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+Comman Query Language parser in JavaScript
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+
+A hand-written, recursive descent parser of the Common Query Language as
+used in the standardized information retrieval protocols - SRU/W.
+
+The parser can be used in places where the front-end query analysis is 
+required (e.g search UIs, etc).
+
+CQL specification, including the grammar and detailed description of the
+language: [CQL specs](http://www.loc.gov/standards/sru/specs/cql.html)