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+# lex
+
+> Lexical analyser generator.
+> Given a lexical analyser, generates C code implementing it.
+
+- Generate analyser from Lex file.
+
+`lex example.l`
+
+- Compile a C file generated by lex.
+
+`gcc lex.yy.c -o example`