Re: justify use of flex vs lex

bart@cs.uoregon.edu (Barton Christopher Massey)
Fri, 29 Jan 1993 07:39:23 GMT

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From: bart@cs.uoregon.edu (Barton Christopher Massey)
Keywords: lex
Organization: University of Oregon Computer and Information Sciences Dept.
References: 93-01-178
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1993 07:39:23 GMT

swl26@cas.org (Steve Layten x3451) writes:
[Why flex not lex?]
> Support across multiple platforms/environments
> Fewer constraints or "limits" built in.
> I believe that support for flex is "better" than most vendors


And, if it matters, don't forget speed -- flex scanners may be
comparable to hand-coded ones in speed, whereas lex scanners aren't
even in the running...


Bart Massey
bart@cs.uoregon.edu
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