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# 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}}`