# flex

> Lexical analyzer generator. Based on `lex`.
> Given the specification for a lexical analyzer, generates C code implementing it.
> More information: <https://manned.org/flex>.

- Generate an analyzer from a flex file:

`flex {{analyzer.l}}`

- Specify the output file:

`flex --outfile {{analyzer.c}} {{analyzer.l}}`

- Compile a C file generated by flex:

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