The grammar is compact and simple to parse, allowing for easy analysis
by automatic tools such as integrated development environments.
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<h2 id="Notation">Notation</h2>
<p>
The syntax is specified using Extended Backus-Naur Form (EBNF):
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<pre class="grammar">
Production  = production_name "=" [ Expression ] "." .
Expression  = Alternative { "|" Alternative } .
Alternative = Term { Term } .