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+# SimpleParser
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+... is a simple parser for resolving mathematical terms. 
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+The term is parsed by generating a binary expression tree using the [Shunting-Yard](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shunting-yard_algorithm) algorithm.
+The implementation itself does not use any external libraries and relies fully on the features provided by the C++ language and the STL.
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+## Current features:
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+- Calculating terms with basic operators while respecting the priority of each operator
+- Support for brackets
+- Export of the expression tree as [Graphviz](http://www.graphviz.org/) dot for visualization
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+## Requirements
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+- C++ compiler with support for new C++11 and STL features such as the auto keyword and unique_ptr (tested with GCC 4.7.2 on Linux)
+- [GoogleTest](http://code.google.com/p/googletest/) for tests