# lex

> Lexical analyser generator.
> Given the specification for a lexical analyser, generates C code implementing it.
> More information: <https://manned.org/lex.1>.

- Generate an analyser from a Lex file:

`lex {{analyser.l}}`

- Specify the output file:

`lex {{analyser.l}} --outfile {{analyser.c}}`

- Compile a C file generated by Lex:

`cc {{path/to/lex.yy.c}} --output {{executable}}`