export HTML
A Hacker News discussion compares parsing expression grammars (PEG) with regular expressions for constructing an Org-mode parser in Lisp. The author describes how PEG offers clearer syntax and easier handling of nested structures than regexes, and outlines the implementation steps that transform Org documents into HTML. The post includes code snippets and performance observations benchmark.