# lex

> Lexical analyzer generator.
> Given the specification for a lexical analyzer, generates C code implementing it.
> More information: <https://keith.github.io/xcode-man-pages/lex.1.html>.

- Generate an analyzer from a Lex file:

`lex {{analyzer.l}}`

- Specify the output file:

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

- Compile a C file generated by Lex:

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