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# flex
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> Lexical analyser generator. Based on `lex`.
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> Given the specification for a lexical analyser, generates C code implementing it.
- Generate an analyser from a flex file:
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`flex {{analyser.l}}`
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- Specify the output file:
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`flex {{analyser.l}} --outfile {{analyser.c}}`
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- Compile a C file generated by flex:
`cc {{path/to/lex.yy.c}} --output {{executable}}`