\chapter{ML Functions in the parser Library}
\input{entries-intro}
\DOC{parse}

\TYPE {\small\verb%parse : (* -> void)%}\egroup

\SYNOPSIS
Top-level function to invoke the parser-generator.

\DESCRIBE
The function invokes the parser-generator.  The generator prompts for various
input files and types.

\FAILURE
Fails if there is an error in the input grammar that specifies the operation
of the parser to be generated.  A descriptive message is produced to help
pinpoint the cause of the failure.

\EXAMPLE
{\par\samepage\setseps\small
\begin{verbatim}
#parse();;
Input file:  foo.grm
Output file: foo
Opening the file foo.ml (MAIN OUTPUT)
Opening the file foo_decls.ml (DECLARATIONS)
Load the declarations file before the main output.
See the file foo_load.ml for a sample.
See the file ./Makefile.foo for a sample Makefile.
Output type: *
\end{verbatim}
}

\ENDDOC

