Quote: Jackson specifies a program as an LL(1) parser for a problem's grammar; allows optional backtracking

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A grammar does more than just specify a … set of legal inputs, but a particular grammar … solution. … Jackson proposes that programs should be designed this … those that are not, some backtracking is introduced. …   Google-1   Google-2

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Quote: a grammar specifies a set of strings and a structure; different grammars can specify the same set of strings with different structures

Quote: Jackson describes a problem by its grammar which becomes a model for its solution as a program

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