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 ## TODO
 
+- parser generator:
+    - [ ] handle section-lists (e.g. TimingPoints or HitObjects)
+    - [ ] learn and parse sliders
+    - [ ] rename macros to look better (CONFIG -> PARSE, etc.)
+    - [ ] get rid of STREAM_STRUCT_OPS - make the STRUCT and CONFIG macros generate stream ops themselves
+    - [ ] numbered lists and colors
+    - [ ] extract into standalone library with both native c and c++ support (?)
+
 ## license
 
 agpl3